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 133
Acronis launches free anti-ransomware for general population
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Acronis launches free anti-ransomware tool, aiming to protect data amid alarming ignorance levels, with 46.6% of Australians unaware of ransomware.
Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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intel
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.
Millions of DDoS attacks hit Asia Pacific in 2017
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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ddos
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arbor networks
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netscout
Automation and managed services may be the key mechanisms for fighting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
WhiteHawk cybersecurity exchange lists on ASX after successful IPO
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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asx
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whitehawk
The Australian Securities Exchange is now playing host to what is being called ‘the world’s first online cybersecurity exchange’.
$10.1m lost: Why Kiwis are losing so much to scammers & how we need to fix it
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Tech-savvy scammers are swindling New Zealanders out of millions of dollars, with reported losses totaling $10.1 million last year.
'What's a DDoS?' Why APAC IT teams think employees are reckless
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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ddos
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application security
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a10 networks
IT teams may see employee behaviour as reckless or negligent, but 90% believe that it’s because of a lack of education.
NTT-AT & Trusona partner to deliver NoPasswords solution in Japan
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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mfa
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trusona
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ntt-at
NTT Advanced Technology is now partnering with identity authentication provider Trusona to bring multi-factor authentication to customers in Japan.
Ursnif banking Trojan loves New Zealand and Australia as its targets
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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banking trojans
The Ursnif Banking Trojan seems to love Australia and New Zealand, based on findings that show its ‘disproportionate prevalence' in the two countries.
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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physical security
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identity theft
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online fraud
Cybercriminals are ditching the ‘quick buck’ methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.
Japan is APAC's first nation to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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r&d
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nato
Japan is now a member of of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), a NATO-accredited cyber defence hub located in Estonia.
APAC firms leaving password management to employees - at a cost
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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ovum
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passwords
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lastpass
Asia Pacific organisations admit that employee behaviour and IT policy don’t match up, particularly when it comes to passwords.
How businesses can prepare for the Notifiable Data Breaches legislation
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Australian organisations are likely to embrace mandatory data breach reporting requirements and most businesses believe it should be mandatory.
Have I Been Pwned creator Troy Hunt to give lesson on security-centric cultures
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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it training
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
‘Creating a Security-Centric Culture’ is designed to help CISOs and their teams with insight into the tools and methods needed to fight breaches.
“Last year was a phenomenal one for SailPoint on many fronts' - CEO
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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iam
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sailpoint
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identity governance
SailPoint has credited its staff and passion for innovation for what the company describes as an ‘award-winning’ year in 2017.
Auckland firm Verifi to provide online ID services for Lotteries Commission
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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online verification
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verifi
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authentication
Auckland-based identity verification firm Verifi will now provide services for the New Zealand Lotteries Commission for online age verification.
APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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apm
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devops
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software development
Asia Pacific will be a hotspot for security assessment vendors as it becomes the fastest growing region in the world between 2017-2022.
Fujitsu rolls out biometric palm vein authentication in Japan offices
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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biometrics
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fujitsu
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authentication
Fujitsu is rolling out its biometric palm vein authentication solutions within its own company to replace passwords used by around 80,000 employees.
Melbourne's Holmesglen Institute to offer Fortinet Network Security Academy training
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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it training
Holmesglen Institute in Melbourne to launch the Fortinet Network Security Academy, enhancing cybersecurity training amid rising global demand.
Zyklon HTTP malware creates gaping backdoors through MS Office exploits
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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malware
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ddos
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breach prevention
Zyklon HTTP malware is described as a publicly-available and fully featured backdoor that is able to conduct DDoS attacks, steal passwords...
Germany outpaces APAC region for cloud security savviness
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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encryption
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cloud security
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accenture
Germany’s lead in cloud security outpaces efforts in the Asia Pacific region in areas including data sharing, encryption and cloud deployment.