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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 151
Ignorance is not bliss: Why security must never be an afterthought for our smart cities
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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data analytics
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martech
APAC nations take note: Our smart cities may be more efficient, but they could also be crippled by a cyber attacks.
CrowdStrike's 'visionary' approach lands a spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
Inside Salesforce Einstein: The AI that can help CRM work smarter
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Competitors may shrug off Einstein as a marketing gimmick, Salesforce says it's a new layer of intelligence that makes things smarter.
NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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router
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NETGEAR routers plagued by major vulnerability, Trustwave warns. Company says it has been working to evaluate and fix the issue.
ISG Index reveals rapidly growing APAC As-a-Service industry
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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iaas
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outsourcing
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itaas
Three years ago, barely one in every four dollars in Asia Pacific ACV was spent in the as-a-service space. Now it is capturing 53% of the market.
Trump delays signoff on US executive cybersecurity order
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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government
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trump
US President Elect Donald Trump has reportedly postponed an executive order of cybersecurity, which was due to be signed today.
NZ dodging malware bullets better than most, new Microsoft report finds
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
In the second quarter of 2016, 11.8% of New Zealand computers encountered malware attacks, compared to the worldwide rate of 20.8%.
Twitter users beware: Phishers target account verification in latest attacks
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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branding
Twitter is now the target of a phishing attack that uses methods to trick brand managers and social influencers into fake account verification.
APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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malware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
APAC has serious work to do when it comes to protecting themselves against malware – in fact, the region is one of the highest risk.
AI security pioneers Cylance pledge to help cyber threat education in new podcast
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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partner programmes
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ai security
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ai
Cylance pledges cyber threat education as part of mission as it signs up to the CyberWire Podcast Partner Program.
Malvertising madness: New report reveals 1978% spike in phishing redirects
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Malvertising attacks increased by almost 2000% last year with a surge in redirections to phishing sites and other forms of malware, says RiskIQ.
Trustwave uncovers major vulnerabilities in NETGEAR routers
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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router
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Trustwave researchers have discovered vulnerability in 31 models of NETGEAR routers, potentially affecting millions of devices.
Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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ueba
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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unisys
Unisys introduces cutting-edge cyber resilience services using threat simulations to help enterprises and governments prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.
Spark launches two new websites to drive Kiwi business transformation
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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websites
Spark launches two new websites to help Kiwi businesses with digital transformation, including videos, articles, and business tools.
VMware rakes in 'record' annual revenue from bumper year
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cloud services
The cloud and mobility company announced its fourth quarter and FY 2016 results after a bumper year of strategic launches and acquisitions.
AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into 'false sense of security'
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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encryption
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phishing
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email security
A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.
Kentico expands MVP program, brings Australian contingent on board
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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synnex
Cloud software and eCommerce company Kentico expands Most Valuable Professional program, adding members from Australia.
Unstoppable: Ransomware will evolve – here's what you need to know
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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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.