About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
Stories by Sara - Page 113
Email fraud attacks take fast and furious approach to their business targets
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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bec scam
Email fraud attacks surged 55% last quarter as criminals focus on targeted strikes, with real estate firms among the hardest hit, reports Proofpoint.
Google gears up to mark all HTTP pages as 'not secure'
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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encryption
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google
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ssl certificate
Google will start marking all HTTP pages as 'not secure' from September 2018, pushing for a default secure web by omitting 'secure' indicators on HTTPS pages.
MAS cybersecurity chief positions trust as critical to success of e-payments
Mon, 21st May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s chief cybersecurity officer says the nation must put significant effort into making e-payments trustworthy.
NTT Security extends managed security footprint to cover India & the Philippines
Mon, 21st May 2018
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risk & compliance
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ntt security
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mssp
NTT Security is taking two steps further into the Asia Pacific region with new expansion into India and the Philippines.
Chinese threat actor linked to leak of more than 200 million Japanese PII datasets
Mon, 21st May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Leaked personal information includes names, credentials, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and home addresses.
Report: Open source software plagued with vulnerabilities
Mon, 21st May 2018
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open source
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security vulnerabilities
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synopsys
78% of 1100 examined codebases contained at least one open source vulnerability, with an average of 64 vulnerabilities per codebase.
Data privacy regulations causing headaches for AU businesses
Mon, 21st May 2018
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ai security
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data privacy
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Only 9% of Australian businesses are prepared to comply with GDPR, despite feeling confident about NDB, according to Webroot's report.
Australian Cyber Security Research Centre appoints Rachael Falk as CEO
Mon, 21st May 2018
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datacom
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australian government
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cisco
Rachael Falk has been appointed as the new CEO of the Australian Cyber Security Research Centre, replacing interim CEO Dr Darrell Williamson.
Ecommerce is on a roll in APAC, but 18% of consumers still get caught by fraud
Mon, 21st May 2018
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commerce systems
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martech
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wireless networks
Ecommerce is thriving in the Asia Pacific region, but 18% of consumers remain vulnerable to fraud, according to Experian's 2018 report.
Budget 2018: NZ's cyber threat response gets $3.9m boost
Thu, 17th May 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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nz government
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cyber threats
The Government’s Budget 2018 will inject an extra $3.9 million for New Zealand’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) over the next four years.
HPE's latest tool for CSPs uses AI to 'automate a dynamic world'
Thu, 17th May 2018
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uc
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csps
Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveiled its HPE Intelligent Assurance Suite for CSPs this week, hailing it as an AI that can automate a dynamic world.
Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore most cyber-resilient APAC nations
Thu, 17th May 2018
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risk & compliance
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cyber attacks
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data resilience
Cyber attacks can have an impact on stalled operations, disrupted supply chains, class-action lawsuits, and permanent brand damage.
ACIP releases best practices to stamp out financial crime in Singapore
Wed, 16th May 2018
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money laundering
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monetary authority of singapore
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financial institutions
Singapore must not tarnish its reputation as an international financial centre and transport hub by becoming a transit point for money laundering.
Privacy and passwords: Hot topics amongst Australian consumers
Wed, 16th May 2018
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data privacy
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association for data-driven marketing and advertising
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privacy awareness week
Over 60% of Australians are now more aware of how their data is collected and used, according to a survey by ADMA.
SailPoint outlines the three frontiers of identity governance at Navigate '18
Wed, 16th May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
SailPoint focuses on users, applications, and data as the future frontiers of identity governance. #identity #security #Navigate18.
ExtraHop Reveal(x) brings cutting-edge AI to network security analytics
Tue, 15th May 2018
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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data analytics
ExtraHop took a different approach to its Reveal(x) solution than what you’d generally find in solutions from other security firms.
APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services
Tue, 15th May 2018
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wireless networks
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ddos
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symantec
Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.
Visa carves out security roadmap for consumer payment technologies
Tue, 15th May 2018
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martech
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biometrics
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commerce systems
The payments industry should now be almost ready to embrace the future of consumer technologies like biometrics, says Visa.
A new twist on an old phish: Apple scams now using encryption
Tue, 15th May 2018
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phishing
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encryption
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email security
Trend Micro recently deconstructed a new phishing scam that targets Apple IDs and uses AES encryption as part of its processes.
WhiteHawk continues push into US through Cybercrime Support Network partnership
Tue, 15th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
WhiteHawk partners with Cybercrime Support Network, becoming their response arm for cybersecurity incidents in the US.