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 16
Remember ransomware? The threat is still very real
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Ransomware attacks continue to pose a serious threat to businesses, with criminals adopting a targeted approach and demanding larger ransoms.
Encryption app to help travellers secure their devices
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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encryption
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data privacy
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immigration
Researchers in the UK are developing an app called 'Shatter Secrets' to help travellers protect their digital information from border control agents.
Amazon rumoured to buy Israel DR firm CloudEndure
Tue, 8th Jan 2019
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dr
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon is rumoured to be buying Israeli cloud computing startup CloudEndure for USD $200 million, sparking intrigue in the tech community.
Cloudera completes Hortonworks merger
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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multi-cloud
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open source
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cloud services
Cloudera has finalised its merger with Hortonworks to pioneer an enterprise data cloud, promising unprecedented data insights and analytics flexibility.
Cyber Readiness Institute launches global training program
Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
The Cyber Readiness Institute is launching a new program to help small businesses understand basic cybersecurity issues.
How tech is leading a people-first approach to healthcare
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
Philips is leading a revolution in healthcare, bringing personalised care to patients' homes and streamlining medical processes with cutting-edge technology.
NASA got hacked (again)
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The compromised servers stored personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to current and former NASA employees.
Privileged credentials: They're like diamonds for criminals
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Gartner's new Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management highlights the critical need for securing privileged credentials to thwart cybercriminals.
Twitter suspects state-sponsored ties to support forum breach
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
One of Twitter's support forums was hit by a data breach that may have ties to a state-sponsored attack, however users' personal data was exposed.
25% of malicious emails still make it through to recipients
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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email security
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mimecast
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malicious emails
Popular email security programmes may fail to detect as much as 25% of all emails with malicious or dangerous attachments, a study from Mimecast says.
Google Cloud, Palo Alto Networks extend partnership
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks have extended their partnership to include more security features and customer support for all major public clouds.
DigiCert conquers Google's distrust of Symantec certs
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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quantum computing
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google
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symantec
DigiCert has successfully restored trust for its Symantec security certificates after Google's automatic distrust.
Accenture 'largest Oracle Cloud integrator in ANZ'
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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cloud services
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oracle
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accenture
Accenture acquires PrimeQ, cementing its position as the top Oracle Cloud integrator in Australia and New Zealand, bolstering digital transformations.
Jade Software & Ambit take chatbots to next level of AI
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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crm
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uc
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martech
Jade Software and Ambit partner to deliver advanced AI chatbots, aiming to revolutionise customer service through natural and realistic digital experiences.
Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Xero surpasses goal of one million subscribers in New Zealand and Australia, with $1.51bn worth of transactions passing through its platform.
Quora's been breached: Users, change your passwords
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Quora's 100 million users are the latest targets in a major data breach, but at least the company has moved quickly to contain it.
News Corp's email bungle a harsh lesson in data privacy
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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data protection
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email
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egress software
News Corp's data privacy woes deepen as a staffer's email error reveals sensitive redundancy and salary details, sparking concerns over internal security.
NeuVector adds additional features to Kubernetes security platform
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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virtualisation
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open source
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microsoft
NeuVector enhances Kubernetes security with new features that prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production, ensuring safer container orchestration.
Sophos XG Firewall adds lateral movement protection
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The new capabilities will help to prevent targeted, manual cyber attacks and exploits from further infiltrating a compromised network.
simPRO launches VoIP solution in NZ
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Job management company simPRO has rolled out a new VoIP phone solution for New Zealand trade service businesses.