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.
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Unstoppable: Ransomware will evolve – here’s what you need to know
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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malware
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ai security
Endpoint protection company CrowdStrike says that ransomware attacks are going to evolve rapidly, making it difficult for organisations to defend.
Notorious cybercrime gang targeting Google Apps for C&C attacks
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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casb
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google
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forcepoint
Carbanak cybercrime gang now using Google infrastructure to act as Command and Control for weaponized documents.
Xtra mail cuts support for outdated email clients; warns customers to upgrade
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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email
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xtra
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spark
Spark has warned Xtra Email customers that they may be facing outages and problems receiving Xtra mail if they’re using out-of-date mail clients.
NZ on the global stage as Hamilton set to host to major cybersecurity forum
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cloud security alliance
Humble Hamilton is set to play host to international experts in April as a major cybersecurity forum comes to town.
Chunghwa Telecom forecasts modest revenue boost & big plans for 2017
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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mobile networking
Chunghwa Telecom has released guidance financial figures that predict a smooth path into 2017, aiming to increase revenue and retain leadership.
Ricoh cuts out complexity in Japan data center
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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printing
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colocation
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brocade
Digital imaging giant Ricoh transitioned to an Ethernet fabric network in its Japan data center and Brocade’s infrastructure is the foundation.
Japan telco provider heads to managed cloud through managed SD-WAN
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sd-wan
Japanese telco provider NTTPC Communications is choosing a new managed cloud network service to improve infrastructure and services for clients.
Informatica & Pernix join forces to go 100% channel in SA
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Informatica teams up with Pernix in SA, embracing a full channel model to drive digital transformation with cloud data management.
Canvas is now fully integrated with Google Apps for Education
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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google
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canvas lms
Teachers & students using the Canvas learning management platform will be able to take advantage of its new integration with Google tools.
Your printer is a ‘weak link’ and putting your organisation at risk right now
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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firewall
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network management
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printing
Print security is once again in the spotlight, after new research revealed that 61% of enterprises have suffered an insecure printing data breach.
Local tech company targets B2B data services market through Alibaba Cloud
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Alibaba Cloud partners with Remark Media to offer B2B data solution for Chinese businesses, including fraud detection.
NIIT Technologies joins Duck Creek Alliance Program as certified delivery partner
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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apm
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app development
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servers
India-based IT solutions provider NIIT Technologies has joined Duck Creek’s Global Alliance Program as a certified Delivery Partner.
It’s a ‘landmark’ year for Big Data 2.0, but the skills shortage is going to bite
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
There’s a skills shortage in one of the most promising areas in technology and it’s becoming a massive problem for organisations.
Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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fintech
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accelerator
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kiwibank
Kiwibank has announced the winners of its New Zealand Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator 2017. Who made the cut and what are their plans?.
DHL phishing email drops malicious .exe file on curious victims
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Another phishing email is doing the rounds in Australian inboxes, and this time it’s a fake email that appears from trusted courier company DHL.
Survey finds China’s a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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online fraud
Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.
Trend Micro attributes Magic Quadrant leadership to strategic acquisition
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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gartner
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trend micro
Trend Micro’s acquisition of TippingPoint has been a key strategic move in its positioning as a leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant.
NEC readies itself for Hong Kong-Guam submarine cable build
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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undersea cables
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monitors
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pro av
Hong Kong & Guam will be linked through a new high-capacity optical submarine cable after NEC and RTI Connectivity signed a supply contract last week.
China Mobile puts Brocade tech at center of service provider transition
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cloud services
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network infrastructure
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network management
China Mobile upgrades key data centers with new network functions virtualization (NFV) in move towards becoming major cloud service provider.
Top tips to achieve cloud visibility in your cloud environment
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cloud services
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devops
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project management
While cloud is the word in enterprise strategy this year, the path to digital visibility is still a bumpy road, says Ixia.
Cumulocity & Quark IOE to bring more enterprise IoT capability to China, Taiwan
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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iot
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taiwan
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cumulocity
Mainland China and Taiwan are the new targets of a campaign to bolster Internet of Things (IoT) capability within enterprises.
New study to delve into the murky world of AI’s effects on law, ethics and morality
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cartech
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new zealand law foundation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly working its way into New Zealand but what that means for our laws and policies is still a great unknown.
Aussie system integrator Oobe talks federal government, Citrix, Microsoft & 2017 plans
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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microsoft
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daas
Australian system integrator Oobe has been around for 10 years. In that time, they’ve become a heavy player in the Canberra federal government scene.
Rise & shine: Indonesia wakes to dawn of the DX economy
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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cloud infrastructure
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idc
Digital transformation (DX) will reshape the global economy and change the way enterprises operate in Indonesia, says IDC.