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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 135
Google fixes vulnerability in Apps Script - but SaaS is still at risk
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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google
Security firm Proofpoint recently discovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to take advantage of Google Apps Script.
Interview: WatchGuard's rapid APAC expansion and what's ahead for the security channel
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
We talked to WatchGuard Technologies VP of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan, Sylvain Lejeune, to find out more.
Singapore MINDEF opens doors to white hat hackers
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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cybersecurity
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crowdsourcing
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mindef
Singapore MINDEF invites ethical hackers to test internet-facing systems in a pioneering bug bounty programme, offering rewards up to SGD $20,000.
The state of Singapore's data center market explored
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
he Singapore colocation market generated an estimated SG$1.3 billion this year, and is expected to be worth SG$2 billion by 2021.
Telstra moves further into hybrid cloud space via VMtech buyout
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
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telstra
Telstra has strengthened its enterprise cloud business after acquiring Sydney-based managed service provider VMtech.
Rejected: Gemalto shuns ‘unfriendly’ takeover bid by Atos
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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cybersecurity
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m&a
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atos
Gemalto has slammed an unsolicited acquisition bid from European digital enterprise Atos because the proposal significantly undervalues the company.
Poor SSH key management an open invitation for malicious threats
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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venafi
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key management
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identity governance
Organisations that use Secure Shell (SSH) technologies and keys are doing a poor job of making sure they are secure, survey finds.
Script-based cyber attacks rise as threat actors choose stealth
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard Technologies’ latest quarterly Internet Security report has revealed a massive increase in scripting attacks and malware.
Singtel & Ericsson hit 1Gbps LAA network speeds in Asia-Pacific first
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Singtel and Ericsson have achieved a groundbreaking 1.1Gbps using LAA technology in an Asia-Pacific first, paving the way for faster LTE network speeds.
Working through the holiday season? Four ways to keep your mobile device secure
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
As the holiday season begins, Ixia warns that remote workers must not overlook mobile device security to avoid cyber threats.
Menlo Security closes $40m funding round to expand malware isolation tech
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Menlo Security has successfully closed a Series C funding round to the tune of US$40 million this week, bringing its total funding to $85 million.
Avoid gifting weaponised teddy bears & game console hacks: Top IoT threats this season
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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malware
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iot
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cybersecurity
Cyber attacks on toys, gaming consoles and home assistants, you ask? Weaponised teddy bears? Yes, it is possible.
Will Atos be successful in its 'unsolicited' mission to buy out Gemalto?
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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cybersecurity
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m&a
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gemalto
In what Gemalto is calling an ‘unsolicited’ acquisition bid, the company says it is reviewing an offer put to the company by European firm Atos.
Australian IoT security firm Cog raises $3.5m - plans to expand US presence
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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iot security
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atlassian
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cog systems
Australian IoT security firm Cog raises USD $3.5 million from Rampersand and Grok Ventures to expand US presence and bolster its D4 Secure Platform.
GCSB and NZSIS bring new Minister up to speed with NZ's state of security
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
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nzsis
Minister for the GCSB and NZSIS Andrew Little has been briefed on his new role, according to an unclassified briefing document.
Appier fights ad fraud with the help of artificial intelligence
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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ai
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fraud
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appier
AI-based fraud detection outperforms traditional models, identifying twice as many fraudulent transactions within four months.
Palau Spur submarine cable to bring 500Gbps to Republic of Palau
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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datacentre infrastructure
NEC and the Belau Submarine Cable Corporation (BSCC) have completed a new submarine cable that links the Republic of Palau with the SEA-US cable.
LogRhythm, McAfee, Splunk & IBM round out Leaders in 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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siem
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casb
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ueba
LogRhythm, IBM, Splunk and McAfee named 'leaders' in Gartner's latest Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
Cybersecurity Advisors Network appoints Sydney-based APAC representative
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Peter Coroneos will now lead the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) efforts across Asia Pacific. He is based in Sydney.
Android's poor system update process is putting devices at risk
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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smartphones
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mdm
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personal computing devices
Singh says that even one year after Android 7.0 Nougat was released, only 17% of devices run the operating system. The statistics are poorer for 7.1.