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 140
LogRhythm celebrates bumper year of accolades for SIEM development
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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storage
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siem
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ueba
LogRhythm has cemented its pioneering space in the security sector this year, with accolades from the SANS Institute, Gartner and Forrester Wave.
CA Technologies CEO: “This is the tip of the sphere of transformation”
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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retailers
CA Technologies CEO Mike Gregoire declared at CA World in Las Vegas that innovation and digital transformation, driven by software, will shape the future.
Public feedback demands clarity in Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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law
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cyber security agency of singapore
Stakeholders' feedback on Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill highlights a need for clearer regulations and concerns over the proposed licensing framework.
'No way' to stop sale of 46 million Malaysians' personal data after crippling breach
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A cyber breach has left data from 46 million Malaysian mobile users for sale at RM32,000. Once bought, there's 'no way' to halt its sale or misuse.
Web Werks introduces new hypervisor-based firewall for cloud security
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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cloud security
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web werks
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vm
Web Werks launches a new hypervisor-based firewall, Cloud Firewall, enhancing security for cloud customers with over ten times the typical throughput.
How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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physical security
According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
NZ firms pick up the pace on cybersecurity savviness
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Half of New Zealand businesses are ignorant of the dangers posed by cyber attacks, according to a survey by Kordia.
Kim Dotcom film up for best documentary at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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film
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piracy
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copyright
A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year’s Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.
ESET survey: Lack of funding a major problem for Japan SMBs
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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smb
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Japan are struggling to enhance their cybersecurity due to the high costs involved, according to a survey by ESET.
Why security tools are useless if they don't relate to business objectives
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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strategy
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aleron
Cybersecurity tools and products may not provide enough protection if businesses can’t say how those tools are part of their business objectives.
New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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physical security
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identity theft
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new zealand bankers’ association
International Fraud Awareness has kicked off in New Zealand, with the release of a guide to help people spot online scams.
CyberGym opens Melbourne cybersecurity training centre
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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it training
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victorian government
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cybergym
CyberGym has unveiled a multi-million AUD cyber defence facility in Melbourne, enhancing Victoria’s status as a cyber security hub in the Asia Pacific region.
How AI helps you visualise your data in ways you never thought possible
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
The benefits? New levels of service; alternate revenue sources; increased profit; business expansion; and improved efficiency, to name but a few.
Bitdefender releases new EDR security solution to achieve 'holy grail' of protection
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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bitdefender
XDR uses a combination of firewall and patch management abilities and it is able to block threats at pre-execution.
Konica Minolta's human rights efforts win Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom Award
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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partner programmes
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printing
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konica minolta
Konica Minolta's robust human rights framework and ethical sourcing initiatives have earned it the prestigious Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom Award.
OceanLotus Group thought to be targeting ASEAN nations on behalf of Vietnam
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The OceanLotus Group, also known as APT 32, may be on the hunt for targets in ASEAN nations and acting on behalf of Vietnam state interests.
NEC Australia says advanced recognition systems will protect citizens
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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digital signage
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biometrics
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physical security
NEC Australia champions recognition tech to boost citizen safety, merging AI with data analytics for public and cybersecurity.
'Alarming' lack of privileged account security awareness in DevOps
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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devops
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pam
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apm
DevOps environments are facing an ‘alarming’ lack of security planning and potentially serious knowledge gaps, a CyberArk survey warns.
Forcepoint appoints new CISO to 'protect the human point'
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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casb
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forcepoint
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intersec
Forcepoint appoints new CISO to lead user and data protection program, compliance, and certification for security offerings and partners.
Information & cyber 'insecurity' top risk in India for 2017
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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pinkerton
India is undergoing a phase of ‘information and cyber insecurity’ as it moves towards asset digitization & service delivery, a Pinkerton report says.