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 177
Mahuki incubator seeking 2017's next cultural tech innovators
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
#
nz
#
wellington
#
te papa museum
Mahuki aims to grow New Zealand’s strength in the cultural, heritage and learning sectors through creative tech businesses.
Chch tech company iViis helps to reinvigorate insurance process after Kaikoura quakes
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
#
cloud services
#
insurance
#
iviis
A Christchurch-based tech company has been working with insurance companies to make life a lot easier for those affected by the Kaikoura quakes.
IoT security in danger of being ignored, says Trend Micro
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
#
ddos
#
iot
#
trend micro
Organisations that install IoT technology also suffer by not ever using reinforced configurations, which means hackers can exploit significant holes.
It's full steam ahead for New Zealand's 'Kiwi Connection' in Vietnam
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
#
entrepreneur
#
vietnam
#
kiwi connection
Kiwi Connection tech hub in Vietnam attracts 100 entrepreneurs in 9 months; more to come says director Mitchell Pham.
Kiwi businesses finally begin to invest in innovation
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
#
callaghan innovation
#
r&d
#
recogni
Kiwi businesses are investing more in their R&D to create innovation and success, according to Callaghan Innovation.
The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
#
accelerator
#
the icehouse
#
entrepreneur
The Icehouse has picked the six lucky tech startups that will be participating in its Flux Accelerator programme this year.
New Zealand book tackles local and global cyber security policy
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
#
gcsb
#
massey university
#
cybersecurity strategy
A new book by Massey University Press delves into the state of cyber security in New Zealand and aims to encourage discussion on the topic.
Research reveals C-level executives in Asia finally taking control of security initiatives
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
#
malware
#
cloud security
#
phishing
Asia is experiencing a rise in cybersecurity breaches, with 59% of organisations reporting incidents at least once a month, according to a report by Telstra.
What's the biggest threat? There's no easy answer, Fortinet finds
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
#
firewalls
#
malware
#
ddos
Fortinet reveals a complex cyber threat landscape, with no single greatest peril, as IoT vulnerabilities lead attacks in Asia.
New product defends SMBs from cyber attacks - big opportunity for resellers
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
#
cybersecurity
#
norton
#
smb
Attackers love the fact that SMBs often don’t see security as a priority. Now resellers can take advantage of Norton Security for Professionals.
'Iron Twilight' hacker group might be part of the Russian Government
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
#
malware
#
phishing
#
email security
The net is closing on the notorious hacker group Iron Twilight as evidence points to links in Russian Government .
Security researchers cite non-malware attacks as biggest business risk
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
#
malware
#
ai
#
cybersecurity
Forget malware - new research from Carbon Black says that non-malware attacks are the biggest risk for businesses right now.
Adobe launches Experience cloud; announces collaboration with Microsoft
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
planning
Adobe has unveiled its new Adobe Experience Cloud, which aims to enhance customer experiences and embrace digital disruption.
Interview: Commvault on data protection, security & why businesses must prepare for failure
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
#
data protection
#
commvault
#
data management
Commvault's Dan Kieran on the importance of data security and the need for organisations to be prepared for breaches.
ANZ Bank to roll out voice biometrics for high value transactions
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
#
uc
#
biometrics
#
nuance
From mid-2017, ANZ customers will be able to use their voice to transfer more than $1000 through ANZ’s mobile apps.
IObit & Malwarebytes spat continues as ‘legitimate’ program is blacklisted as PUP
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
#
malware
#
cybersecurity
#
av
IObit criticises Malwarebytes for flagging its Advanced SystemCare as a PUP without warning; tension has existed between the companies since 2010.
AlienVault survey finds cloud & IoT security is ‘complex and chaotic’
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
#
cloud security
#
iot security
#
alienvault
RSA attendees said their security monitoring is nothing short of 'complex and chaotic', a new study from AlienVault says.
Gemalto's Breach Level Index: '1.4 billion compromised data records'
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
#
encryption
#
breach prevention
#
cybersecurity
Gemalto's Breach Level Index proves once again that data breaches across the world continue to increase in scale and severity.
Film review - Smurfs: The Lost Village
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
#
gaming
#
reviews
#
digital entertainment
There are otherworldly creatures, the fight between good & evil, the bond of friendship and finding out true identities - all make for a great story.
CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
#
it training
#
skills gap
#
university of waikato
The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.