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 109
Tesserent & Telstra forge telco channel angle for SMB security
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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smb
Managed security service provider Tesserent launched what it calls the first step to providing a fully managed SMB service through a telco partner.
TechnoBind hires former Danske IT exec as cloud channel business unit lead
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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iaas
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technobind
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banking
Channel distributor TechnoBind has signed on former Danske Bank executive Goverdhan GN as vice president for its cloud business unit in India.
NotPetya ransomworm knows no boundaries - ANZ firms affected
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware knows no boundaries: That's the lesson coming from the NotPetya attack that, despite starting in Europe, has spread to ANZ.
China Unicom Partner Conference pledges 'open, inclusive and trustworthy' approach to IoT
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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iot
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china unicom
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partner conference
China Unicom's 2017 Partner Conference brought 400 guests to Shanghai with the theme of creating a smart future for IoT and networking.
Cyber IT Solutions takes desktop security from prisons to the enterprise
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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pc hardware
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cyber it solutions
A local IT company that previously developed cybersecurity solutions for prisons and correctional facilities has expanded to the wider market.
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.
BOARD International steps up Australian presence with Sydney channel partner
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Business intelligence and analytics firm BOARD International has signed on Infocube as its latest channel partner in the Australian market.
Former Symantec sales head leads Gurucul expansion in Asia
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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ueba
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ai security
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security intelligence
Security intelligence provider Gurucul is setting its sights on the Asia Pacific region.Symantec/Blue Coat head of sales Sandeep Puri leads the way.
Aussie data breach costs drop but it's still an expensive game of risk
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
The Australian costs of data breaches are dropping but organisations are still losing $2.5 million every year.
Oh, sweet revenge: White hat hacker floods scammers' phone lines
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
What happens when you put cold call scammers up against a seasoned programmer? You get sweet revenge, if the case of one security developer.
New GhostHook attack technique outsmarts Microsoft PatchGuard
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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cyberark
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patching
CyberArk Labs researchers made the proof-of-concept last week, saying that GhostHook could be a major threat once attackers have control of devices.
Six essential steps to a successful cybersecurity program
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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endpoint protection
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risk & compliance
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edr
Firms are at a disadvantage in the fight against cybercriminals but building a mature cybersecurity program can help overcome those problems.
Interview: BlackBerry talks crisis management, security and disruption
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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dr
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cloud services
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blackberry
We interviewed BlackBerry AtHoc senior vice president Ly Tran about the company, crisis management and how it ultimately relates to cybersecurity.
How to be successful with multi-cloud management strategies
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Gartner statistics show that public cloud spending exceeded $5 billion last year. With that in mind, how do you fit multi-cloud with your IT strategy?.
NTT Data pledges big data efficiency through MapR's Converge Partners Program
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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mapr
NTT Data Solutions is the newest member of MapR Technologies Converge Partners program. The two companies will work together on big data workloads.
Cisco tackles 'previously unsolvable' challenges with network of the future
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Cisco is gaining ground in artificial intelligence for its networking & security solutions, touting it as 'one of the most significant breakthroughs'.
Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Dell showcases CSR achievements post-EMC merger with its 'Legacy of Good' plan, aiming to advance human progress.
Gartner reveals the top security technologies in 2017
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
The top threats and critical areas for protection provide opportunities for managed security service providers and the channel.
Scammers hijack MYOB brand in malicious email scams
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
MYOB users are being warned of a major phishing scam trading on their brand, involving fake invoices and malware hosted on a Chinese domain.
How to manage data analytics so all users can make sense of the insights
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data analytics are only worth the time if firms can make smarter decisions faster than their competitors. But it's easy to get swept up in the flood.