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.
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ISACA warns GDPR compliance clock is counting down fast
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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data privacy
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women in technology
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isaca
ISACA has warned organisations to accelerate GDPR compliance efforts, with only nine months left before the regulation becomes enforceable.
Microsoft: Asia's emerging economies vulnerable to malware
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Asia’s emerging economies such as Bangladesh, Indonesia and Myanmar are amongst the world’s most vulnerable to malware.
Beyond AV Tour hits Auckland & Wellington
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Most cyber breaches are caused by non-malware attacks. Those attacks can’t be prevented by technologies like machine-learning AV and traditional AV.
Fileless malware sneaks into Windows machines via USB flash drives
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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ndr
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trend micro
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usb
A malicious backdoor called BKDR-ANDROM.ETIN is using fileless malware to infect systems through USB flash drives.
US judge squashes Yahoo's attempt to stop data breach lawsuits
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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breach prevention
Both Yahoo and victims of its multiple data breaches have been granted – and denied – the ability to dismiss lawsuits after its massive data breaches.
Australians turning a blind eye to data backup & security
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Some Australians are turning a blind eye to their computer safety – even despite highly publicised cyber attacks, according to a survey from Acronis.
HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Chrome users beware: A crafty 'HoeflerText' scam deploys a NetSupport Manager RAT, broadening the arsenal of the notorious EITest campaign.
2017 iSANZ Awards on the hunt for InfoSec excellence
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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awards
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isanz
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information protection
Entries are now open for the 2017 iSANZ Awards and applicants have until Monday October 2 to submit their nominees.
LookingGlass Cyber Solutions to expand continental reach with $26.3m funding
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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mssp
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funding
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lookingglass cyber solutions
LookingGlass Cyber Solutions bags £26.3m to bolster its global cyber-defence reach, eyeing expansion across five continents.
Study: Even the Australian C-Suite flouts cybersecurity policies
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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ecm
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document management
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phishing
Employees in some of Australia’s largest organisations are flouting cybersecurity policies and it’s not just junior employees who are guilty.
Interview: Cisco on the cyber dangers lurking in healthcare
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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iot
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healthtech
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patching
Cisco's ANZ security chief unveils the perilous cyber threats menacing healthcare, stressing the urgent need for robust digital defences.
You’re invited: The 3rd Annual Advance Cyber Security Summit
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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breach prevention
The 2017 NZTECH Advance Cyber Security Summit, which will dive into the progress, developments and challenges that await us.
Why scalability is key to reseller success
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro explains how Fortinet’s cyber security solutions scale up or down to keep adversaries out of your client’s networks.
Inspur signs up to ONOS project for stronger data center SDN
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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open source
Inspur has joined the Open Network Operating System (ONOS) project as a collaborator, pledging its support to provide better data center networking.
Equinix Singapore to host SK Infosec's managed security services
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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dc
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hyperscale
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mssp
According to SK Infosec's partnership with Equinix will combine the strengths of both companies and will enable Equinix to provide managed security.
$500,000 zero-day prize pool for Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Japan
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smartphones
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trend micro
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zero day malware
Trend Micro has put more than US$500,000 towards a prize pool that aims to find security vulnerabilities at the upcoming Mobile Pwn2Own contest.
Why artificial intelligence needs big data to deliver business benefits
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data may be the missing piece of the puzzle as to how businesses can profit from AI and machine learning, according to insights from Teradata.
NEXTDC names FY17 'most significant year in history'
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
From $1.8 million profit in 2016 to $23 million profit in 2017, NEXTDC is naming it as the most significant year in its history.
NZ's agritech sector is tech-savvy, but not looking to the future
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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microsoft
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agritech
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digital disruption
New Zealand’s agritech sector is aware of what’s going on in the technology space, but are struggling to keep up with the pace of change.
Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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nztech
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cyber attacks
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partners
As net speeds soar, NZTech chief flags rise in cyber attacks, linking digitalisation to a spike in cyber crime sophistication.