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 138
Apple addresses serious root access vulnerability in latest MacOS High Sierra update
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple has been quick to address the major CVE-2017-13872 security flaw in its macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 operating system.
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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application security
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devsecops
Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.
Tenable sets down roots in Japan with new regional sales director
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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tenable network security
Tenable is ramping up its cybersecurity presence across Japan, the Middle East and South America as the company experiences strong customer demand.
RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
RSA has announced authentication partnerships with the likes of CyberArk, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and VMware.
NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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ncsc
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nz government
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cyber attacks
The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.
Waikato Uni academic says cybercrime is now bigger than drug trafficking
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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ddos
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
New Zealand business leaders are not taking cybersecurity seriously, says academic, posing significant risks to reputations.
IBM Security collaborates to launch anti-DNS tracking service
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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uc
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ibm security
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telco
Quad9 Domain Name Service protects users from accessing malicious internet sites that are known to steal information and other harmful activities.
You know you're at risk but what's your identity risk score? Take this survey to find out
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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iam
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risk & compliance
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sailpoint
When it comes to your organisation, can you honestly say you know the risks as well as the back of your hand? How well do you score?.
Dimension Data ramps up its NZ Cybersecurity Practice
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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ntt security
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mssp
Dimension Data New Zealand strengthens its cybersecurity practice to meet growing demand and changing threats.
McAfee continues 'pure play' mission into cloud security through Skyhigh Networks buyout
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cloud security
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iaas
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casb
In an email to stakeholders McAfee CEO Chris Young says Skyhigh is an ‘ideal complement’ to McAfee’s strategy.
Cisco to develop training programs for Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cisco
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optus
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australian government
With a $3m investment, Cisco will help to develop solutions to current and emerging skill shortages in cyber technologies.
Firewall-as-a-Service industry will top $2.5b by 2024
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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application security
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banking
The Firewall-as-a-Service industry is expected to undergo rapid growth that could surpass $2.5 billion by 2024.
Israel-based OT security provider SCADAfence raises $10m funding
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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scada
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industrial control systems
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scadafence
Israel-based SCADAfence raises USD $10m in Series A funding, aiming to boost R-D and expand across Asia, Europe, and North America in OT security.
The importance of two-factor authentication in banking & business
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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new zealand bankers’ association
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mfa
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cyber smart week
New Zealanders urged to use two-factor authentication as part of everyday online interactions, says New Zealand Bankers' Association.
Cisco & Interpol embark on rapid threat intelligence sharing partnership
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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cisco
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cybercrime
Cisco and INTERPOL’s Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) are now working together to share threat intelligence.
Forcepoint updates 'human-centric' security portfolio
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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dlp
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casb
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ueba
Forcepoint recently revealed updates to several features in its ‘human-centric’ security portfolio designed for government agencies and enterprise.
Optus Business dedicates $3.5m to Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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research
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australian government
Optus Business has announced that it will invest $3.5 million into Australia’s Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).
Case study: Microsoft empowers Kotahi, NZ's largest supply chain collaboration
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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uc
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digital transformation
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microsoft
Kotahi, New Zealand's largest supply chain collaborator, embraces digital transformation with the help of Microsoft Surface Hub.
Industrial security provider PAS Joins RSA Ready Technology Program
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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dr
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siem
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cloud services
PAS Global’s Cyber Integrity platform now operates seamlessly with RSA NetWitness Suite, boosting security intelligence for industrial process companies.
Comodo launches free malware removal tool for websites
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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malware
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ddos
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siem
Comodo launches the first free one-time malware removal tool for websites, aiming to improve eCommerce trust and security with its innovative cWatch platform.