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 119
Fortinet to launch ANZ security training course to address skills shortage crisis
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet starts to roll out its Network Security Expert program across ANZ - and it's completely free of charge.
Fake eWAY invoice contains malicious macro attachments
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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email
MailGuard has detected a new email scam masquerading as eWAY, embedding malicious macros in fake transaction confirmations to download malware.
Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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breach prevention
So it's all very well to understand cyber risks, but how do you put security measures in place? Brennan IT suggests five tips to better security.
RSA, Splunk amongst leaders in Forrester Security Analytics Platforms report
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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siem
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socs
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splunk
Forrester Research has named the leaders of its Security Analytics Platforms Q1 2017 report, showcasing the most significant leaders in the area.
Northland kura to get $19 million upgrade for modern learning spaces
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
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māori
The two projects will bring flexible teaching spaces to enable a modern learning environment & technology that will help connect Māori students.
IoT security in danger of being ignored, says Trend Micro
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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ddos
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iot
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trend micro
Organisations that install IoT technology also suffer by not ever using reinforced configurations, which means hackers can exploit significant holes.
Research reveals C-level executives in Asia finally taking control of security initiatives
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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malware
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cloud security
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phishing
Asia is experiencing a rise in cybersecurity breaches, with 59% of organisations reporting incidents at least once a month, according to a report by Telstra.
What's the biggest threat? There's no easy answer, Fortinet finds
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Fortinet reveals a complex cyber threat landscape, with no single greatest peril, as IoT vulnerabilities lead attacks in Asia.
New product defends SMBs from cyber attacks - big opportunity for resellers
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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smb
Attackers love the fact that SMBs often don't see security as a priority. Now resellers can take advantage of Norton Security for Professionals.
'Iron Twilight' hacker group might be part of the Russian Government
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
The net is closing on the notorious hacker group Iron Twilight as evidence points to links in Russian Government .
Security researchers cite non-malware attacks as biggest business risk
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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malware
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ai
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cybersecurity
Forget malware - new research from Carbon Black says that non-malware attacks are the biggest risk for businesses right now.
Adobe launches Experience cloud; announces collaboration with Microsoft
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Adobe has unveiled its new Adobe Experience Cloud, which aims to enhance customer experiences and embrace digital disruption.
Interview: Commvault on data protection, security & why businesses must prepare for failure
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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data protection
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commvault
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data management
Commvault's Dan Kieran on the importance of data security and the need for organisations to be prepared for breaches.
ANZ Bank to roll out voice biometrics for high value transactions
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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uc
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biometrics
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contact centre
From mid-2017, ANZ customers will be able to use their voice to transfer more than $1000 through ANZ's mobile apps.
IObit & Malwarebytes spat continues as 'legitimate' program is blacklisted as PUP
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
IObit criticises Malwarebytes for flagging its Advanced SystemCare as a PUP without warning; tension has existed between the companies since 2010.
AlienVault survey finds cloud & IoT security is 'complex and chaotic'
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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cloud security
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iot security
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alienvault
RSA attendees said their security monitoring is nothing short of 'complex and chaotic', a new study from AlienVault says.
Gemalto's Breach Level Index: '1.4 billion compromised data records'
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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encryption
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Gemalto's Breach Level Index proves once again that data breaches across the world continue to increase in scale and severity.
Film review - Smurfs: The Lost Village
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
There are otherworldly creatures, the fight between good & evil, the bond of friendship and finding out true identities - all make for a great story.
ESET-DESlock acquisition pays off in data encryption test
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
ESET's encryption solution named best for SMBs by AV-Comparatives, highlighting growing importance of data security.
IBM Security X-Force reports 'record' 556% increase in breaches
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
IBM Security's 2017 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index has uncovered a 556% increase in the number of breached records in the past year.