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 162
The disruptive force of blockchain and how it will shake up business as we know it
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Blockchain technology is set to disrupt every aspect of business, from tax to governance, according to RSM Australia.
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asia Pacific's best & brightest ICT firms
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Asia Pacific's biggest names in technology have topped the list at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan ICT Awards, held in Singapore last night.
Major Dark Web Player goes offline: Could it be an exit scam?
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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dark web
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digital shadows
One of the Dark Web's biggest marketplaces for illegal online trades was taken offline this week, with reports circulating that it was an 'exit scam'.
Gartner: Device shipments steady as consumers steer spend towards better smartphones
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Device shipments are expected to drop 0.3% in 2017 but will bounce back next year, signalling a relatively stable market, says Gartner.
China Telecom and Ericsson cash in on IoT space through new open platform
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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In one more step towards China's 'One Belt One Road' strategy, China Telecom and Ericsson have officially launched their open IoT platform this week.
CenturyLink becomes premium supplier of SAP Enterprise Cloud
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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CenturyLink's partnership with SAP has paid off: The two companies signed an agreement to offer SAP solutions through CenturyLink to Asia Pacific.
Former VMware channel exec signs on as Unisys partner director in APJ
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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healthtech
Murray Whitlocke-Jones joins Unisys as partner director in APJ, bolstering the firm's Asia Pacific market presence.
A system wiper with no recourse: Researchers discover what NotPetya attack was really after
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET senior research fellow Nick FitzGerald says that NotPetya was most likely a state-sponsored attack through malware.
Singapore firms barely prepared for cyber attacks - what's holding them back?
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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Despite its reputation as a hub for smart cities, Singapore's cybersecurity preparedness is only in the early stages, according to a new joint survey.
Don't expect Govt to protect NZ healthcare firms from cyber attacks, health expert warns
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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Health expert cautions against cyber complacency, urging NZ healthcare firms to bolster defences amid rising threats.
Behind the STRATUS project: The security researchers on a mission to bring data control back to users
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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Users trust that cloud providers to keep data safe, but they don't know what happens to data once it's in the cloud.
Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.
Gather around the watering hole: Bronze Union attackers likely based in China
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The 'active and formidable' Bronze Union group has been responsible for a spate of targeted attacks on Turkey - how do they do it?.
OceanLotus malware proves that MacOS attackers are rapidly honing their craft
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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malware
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network infrastructure
Despite its low profile, the OceanLotus backdoor for MacOS has become more advanced and more targeted than ever before.
Australian CISOs say cloud compliance is one of the most stressful parts of the job
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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symantec
Australian CISOs stress over cloud compliance and feel undermined by CEOs breaking security protocols, reveals a new Symantec survey.
Data61 celebrates momentous year of security, big data and research projects
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CSIRO's Data61 caps a trailblazing year with cybersecurity advances, innovative data projects, and robust industry collaborations.
Ingram Micro signs on as distie for Menlo Security's browser isolation platform
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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browsers
Ingram Micro has scored distribution rights for Menlo Security's browser isolation platform across Singapore and Thailand.
Korea pledges commitment to APEC data privacy rules
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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data protection
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martech
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commerce systems
Korea is now part of the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules system, which aims to protect consumer data used in online transactions.
Practical ways your firm can take action with security analytics
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Security is the word on everyone’s lips but what can you really do with the analytics data behind it? LogRhythm and SANS shows how to put it to work.
Not just a buzzword: Ebook reveals how global firms put security analytics to work
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Security analytics has gone from buzzword to obligatory application in a very short time. Gartner, BT and the SANS Institute share their secrets.