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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 4

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How contact centres can realise the benefits of Microsoft Teams
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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At the time of writing, Teams has upwards of 250 million daily active users, all of whom are making the most of the benefits.
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Understanding the primary approaches to call recording in Microsoft Teams
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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Enghouse Interactive explains the benefits of integrating call recording with Microsoft Teams for contact centres.
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OutSystems' OSDC 2021 event puts development at the forefront of IT - exactly where it should be
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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The Outsystems Developer Conference (OSDC) 2021 event is coming on 17 & 18 November, promising something for every developer.
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Kordia launches Cyber Academy scholarship to boost Kiwis' cybersecurity skills
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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The Kordia Cyber Academy will award scholarships to 12 participants, who will detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents every day during the course.
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ManageEngine's Desktop Central provides centralised endpoint management for enterprise devices
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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manageengine
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managed services
ManageEngine’s Desktop Central is a unified endpoint management solution designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and in-house IT managers alike.
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Breakfast bites - which is better for eCommerce - Black Friday or Boxing Day?
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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digital marketing
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sales
Black Friday and Boxing Day online sales in Australia have seen a 50% increase in traffic as consumers embrace online shopping, says Similarweb.
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The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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government
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From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
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Building cyber capacity and resilience for our digital future
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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The journey to cyber resilience varies for every nation, but collaboration and education are key, according to Kaspersky.
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Interview: Invicti's Mark Ralls on the new defining age for web application security
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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web applications
Invicti, the cybersecurity firm, has combined web application security expertise from its 2018 merger of Netsparker and Acunetix. .
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Aquila Technology customers urged to change passwords after data breach
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
A data breach of the Lower Hutt retailer's systems may have compromised customers’ personal and credit card information.
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Interview: Ingram Micro on why VMworld 2021 is an event not to be missed
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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VMworld 2021, featuring Will Smith and Michael J. Fox, is just days away. Don't miss this legendary event! (110 characters).
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Why you need to check out this range of essential MagSafe products for the iPhone
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
STM Goods introduces the MagSafe range, including the Mag Arm, Mag Pod, and Mag Loop, perfect for iPhone users in need of convenient accessories.
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Webinar: Sophos explains how to break a hacker's heart and ruin their day
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Hackers' actions can bring down businesses, infrastructure, and even entire countries. But what if they could no longer do any of these things?.
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Five reasons you need vulnerability management for business-critical applications
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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digital transformation
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application security
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cybersecurity
Organisations need to prioritize vulnerability management for their business-critical applications, says security firm Onapsis.
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All the highlights from the opening keynote at Nutanix .NEXT
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami discusses adaptation during the pandemic and the importance of technology at the .NEXT conference.
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Hosted Networks takes inspiration from Iron Man for its JARVIS system for MSPs
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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edge computing
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partner programmes
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managed services
 Over 24 months, Hosted Network worked with more than 150 partners to understand their challenges. As an MSP itself, it understood every challenge.
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The premier multicloud event is almost here - are you ready for VMworld 2021?
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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it automation
The premier multi-cloud event is just around the corner. VMworld is back for 2021, and this year it’s online once again.
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Case study: Malaysian firm TRAPO sharpens eCommerce success with dotdigital
Mon, 20th Sep 2021
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ecommerce
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digital marketing
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dotdigital
The company needed a platform that was simple, centralised, personalised, and able to be integrated with its other marketing tools.
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Ransomware, crypto scams & brute-forced passwords: Highlights from CERT NZ's Q2 report
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
The number of cybersecurity incidents in the second quarter of 2021 has risen to more than 1,350, accounting for $3.9 million in direct financial losses.
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Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank following 2020 cyber attack
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank of New Zealand for breaching Privacy Act after cyber attack on third-party file sharing service.