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 168
Architecture, models and... zombies? The three major risk areas when moving to cloud
Wed, 31st May 2017
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cloud services
RSM Australia takes a look at the three key risk areas organisations needs to consider when moving to cloud: Architecture, models and zombies.
CrowdStrike raises $100m in massive funding round backed by Accel & Telstra
Tue, 30th May 2017
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Endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has completed a $100m Series D funding round to support global growth and meet demand for its products.
US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network
Tue, 30th May 2017
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email security
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fraud
US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.
The evolution of connected vehicles: Security critical when lives are at stake
Tue, 30th May 2017
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cloud security
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cartech
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cybersecurity
The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report on connected car security, covering design and attack vectors.
It's time to pick up the pace on HTTPS encryption, survey finds
Tue, 30th May 2017
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martech
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Less than half of internet sites support HTTPS, despite it being a 'must have' for all businesses, a new survey has found.
New guide for NZ boardrooms tackles cybersecurity crisis management
Tue, 30th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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nzrs
How do New Zealand's boards start dealing with cyber security, and where should they start? A new book aims to address those very issues.
Bitdefender takes hypervisor security direct to global data centers
Mon, 29th May 2017
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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daas
Bitdefender introduces hypervisor-enforced security for cloud and data centres globally, promising enhanced protection against root-level attacks.
Education must be our secret weapon in the fight against tech support scams
Mon, 29th May 2017
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
They're scammers, they're prolific & they're determined. The only way to stop them is to talk about it, especially with those who are most vulnerable.
Singapore telco snaps $19.4 million investment stake in Accel Systems
Mon, 29th May 2017
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starhub
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accel systems
Singapore telecommunications company StarHub is spending S$19.4 million on a 51% stake in IT security provider Accel Systems & Technologies.
NAB phishing scams making the rounds, MailGuard reports
Mon, 29th May 2017
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fintech
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phishing
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email security
A new wave of bank phishing emails is hitting recipients, this time from attackers impersonating National Australia Bank.
Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns
Mon, 29th May 2017
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Password re-use across businesses is a major cause of cyber breaches, according to a new report from Digital Shadows.
Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC
Mon, 29th May 2017
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malware
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
VLC, Kodi, Popcorn-Time and strem.io media players have vulnerabilities that allows attackers to take over your entire device.
Singapore law firm boosts security with 'enterprise immune system'
Fri, 26th May 2017
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Shook Lin & Bok LLP has deployed Darktrace security to protect clients' sensitive data, creating an enterprise immune system for their law firm.
This VR company is 'Raising A Rukus' through innovative gaming experiences
Fri, 26th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
One company is 'Raising A Rukus' amongst virtual reality production by taking a unique approach to storytelling, all through Samsung Gear VR.
NRI Secure & SANS bring 'human cybersecurity risk' training to Japan
Fri, 26th May 2017
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storage
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it training
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software development
NRI Secure will sell the SANS Security Awareness training program in Japanese, filling a huge void in the localized training space.
AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards
Fri, 26th May 2017
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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finnies
AgriDigital and Prospa shine at the Australian FinTech Awards, celebrating leadership and innovation in the fintech and agritech industries.
New 'digital protective shield' may prevent car vs motorcycle accidents
Thu, 25th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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wireless devices
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bosch
Australian and German companies have developed technology that could prevent nearly a third of all motorcycle accidents.
Red Sentry & ComfortDelGro to serve security insurance for Singapore enterprises
Thu, 25th May 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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securalive
Singapore-based security provider Red Sentry now has a major alliance with Singapore's major insurance broker ComfortDelGro (CDGI).
Manifesto to Kiwi MPs: No heads in sand - our digital future is here now
Thu, 25th May 2017
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it professionals
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What will New Zealand's digital future look like? Fast internet, cloud, big data and mobility are at the forefront, and our leaders must embrace it.
Cylance unveils security solution to tackle airgapped & offline networks
Thu, 25th May 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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Cylance tackles offline cyber threats with innovative AI-powered CylanceOPTICS security solution, safeguarding airgapped networks.