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 115
Top 50 websites in Australia serving 'risky code' to visitors
Tue, 8th May 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Seven of Australia’s most popular websites served active code from risky ‘background sites’, says Menlo Security.
Singapore organizations caught in 'patching paradox'
Tue, 8th May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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servicenow
Singapore organizations say they don’t have the resources to keep up with the volume of patches required to remediate software flaws.
Organisations in Asia uncovering potential of advanced cybersecurity services
Tue, 8th May 2018
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threat intelligence
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dark web
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adura
Companies in Asia are moving beyond compliance requirements to see value in threat intelligence, network AI behavior and phishing susceptibility.
Interview: What Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity mean for the industrial sector
Tue, 8th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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honeywell
Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the industrial sector, but cybersecurity remains a crucial challenge, says Nigel Brockett of Honeywell Process Solutions.
Privacy Week: 79% of Kiwis concerned about businesses that share their personal info
Mon, 7th May 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
Those on a lower income of $55,000 or less were more likely to be concerned about privacy (77%) than those with higher incomes (63%).
Singapore committed to shaping the future of a cyber-smart maritime industry
Mon, 7th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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singapore
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cyber security agency of singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Singapore Shipping Association are promoting cyber threat awareness in the maritime industry.
North Korea's threat actors operating from other countries
Mon, 7th May 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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north korea
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cyber threats
North Korea conducts malicious cyber operations from countries including India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nepal, Kenya, Mozambique, Indonesia, and China.
Three ways organisations can prevent fraud and enforce policy compliance
Mon, 7th May 2018
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risk & compliance
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sap
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fraud
Australian organisations can prevent fraud with updated policies, plugging leaks, and automating routine tasks, says SAP Concur. Proper controls are key.
Is risk at the top of your digital agenda? Here's why it should be
Mon, 7th May 2018
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
As cyber attacks become more prevalent and costly, with breaches averaging USD $3.6 million, risk management must top your digital agenda.
Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector
Mon, 7th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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twitter
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passwords
More than 330 million Twitter users are being urged to change their passwords after an internal system glitch caused the passwords to be exposed.
Food industry hit hardest by malware in 2017 - report
Mon, 7th May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Businesses in the food industry were hit hardest by various types of malware in 2017 – a trend that is relatively unchanged from the previous year.
Report: Industrial sector must make security top priority in digital transformation
Sun, 6th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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lns research
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industrial control systems
Despite the industrial sector’s plans to explore digital transformation, the adoption of cybersecurity capabilities and technology are still low.
The who, what, and why of managed security service providers
Sun, 6th May 2018
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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rackspace
In a new e-book, Rackspace and Alert Logic unveil how managed security service providers can bolster your organisation’s cyber defences in the multi-cloud era.
Why cybercriminals are corrupting popular social media platforms
Sun, 6th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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social media
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instagram
Fraudsters are targeting legitimate social media platforms to create a new type of fraud market – one that has a global reach.
Vector to take Stuff to High Court; media agency refuses to hand over confidential breach data
Fri, 4th May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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vector
Vector may take legal action against Stuff over refusal to secure, return or destroy customer data leaked in a data breach.
Vector's Outage app hit by data breach last month - personal info stolen
Fri, 4th May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The breach happened on April 26, 2018. On April 27 the company posted a FAQ section that detailed an API vulnerability in its Outage app.
Aura Information Security’s password tips for World Password Day
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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risk & compliance
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passwords
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aura information security
What’s in a password? A lot, actually. Your passwords are the gateway to you and your company’s most important documents and assets.
CommBank says no evidence customer data was compromised in 2016 breach
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cba
The breach occurred in May 2016 when the bank couldn’t confirm that two magnetic tapes were destroyed, despite being scheduled for destruction.
Today is World Password Day: Here’s what the experts think
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
Microsoft hails the death of passwords. What are other security experts saying? Comments from Malwarebytes, CyberArk, Vault Systems, ESET & SailPoint.
Victoria University of Wellington takes cybersecurity message to Samoa
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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edutech
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encryption
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wireless networks
Staff from Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Engineering and Computer Science are currently in Samoa to spread cybersecurity awareness.