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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.
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Check Point expands portfolio to continue fight against Gen V cyber attacks
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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ipsec
Check Point partners with IPSec to offer 24x7 SOC services, expanding its security portfolio against Gen V cyber attacks and enhancing enterprise protection.
IoT attacks, ransomware, and steganography? Fortinet looks at the latest cybercrime trends
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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firewalls
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malware
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network infrastructure
Fortinet says that stenography as an attack vector hasn’t had too much visibility in the last several years but it could be the start of a resurgence.
Tenable & ServiceNow partner to address blindspots in cyber risk understanding
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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risk & compliance
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software development
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servicenow
ServiceNow and Tenable form strategic alliance to address cyber risk. Integration of platforms allows for better understanding and faster remediation.
Singapore hackathon triumphs 'data protection by design'
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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data protection
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law
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singapore personal data protection commission
Data protection by design considers the protection of personal data from the earliest possible design stage, and throughout the operational lifecycle.
Cryptomining malware a genuine threat to organizations, NTT Security says
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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malware
There are more than 12,000 Monero mining malware samples 66% of which were submitted between November and December 2017.
BSA settles $347,000 in damages against Australian firms that used unlicensed software
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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bsa
BSA The Software Alliance settled over USD $347,000 in damages against 28 Australian firms using unlicensed software in 2017, double the previous year.
Australian firms face cybersecurity inertia as the struggle to keep up takes its toll
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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pam
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devops
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apm
Australian organisations are being left stranded in a haze of inertia about their cybersecurity strategies, even after a cyber attack has hit them.
Learning from the past to protect the future of IoT and cloud
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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cloud security
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iot security
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iot
Cyber attackers are likely to use known vulnerabilities this year despite advancements in their threats, says ForeScout.
Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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soc
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network monitoring
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skills gap
Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
Interview: A chat with SolarWinds' Destiny Bertucci and how she discovered IT security
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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iwd
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solarwinds
International Women’s Day may have passed, but there’s no reason why society shouldn’t keep up that recognition every day of the year.
Coriant to roll out carrier-grade metro ethernet solutions across the Philippines
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Coriant partners with Converge ICT Solutions to deliver metro Ethernet services in the Philippines. Over 450 sites to be covered.
PlexNet teams with NETSCOUT to sell DDoS mitigation to Australian market
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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netscout
NETSCOUT has made headway into the Australian DDoS security market after scoring a reseller agreement with local partner PlexNet.
Singapore the sixth APEC economy to commit to responsible data sharing
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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data privacy
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data sharing
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singapore
Both the CBPR and PRP systems require organisations to develop and implement data protection policies that align with the APEC Privacy Framework.
Skybox Security snaps up former Commvault executive to accelerate APAC market push
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
Gerry Sillars will form the cornerstone of Skybox’s APAC operations as he focuses on expanding the company’s strong growth from 2017.
Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The phishing email states that the user has a private message & they need to access their RealMe account. The web link takes users to a fake website.
Facebook & Amazon have better authentication methods than enterprises, say IT pros
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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iam
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Facebook and Amazon may have better authentication methods than the average enterprise, some IT professionals believe.
Singtel Innov8 & NUS to launch Singapore cybersecurity startup hub
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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singtel
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national university of singapore
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cyber security agency of singapore
The hub, called Innovation Cyber Security Ecosystem at Block 71 (ICE71), aims to deepen Singapore’s cybersecurity industry.
Cryptocurrency, certificates, cloud malware and cyber guidelines - how 2018 is shaping up
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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malware
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Horangi Cyber Security's head of CyberOps Lim Quan Heng looks at how 2018 is playing out in the security threat space.
Silicon Valley startup Illumio launches in APAC with new Sydney HQ
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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cybersecurity
Silicon Valley's Illumio sets up regional HQ in Sydney, aiming to secure APAC data centres and cloud environments with its micro-segmentation technology.
Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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university of waikato
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aura information security
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skills gap
The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.