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 116
Virtustream opens up SaaS offerings to include compliance & risk management
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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network infrastructure
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Dell Technologies’ cloud business Virtustream has added risk management and continuous compliance monitoring to its specialised SaaS offerings.
Five steps to ensure persistent data security across your network
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
Gaps are starting to appear in perimeter defences, which can be exploited by hackers or malware to steal information and personal data.
LogRhythm & Mimecast fuse email security & next-gen SIEM
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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siem
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soc
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email security
Joint customers are now able to access LogRhythm’s advanced correlation and security analytics through email security data from Mimecast’s cloud.
Govt launches National Security Science and Technology Policy
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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biometrics
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ai security
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security intelligence
Australia's new National Security Science and Technology Policy focuses on cybersecurity, border security, and intelligence, among other areas.
Victorian Govt devotes $17.6 m to Cyber Security Strategy
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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victorian government
The strategy will protect government agencies and networks from cyber hacking threats, and will also help to protect the privacy of Victorians.
Survey points to forgetfulness as main reason why people reuse their passwords
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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lastpass
91% of the 2000 respondents know that using the same password for multiple accounts is a security risk, but 59% continue to do it anyway.
Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection
Tue, 1st May 2018
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uber
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bug bounty
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hackerone
Uber updates bug bounty program to include safe harbour for good faith hackers, but warns against illegal activity and extortion.
Singapore's PDPC vows to crack down on telemarketing and spam
Tue, 1st May 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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telemarketing
Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is vowing to better protect consumers from spam and telemarketing messages.
Penten locked and loaded for next stage in secure mobility and cyber deception
Tue, 1st May 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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australian government
Canberra cybersecurity provider Penten is continuing to take advantage of its ‘extraordinary’ growth over the last three years.
Electronic lock vulnerabilities can lead attackers directly to your hotel room
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Next time you stay at a hotel as part of a business or personal trip, you may want to ask if the hotel’s locking systems are up-to-date.
Cyber insurance may have big part in Australia's future if data breach lawsuits gain ground
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Class-action lawsuits may now be a reality under Australia’s mandatory notifiable data breach (NDB) legislation that is now in effect.
Photo gallery: Honeywell's Singapore Industrial Cyber Security Center of Excellence
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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iot
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Last week Honeywell officially opened its Singapore Cyber Security Center of Excellence in Changi Business Park. We were there to catch all the action.
Honeywell opens Asia's first Industrial Cyber Security Center of Excellence in Singapore
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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iot
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cybersecurity
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singapore
Honeywell’s Industrial Cyber Security Center of Excellence is now fully operational in Singapore’s Changi Business Park - its first in Asia.
Why real-time visibility into big data is important for cybersecurity
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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malware
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data analytics
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martech
Real-time visibility into big data could be the answer to keeping networks and endpoints secure without allocating human resources to the problem.
ASD will not get more powers for mass surveillance on Australians
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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australian government
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acsc
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australian signals directorate
Rumours suggesting that the Australian Signals Directorate may get more powers to spy on Australians are completely unfounded.
Arm your battle stations: Ransomware is growing like the plague
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surged by 32% in 2017, with more than 17 million malware threats detected in New Zealand alone, warns cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.
Why mandating strong cybersecurity for your remote workforce matters
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Employees who use unprotected public or home internet connections are putting their organisation, networks, assets, and intellectual property at risk.
CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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pwc
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duo
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trade me
CERT NZ's Advisory Board will continue until 30 September 2018, with Minister Clare Curran praising its expertise in bolstering New Zealand's cybersecurity.
Australia joins NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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australian defence force
Australia opens its first pop-up embassy in Tallinn, Estonia to support its aim of becoming a member of NATO's cyber defence hub.
Kaspersky Lab partners with Singapore academic institutions on cybersecurity education
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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skills gap
Kaspersky Lab will work with three Singapore academic institutions to support the development of cybersecurity education.