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.
Stories by Sara - Page 148
What's the biggest threat? There's no easy answer, Fortinet finds
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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firewall
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malware
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ddos
Fortinet reveals a complex cyber threat landscape, with no single greatest peril, as IoT vulnerabilities lead attacks in Asia.
New product defends SMBs from cyber attacks - big opportunity for resellers
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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cybersecurity
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norton
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smb
Attackers love the fact that SMBs often don’t see security as a priority. Now resellers can take advantage of Norton Security for Professionals.
'Iron Twilight' hacker group might be part of the Russian Government
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
The net is closing on the notorious hacker group Iron Twilight as evidence points to links in Russian Government .
Security researchers cite non-malware attacks as biggest business risk
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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malware
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ml
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ai
Forget malware - new research from Carbon Black says that non-malware attacks are the biggest risk for businesses right now.
Adobe launches Experience cloud; announces collaboration with Microsoft
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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microsoft
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bi
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big data
Adobe has unveiled its new Adobe Experience Cloud, which aims to enhance customer experiences and embrace digital disruption.
Interview: Commvault on data protection, security & why businesses must prepare for failure
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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data protection
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commvault
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data management
Commvault's Dan Kieran on the importance of data security and the need for organisations to be prepared for breaches.
ANZ Bank to roll out voice biometrics for high value transactions
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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contact centre
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biometrics
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nuance
From mid-2017, ANZ customers will be able to use their voice to transfer more than $1000 through ANZ’s mobile apps.
IObit & Malwarebytes spat continues as ‘legitimate’ program is blacklisted as PUP
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cios
IObit criticises Malwarebytes for flagging its Advanced SystemCare as a PUP without warning; tension has existed between the companies since 2010.
AlienVault survey finds cloud & IoT security is ‘complex and chaotic’
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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cloud security
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iot security
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alienvault
RSA attendees said their security monitoring is nothing short of 'complex and chaotic', a new study from AlienVault says.
Gemalto's Breach Level Index: '1.4 billion compromised data records'
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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breach prevention
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Gemalto's Breach Level Index proves once again that data breaches across the world continue to increase in scale and severity.
Film review - Smurfs: The Lost Village
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
There are otherworldly creatures, the fight between good & evil, the bond of friendship and finding out true identities - all make for a great story.
CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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it training
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skills gap
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university of waikato
The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.
ESET-DESlock acquisition pays off in data encryption test
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
ESET's encryption solution named best for SMBs by AV-Comparatives, highlighting growing importance of data security.
Film review: Ghost in the Shell - a cyberpunk look into AI and mind hacking
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
When you go messing around with advanced technology, what happens if your mind gets hacked? What if that hacker is a wanted cyberterrorist?.
IBM Security X-Force reports 'record' 556% increase in breaches
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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ransomware
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malware
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breach prevention
IBM Security’s 2017 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index has uncovered a 556% increase in the number of breached records in the past year.
Global security heavyweights win big at SANS Best of Awards
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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storage
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cybersecurity
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awards
CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, Palo Alto Networks, FireEye, Cylance and LogRhythm were among the winners at the SANS Best of Awards this week.
Xero celebrates journey to success as subscribers swell to one million
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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accounting systems
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ml
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digital banking
Cloud accounting pioneer Xero hits a record one million subscribers, marking a huge leap in the digitally connected business realm.
Kiwi schools to get free access to geographic data analysis software
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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eagle technology
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maps
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gis
New Zealand primary and secondary schools now have free access to Esri’s ArcGIS Online software for data analysis through maps.
Blancco's new Beijing office to support China's growing need for data erasure software
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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blancco
Blancco CEO Pat Clawson says Chinese companies are detecting more and more security incidents - an increase of 900% since 2014.
New Bitcoin trading platform brings investment to 'everyday New Zealanders'
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
New Zealanders can now trade Bitcoin safely and easily on BitPrime, the country's first locally owned platform.
Film review: Boss Baby - what happens when you turn a baby into a corporate boss?
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Looking for a family movie this April? Boss Baby is a cute and lighthearted look at turning a baby into senior management. In cinemas from April 13.
ePLDT moves onwards and upwards with SDN technology
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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network management
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network infrastructure
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sdn
ePLDT deploys Software Defined Networking in its data center network, aiming to improve customer experiences in changing businesses.
MailGuard takes different approach to security awareness by launching 'how to' guide
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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ebooks
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mailguard
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australian government
MailGuard has taken a different approach to cybercrime awareness with the launch of a new book to help leaders understand the problem.
Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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malware
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firewall
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smartphones
Malware infections on smartphones rose nearly 400% in 2016, according to the latest Threat Intelligence Report from Nokia.