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 106
Menlo Security selects Edvance as Hong Kong & Macau distributor
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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browsers
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menlo security
Menlo Security has signed a distribution agreement with Hong Kong-based Edvance to distribute its browser isolation platform across both Hong.
Proficio furthers push into APAC security market through new Hong Kong base
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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ai security
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security intelligence
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mssp
Fast-growing managed security services provider Proficio has a new base in Hong Kong as it widens its presence across the Asia Pacific region.
IBM X-Force takes on IoT security across connected devices - and vehicles
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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iot
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ibm
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ibm security
IBM X-Force researchers are expanding their focus to include vehicle and IoT security in response to a growing market for data connectivity in vehicles.
ESET uncovers stealthy Stantinko malware's click fraud prowess
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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browsers
ESET has spotted a malware strain that tricks users into downloading pirated software from dummy torrent sites.
Google Groups users unwittingly leaking information: Change sharing settings now
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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google
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proofpoint
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redlock
Google has been the focus of two major security warnings this week, one of which exposes a major hole in Google Groups.
Department of Defence to invest $3.26m into quantum key research
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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quantum computing
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key management
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quintessencelabs
The Australian Department of Defence is investing $3.26m into QuintessenceLabs for research into quantum key distribution.
Gemalto blames declining SIM & payments market for drop in Q2 revenue prediction
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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pam
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iot
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gemalto
Gemalto has lowered its second quarter revenue predictions by 9% to NZ$1.2billion, driven by a decline in its SIM business.
MuleSoft builds foundations for construction firm's digital strategy
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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supply chain
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open source
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cloud services
MuleSoft is now leading the way for building products supplier Boral Australia by supporting the construction firm's digital strategy.
Vet employees properly or open the gates to cybercrime, survey says
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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iam
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cybersecurity
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infotrack
61% of survey respondents believe police checks are an important part of employee screening, but only 17% carry out those checks, a new survey says.
You're invited: NAVIGATE, SailPoint's Identity Governance Conference
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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hcm
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iam
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cybersecurity
Next month SailPoint will bring together hundreds of professionals to discuss how to use identity for maximum effect at Navigate Sydney 2017.
TPB urges cybersecurity savviness for tax practitioners
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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ddos
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tax
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insurance
Acting Chair Greg Lewis believes that practitioners should consider professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover to deal with first-party losses.
Malware takes stealth approach to global content delivery networks
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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malware
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
'Domain fronting' is rampant across tens of thousands of high-reputation domains, including one that controls 15-30% of the world's web traffic.
Lights out for the Dark Web: Authorities take down AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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bitdefender
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cyber criminal
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dark web
Online criminal marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa have been taken offline, thanks to a major cooperation effort between Dutch and US authorities.
US firm makes major strategic move to enter Asia data center services market
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
US firm Park Place Technologies has acquired IT hardware service provider Performance Data, expanding its data center services in Asia.
New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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malware
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open source
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cybersecurity
Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.
OutSystems rolls out ANZ expansion with new Sydney office
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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digital transformation
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apm
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lcnc
OutSystems boosts APAC expansion, inaugurating a new Sydney office to propel ANZ's digital transformation and support local clientele.
China-based EasyStack claims world's first open source AI cloud platform
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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open source
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ai
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openstack
China-based tech firm EasyStack has launched an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) cloud platform that supports GPU and FPGA heterogeneous computing.
Living off the land: How malware is on the verge of becoming fileless
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
'Living off the land' may at first sound like farms and vegetable patches, but it is quickly gaining a new meaning for cyber attackers and threats.
Rahi Systems to distribute data center moving equipment across China
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Rahi Systems secures deal with ServerLIFT to distribute products in China, building on existing distribution agreements in Southeast Asia and India.
Fortinet's top tips for cultivating situational awareness of cyber threats
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
IT professionals urged to improve situational awareness to better defend against cyber threats, says cybersecurity provider Fortinet.