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 113
Singapore telco snaps $19.4 million investment stake in Accel Systems
Mon, 29th May 2017
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accel systems
Singapore telecommunications company StarHub is spending S$19.4 million on a 51% stake in IT security provider Accel Systems & Technologies.
NAB phishing scams making the rounds, MailGuard reports
Mon, 29th May 2017
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fintech
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phishing
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email security
A new wave of bank phishing emails is hitting recipients, this time from attackers impersonating National Australia Bank.
Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns
Mon, 29th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Password re-use across businesses is a major cause of cyber breaches, according to a new report from Digital Shadows.
Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC
Mon, 29th May 2017
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malware
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
VLC, Kodi, Popcorn-Time and strem.io media players have vulnerabilities that allows attackers to take over your entire device.
This VR company is 'Raising A Rukus' through innovative gaming experiences
Fri, 26th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
One company is 'Raising A Rukus' amongst virtual reality production by taking a unique approach to storytelling, all through Samsung Gear VR.
AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards
Fri, 26th May 2017
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fintech
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
AgriDigital and Prospa shine at the Australian FinTech Awards, celebrating leadership and innovation in the fintech and agritech industries.
New 'digital protective shield' may prevent car vs motorcycle accidents
Thu, 25th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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wireless devices
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bosch
Australian and German companies have developed technology that could prevent nearly a third of all motorcycle accidents.
Cylance unveils security solution to tackle airgapped & offline networks
Thu, 25th May 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Cylance tackles offline cyber threats with innovative AI-powered CylanceOPTICS security solution, safeguarding airgapped networks.
Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees
Wed, 24th May 2017
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online fraud
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technology gifts
Almost half of APAC businesses lack specific policies on personal device use for work, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, according to EY.
NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'
Wed, 24th May 2017
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digital signage
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mfa
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iam
NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.
Victorian Govt aims to create the first 'cyber ready' state in Australia
Wed, 24th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
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victorian government
Victoria aims be Australia's first truly cyber ready state - and at the centre of the fast-growing cybersecurity ecosystem.
Distil Networks & Cloud Distribution bring bot mitigation to APAC
Wed, 24th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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cloud distribution
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Distil Networks's bot detection and mitigation technology has finally landed on local shores, thanks to a distribution deal with Cloud Distribution.
Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
What is it about financial organisations that makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals? SecureWorks gives us the lowdown.
Micron21 seeks security professionals for cyber terrorism challenge
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Micron21 has put forth a 'cyber terrorism' challenge to see if anyone can breach their security with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.
Gamification: Cybersecurity's secret spice for effective employee training
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Organisations can reduce their cybersecurity risks by engaging employees through gamification, according to Palo Alto Networks.
EC-Council gives Kaplan the green light for digital forensics courses
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
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ec-council
The EC-Council has given approval for Kaplan Singapore to use its cybersecurity features in a new course designed for digital forensics.
ManageEngine survey hints that IT is more involved in business & security decisions
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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cloud security
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cloud services
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manageengine
43% of respondents thought they are exposed to the same level of cyber risk as last year, and 28% believe they are more at risk.
In pics: WatchGuard's Asia Pacific Partner Distribution Conference
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies and partners gathered in Phuket, Thailand to celebrate The 10th Annual Asia Pacific Partner Distribution Conference.
ESET offers free cybersecurity awareness training program
Fri, 19th May 2017
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malware
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edutech
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cybersecurity
ESET is now offering free cybersecurity awareness training for anyone who wants to learn about cybersecurity and the risk of being attacked.
IBM and Nutanix bring 'insight economy' to data centres
Fri, 19th May 2017
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converged infrastructure
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ibm
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nutanix
IBM and Nutanix are partnering to bring new solutions to hyperconverged deployments, focusing on rapid data crunching and cognitive workloads.