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 120
Global security heavyweights win big at SANS Best of Awards
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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storage
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, Palo Alto Networks, FireEye, Cylance and LogRhythm were among the winners at the SANS Best of Awards this week.
Blancco's new Beijing office to support China's growing need for data erasure software
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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blancco
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accenture
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technology gifts
Blancco CEO Pat Clawson says Chinese companies are detecting more and more security incidents - an increase of 900% since 2014.
Film review: Boss Baby - what happens when you turn a baby into a corporate boss?
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
Looking for a family movie this April? Boss Baby is a cute and lighthearted look at turning a baby into senior management. In cinemas from April 13.
MailGuard takes different approach to security awareness by launching 'how to' guide
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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ebooks
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mailguard
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australian government
MailGuard has taken a different approach to cybercrime awareness with the launch of a new book to help leaders understand the problem.
Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Malware infections on smartphones rose nearly 400% in 2016, according to the latest Threat Intelligence Report from Nokia.
Ixia survey finds network complexity is weakening enterprise security
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ixia reveals in their new report that network complexity, not just malware, poses a significant threat to business security.
Veritas says Aussie firms aren't prepared for EU's new data protection regulations
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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data protection
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law
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veritas
The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect next year, and only 30% of Australian businesses are prepared for it, Veritas has found.
Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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physical security
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supply chain
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dlp
BEC scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, costing victims $3.1 billion worldwide, according to the FBI.
Security experts find critical vulnerabilities in SAP's mail systems
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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email
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sap
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patching
Serious vulnerabilities in SAP systems worldwide put businesses at risk of data theft and disruption, discovered by ERP-SEC.
Gemalto's SafeNet KeySecure wins 2017 Cybersecurity Excellence Award
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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encryption
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gemalto
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key management
Gemalto has emerged triumphant from the 2017 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards after achieving 'Best Encryption Product' with SafeNet KeySecure.
This powerful 21st century weapon might just save cybersecurity. Are you prepared?
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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ai security
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ai
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cloud services
CXOs and IT leaders face new cybersecurity challenges as compromise, destruction, and data manipulation become real threats. British English.
Why User Behaviour Analytics are the secret weapon in your security strategy
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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vpns
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data analytics
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siem
UBA is valuable for detecting user access anomalies. If there are multiple VPN sessions from a foreign country at 2am, alarm bells should be ringing.
YouTube has just launched automatic sound effect captions
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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google
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youtube
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captioning
YouTube's automatic track captioning just got a whole lot more colourful with the introduction of sound effect captions.
Sick of machines swallowing your cards? ANZ introduces PayWave to its ATMs
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
PayWave is now available on all ANZ ATMs starting from today, eliminating the risk of machines getting too hungry and swallowing your cards.
Datto's new CISO says he's ready to build a pre-emptive, proactive approach to MSP protection
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Datto's new CISO is pledging to build on the company's expertise in cybersecurity protection for MSP partners.
Palo Alto Networks commits to APAC customers by opening new Singapore office
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks has moved into its brand new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore this week, opened by Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim.
M-Files celebrates security after achieving ISO 27001 certification
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
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certification
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m-files
Enterprise content management solution provider M-Files has achieved an 'important milestone' after achieving ISO 27001 certification.
Proofpoint discovers SMS phishing app targeting Chinese language users
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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phishing
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email security
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sms
A mobile malware masquerading as a point-of-sale management app is targeting users in China & Mandarin-speaking regions, Proofpoint recently reported.
Could voice biometrics in contact centres be the next hot trend?
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
Consumers are in favour of voice biometrics when dealing with contact centres, according to a new survey by NICE.
Flexera says software supply chain is broken as patch rates drop
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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supply chain
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pdf
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flexera
While there has been a flurry of activity in releasing security patches, many of those patches are not being applied.