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 156
Interview: HID Global talks trusted identities, privacy & why we need to be ready for smart buildings
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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HID Global is a major player in the identity management space and more committed to trusted identities than ever before.
AWS launches 'Macie', its newest machine learning security service
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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data protection
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has welcomed the newest addition to its portfolio, a machine learning security service called Amazon Macie.
Less than half of Malaysians confident about public cloud security
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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public cloud
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cloud security
Less than half of Malaysians are confident about moving to public cloud, even though they trust the service more than they did five years ago.
Hyundai Mobis creates NFC-based smartkey for vehicles: Encryption & authentication at the core
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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encryption
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mfa
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smart appliances
Encryption and authentication technologies are able to encrypt data between the vehicle and smartphone; as well as accurately identify the requests.
How your online dating profile can be traced back to your workplace
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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trend micro
Online dating apps can go beyond the world of personal matchmaking and be used at weapons for cyber attacks against corporate organisations.
FireEye data leaks continue - or are the hackers just trolling?
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Hackers have released another batch of information supposedly belonging to cybersecurity firm FireEye, two weeks after the initial data dump.
Local firm claims 'Australian-first' for SMB cybersecurity
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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smb
Australia’s Small Business Minister Michael McCormack joined local cybersecurity firm Cyber Plus to announce the launch of a cyber tool ‘bundle’.
NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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trojan
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ntt security
NTT Security has shuffled its senior management team for EMEA as it refreshes its approach to managed security services in South Africa and Europe.
Bank Negara Malaysia & AFI take focused look at financial risk in cybersecurity
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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bank negara malaysia
August kicked off with a hard look at Malaysia’s cybersecurity strategy, thanks to a policy forum around security and financial inclusion.
Fun for all ages: New study says yep, videogames are good for all Kiwis
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
A new report has dealt a blow to those in the anti-videogame club, showing that video and computer games have positive effects on the way Kiwis learn.
Dissecting the most common email scams that hit Aussie inboxes
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
MailGuard explains the most common types of email scams, and why some companies are more popular targets for brandjacking than others.
Kroll takes on Hong Kong market with new APAC cybersecurity lead
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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kroll
Paul Jackson joins Kroll as the new APAC cybersecurity lead, bringing vast expertise from Hong Kong Police Force and JP Morgan.
NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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New Zealand faces a growing cyber threat as CERT NZ's first quarterly study shows only the tip of the iceberg, says NZTech chief Graeme Muller.
BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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cyber attacks
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cert
BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.
Sandboxing and threat intelligence: Proactive defence against ransomware
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ingram Micro’s Swapneil Diwaan explains the need for speed in preventing fast-moving cyber threats including ransomware.
Malware in your DNA sequence data? Technically, it’s possible
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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science technology
Could hackers exploit your DNA sequence and encode it with malware? A new study from the University of Washington says yes, it’s possible.
Vodafone NZ launches Red Connect service for Chinese customers
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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crm
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cx
Vodafone New Zealand has launched a dedicated service for its Chinese customers, includingdedicated call centre staff, a WeChat account, and more.
BizDojo & Talent NZ offer specialised recruitment services for tech startups
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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recruitment
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talent unleashed
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bizdojo
Auckland startups who struggle to find tech talent now have a way of recruiting skilled staff, thanks to a new partnership with BizDojo and Talent NZ.
$21m Govt funding to power REANNZ innovation network for next seven years
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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uc
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healthtech
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telco
The REANNZ network will receive an extra $21 million funding over the next seven years allocated from MBIE's Strategic Science Investment Fund.
KONNI Remote Access Trojan linked to attacks on North Korean affairs
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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malware
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ai security
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Cylance have linked the KONNI Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that is targeting North Korean affairs to the DarkHotel threat actors.