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 142
Sophos report showcases ransomware's biggest hits of 2017
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Ransomware-as-a-Service fuels surge in ransomware attacks, with MacOS also affected, says SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast.
Seven ways identity and access management can take the edge off data risk
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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iam
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risk & compliance
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centrify
Data breach reporting regulations are becoming more common, and organisations need to improve their identity and access management, says Centrify.
Singapore firm Ammbr teams with US security token provider to expand blockchain
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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mfa
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blockchain
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ammbr
Singapore's Ammbr has teamed up with Rivetz to develop advanced multi-factor authentication and an identity and authentication platform.
Major data breach hits Malaysia's 46 million mobile phone users
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A data breach has put more than 46 million Malaysian mobile phone users at risk and has affected many of the country’s major telecommunicatio.
Global report: 96% of businesses support govt regulations on IoT security
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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iot security
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government
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gemalto
The lack of security mechanisms on IoT devices is causing concern for more than 90% of consumers, who say they don’t have confidence in their security.
Six things the security industry can expect from 2018
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
The security industry gears up for 2018 with rising ransomware, Office 365 threats, and hybrid cloud adoption, predicts Barracuda Networks’ Mark Lukie.
Singapore IT professionals alarmed at potential for email-based cyber attacks
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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phishing
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email security
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email
Email-based cyber attacks are of major concern to Singapore IT professionals, even despite increasing technology investments.
Cybersecurity firm Votiro joins VMware's TAP program
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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content creation
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exploits
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votiro
Israeli-based cybersecurity firm Votiro has joined VMware’s Technology Alliance Partner Program as an access level partner.
Malicious cryptocurrency miners shift focus to Google Play
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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smartphones
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Cryptocurrency miners are spreading beyond computer operating systems and on to Android applications through Google Play.
Risk management firm Exiger appoints new APAC regional chair
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
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hsbc
Exiger names Daniel Banes MD and APAC chair for Hong Kong, as it expands its presence in the Asia Pacific market.
ANU establishes Australia's first 'Cyber Institute'
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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australian government
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research
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australian national university
The Australian National University has established the country's first interdisciplinary Cyber Institute, announced during a visit to Israel last week.
SafeStack offers free 'Security Big Day Out' for Wellington not-for-profits
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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smb
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nfp
SafeStack to run 'Security Big Day Out' seminar in Wellington to help not-for-profit sector with tight budgets.
Chinese Govt approves patent for secure document management system
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The Chinese Government has approved an additional patent for Publishing Data Management, which provides ProofPlus electronic document systems.
Reaper IoT botnet small but still dangerous, security experts warn
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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ddos
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arbor networks
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qihoo
The Reaper IoT botnet is spreading fast, but it's still growing according to researchers at Qihoo and Arbor Networks.
Security ebooks amongst business gems in Singapore Digital Business Library
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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ebooks
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overdrive
The library, which holds more than 19,000 eBook and audiobook titles, features topics including cybersecurity, business intelligence and analytics.
Cloudera boosts big data capabilities for cybersecurity
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cloudera, Centrify, StreamSets and Arcadia Data to work on speeding up deployment on Cloudera’s cybersecurity hub.
Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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malware
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biometrics
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mfa
ESET's Nick FitzGerald discusses the enduring relevance of passwords, advocating for long, memorable phrases to enhance security without regular changes.
NEC & Japan Govt take cyber defence training to ASEAN administration
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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digital signage
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it training
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displays & projectors
NEC provides cybersecurity training for ASEAN staff through Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' project.
ESET endpoint security 'lightest' on market, according to tests
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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malware
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endpoint protection
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devops
ESET’s Endpoint Security Solution has been judged the lightest endpoint security solution on the market, according to AV-Comparatives.
Trend Micro gains 'perfect' 100% breach detection score in NSS Labs testing
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
rend Micro says it has achieved a ‘perfect score’ for breach detection in NSS Lab’s Breach Detection System Report.