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 188
CITIC Telecom takes over Linx Telecommunications to further China & Europe growth
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
CITIC Telecom CPC has announced that it has fully acquired Linx Telecommunications, furthering goals to expand across Asia, Europe & China.
Sophos launches phishing attack simulator to fight organisational blindspots
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos says that out of your entire organisation, your IT staff are the most likely to fall for a phishing attack. Surprising?.
Film review: Our alternative take on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
For those interested in the overarching story as to how the T-Virus started, the clones and what went so horribly wrong, you will get answers.
Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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ransomware
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malware
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partner programmes
A new report by Datto reveals that 85% of managed service providers in the APAC region have experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.
Ignorance is not bliss: Why security must never be an afterthought for our smart cities
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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smart cities
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data analytics
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martech
APAC nations take note: Our smart cities may be more efficient, but they could also be crippled by a cyber attacks.
WA-based Dienst Consulting talks system integration, Citrix & global aims
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Dienst Consulting is a solution & services-driven system integrator based in Perth. The company is in its fifth year of operation and is flying high.
CrowdStrike’s ‘visionary’ approach lands a spot in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
Inside Salesforce Einstein: The AI that can help CRM work smarter
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Competitors may shrug off Einstein as a marketing gimmick, Salesforce says it’s a new layer of intelligence that makes things smarter.
NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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netgear
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router
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trustwave
NETGEAR routers plagued by major vulnerability, Trustwave warns. Company says it has been working to evaluate and fix the issue.
ISG Index reveals rapidly growing APAC As-a-Service industry
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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iaas
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outsourcing
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itaas
Three years ago, barely one in every four dollars in Asia Pacific ACV was spent in the as-a-service space. Now it is capturing 53% of the market.
Trump delays signoff on US executive cybersecurity order
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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government
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trump
US President Elect Donald Trump has reportedly postponed an executive order of cybersecurity, which was due to be signed today.
NZ dodging malware bullets better than most, new Microsoft report finds
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
In the second quarter of 2016, 11.8% of New Zealand computers encountered malware attacks, compared to the worldwide rate of 20.8%.
Twitter users beware: Phishers target account verification in latest attacks
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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twitter
Twitter is now the target of a phishing attack that uses methods to trick brand managers and social influencers into fake account verification.
APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
APAC has serious work to do when it comes to protecting themselves against malware – in fact, the region is one of the highest risk.
AI security pioneers Cylance pledge to help cyber threat education in new podcast
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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partner programmes
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ai security
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ai
Cylance pledges cyber threat education as part of mission as it signs up to the CyberWire Podcast Partner Program.
Malvertising madness: New report reveals 1978% spike in phishing redirects
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Malvertising attacks increased by almost 2000% last year with a surge in redirections to phishing sites and other forms of malware, says RiskIQ.
Metronode data center to provide 200kw for Australian Federal Govt agency
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Australian data center provider Metronode has scored a deal with a Federal Government agency to supply up to 200kw for its Mitchell ACT data center.
Trustwave uncovers major vulnerabilities in NETGEAR routers
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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netgear
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router
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trustwave
Trustwave researchers have discovered vulnerability in 31 models of NETGEAR routers, potentially affecting millions of devices.
Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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ueba
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
New report finds major work to be done on ‘fragmented’ Aussie fintech security
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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startups
Australia's National Fintech Cyber Security Summit has shown that the industry for fintech security is fragmented and ‘disparate’.