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 185
User behaviour may be the hidden secret to security, says Forcepoint
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
80% of cybersecurity professionals believe it’s important to understand people’s behaviours when it comes to intellectual property & critical data.
China Unicom & Radisys use CORD architecture to build better networks
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
China Unicom and Radisys will be building an open software and network virtualization architecture for 5G services.
DigiCert & Cybertrust partner to bring SSL/TLS security to Japan
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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certification
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digicert
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cybertrust japan
DigiCert and Cybertrust Japan unite to fortify online security across Japan, offering advanced SSL/TLS certs and localised support.
Dangerous Android Trojan masquerades as Flash Player update
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
A new Android Trojan has been lurking under a fake app that tries to mimic a Flash Player update, ESET discovered this week.
NEC to provide cybersecurity defence training for ASEAN region
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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digital signage
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it training
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displays & projectors
NEC will provide defence training in Japan over a three year period, with the aim of improving incident response & cyber defence for ASEAN countries.
Check Point joins Cyber Threat Alliance alongside global security heavyweights
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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cyber threat alliance
Check Point is the sixth member in the global Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), alongside Cisco, Fortinet, Intel Security, Palo Alto Networks and Symantec.
Govt showcases Australia’s cybersecurity strengths to the world
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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software development
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australian government
It’s all hands on deck for the Australian cybersecurity sector, according to the Trade and Investment Commission.
CompTIA zeroes in on behavioural analytics with new global security certification
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CompTIA introduces CSA+ certification, pioneering behavioural analytics in global IT security to tackle advanced cyber threats.
Film review: The Great Wall - it's man versus beast in this visual spectacle
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Great Wall of China may have been built to keep people out; but the biggest question in this film is: What if the invaders aren’t people?.
NTU & FireEye pledge cutting-edge security research and training for Singapore
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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edge security
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breach prevention
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fireeye
NTU Singapore and FireEye have teamed up to explore new areas in cybersecurity research and develop courses for security professionals.
Centrify harnesses machine learning for user access protection
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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pam
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centrify
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analyst report
Centrify has today launched its new analytics service to the ANZ region, which provides another solution to stop breaches in real time.
NZ directors believe cyber risk tops the threat list for 2017
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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risk & compliance
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risk management
Cyber attacks are predicted to be the biggest threat to New Zealand this year, according to a survey by Marsh.
ESET receives three AAA ratings in anti-malware protection tests
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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se labs
ESET has walked away with three of what it calls the ‘highest accolades’ in the SE Labs Anti-Malware Protection Tests.
Singaporeans band together: CSA survey finds cybersecurity is everyone's mission
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
CSA chief exec says there's room for improvement but he's encouraged by the fact that Singaporeans know everyone has a role to play in cybersecurity.
Phishers bypass content blockers and target Apple users in latest attacks
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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personal computing devices
A simple replica login page is fooling Apple users into falling for a phishing attack - and it's using font substitution to bypass content blockers.
In depth: Mimecast talks email security, insider threats and human firewalls
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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email
Email security breaches continue to occur due to evolving threats and a lack of next generation security solutions, according to Mimecast's Dave Hood.
Traditional security is dead: It's time to think of the next generation
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Security spend is rising, but so are the number of data breaches. Something isn’t working. It's time to think next-generation endpoint security.
Opportunistic cyber attacks most dangerous, says SecureWorks report
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
SecureWorks' new report reveals a way for organizations to fight opportunistic cyber attacks and highlights pitfalls in the security industry.
Bitdefender discovers new Mac malware on the scene
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Another notorious Mac malware has popped up on the scene. Xagent can rob users of passwords, iPhone backup data and take screenshots.
Cyber attacks are borderless and China isn’t immune, 360 Security says
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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hackers
360 Enterprise Security Group has commented on China’s inability to keep foreign cyber attacks out of its walls, and cyber crime is now ‘borderless'.