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 110
Pure Storage looks to AI for new era of data storage automation
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Pure Storage has infused artificial intelligence into its portfolio with the launch of a new engine called Pure1 META.
South Korean web hosting provider pays $1m ransomware demand
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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crypto
South Korean web hosting company Nayana was hit by the Erebus ransomware and is paying 397.6 Bitcoins, the equivalent of US$1 million.
Fujitsu signs on as reseller of Nok Nok Labs biometric authentication services
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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biometrics
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fujitsu
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nok nok labs
Fujitsu is now selling Nok Nok Labs authentication solutions to the Asian market, as part of a new global value-added reseller partnership.
Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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mfa
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it automation
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iam
Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.
Palo Alto Networks forms $20m venture fund for budding security vendors
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks has announced the formation of a $20 million security venture fund for seed, early and growth-stage security companies.
Blockchain an inspiring tech for enterprises, but it's attracting hackers too
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
As blockchain and Bitcoin rocket in value and becomes mainstream across the world, both ISACA and Proofpoint have published advisories.
Interview: Telstra on why the electronic and cyber security worlds must converge
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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ueba
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security exhibition & conference
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user behaviour analysis
Isolation is a thing of the past - at least when it comes to electronic and cyber security. They are rapidly converging. How will they work together?.
Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Security is not about the perimeter any more. Not when you have applications virtualised in the cloud, each with their own policies.
Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
When budgeting for the 2018 financial year, businesses should look to strengthen cybersecurity defenses in policies, infrastructure & training.
It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Fortinet has warned of a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that is making its home on a webportal hosted on the TOR network.
How to find out the true value of network risk reduction
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Networks may make up part of business infrastructure growth, but how do businesses make the most out of any new network & security monitoring tools?.
SonicWall CEO says it's an 'exciting time' as security reaches new heights
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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breach prevention
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email
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sonicwall
It has been seven months since SonicWall split from Dell. CEO Bill Conner says it's an exciting time for the company: Here's what it has been up to.
NSW Govt seeks 10 security & fintech startups for Israel accelerator program
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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fintech
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government
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accelerator
The NSW Government is looking for 10 cybersecurity and fintech startups to find out more about Israel in an event at TechSydney tonight, June 19.
Centrify targets local admin access on Macs through latest identity management update
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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apple
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centrify
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passwords
Macs in the enterprise are prone to careless administrative account maintenance and passwords are being shared further than they should be.
'Dangerous' Industroyer malware linked to industrial cyber attacks
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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malware
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iot
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iiot
ESET has posted a warning that critical infrastructure worldwide could be vulnerable to the cybercriminal group Industroyer.
We're watching more streaming video than ever - even on our phone screens
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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digital entertainment
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video
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streaming
Do you like watching streaming content that's more than 20 minutes long? Binge watching TV series online? Turns out you're not alone.
Blade Runner 2049 is getting its own 'authentic' mobile game
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
Embark on a noir odyssey—'Blade Runner 2049' forges a path to mobile gaming, promising an 'authentic' experience by Next Games.
China Unicom sets sights on Russia through local subsidiary launch
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
China Unicom is setting its sights on Russia for major expansion of its telecommunications, Point-of-Presence, data center & cloud computing services.
Optus Business & Canberra Data Centres score major cloud contract for Federal Govt
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
Optus Business and Canberra Data Centres have scored a contract with numerous Federal Government agencies to deliver a Federal private cloud network.
IntegrationWorks boosts its Aussie team thanks to major govt & enterprise contracts
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
IntegrationWorks boosts its Australian team thanks to major contract and demand for enterprise integration grows - and the Kiwi team is there to help.