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 17
Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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email security
Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
EU to roll out digital lie detectors at border security checkpoints
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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physical security
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deception technology
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nato
Travellers through Hungary, Greece and Latvia may soon encounter a lie detector when they try to cross the border.
Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Dell is asking all of its Dell.com customers to change their passwords after it detected 'unauthorised activity' on its network earlier this month.
Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.
AWS announces two new Marketplace features
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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public cloud
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rpa
Now customers and marketplace sellers have the ability to use a private marketplace, as well as a dedicated marketplace for containers.
AWS offers inside look at its work with the public sector
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The company's Public Sector Partner Program grew almost 40% this year, with more than 800 partners now on board.
Huawei & Spark get slugged again: GCSB terminates proposed 5G network plans
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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spark
This afternoon the GCSB denied Spark's proposal to deploy Huawei 5G equipment across its future Radio Access Network.
AWS simplifies data collection from IoT & edge devices
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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public cloud
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iot
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced four new services that will simplify the collection of data from internet of things (IoT) applications and edge devices.
Europol cracks down on counterfeit sites; arrests 12 people
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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counterfeits
Europol and law enforcement authorities from 26 countries have dismantled an online counterfeit goods ring and arrested 12 people.
GCSB names Women in STEM scholarship winners
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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stem
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girls in stem
The GCSB has awarded three NZD $10,000 Women in STEM scholarships, aiming to boost diversity in STEM fields and reduce the gender pay gap.
Microservices firewall firm Alcide raises $7m for expansion
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
An Israel-based cybersecurity firm has raised $7 million in Series A funding just seven months after launching its platform.
Phishing: It's all too easy on mobile devices
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
Phishing attacks are surging on mobile devices, with 56% of users last year falling prey. Yet, firms like Lookout are stepping up with robust defences.
Amazon customers irate after 'technical error'
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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amazon
A 'technical error' at Amazon has exposed customer names and email addresses, leaving many irate and questioning if it was a data breach.
IP theft: A global issue catching NZ businesses off guard
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
Delta Insurance warns NZ businesses of intellectual property theft risks in China and the US. IP litigation on the rise. Insurance available for protection.
BlackBerry buys out cybersecurity AI firm Cylance
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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ai security
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cybersecurity
BlackBerry is acquiring cybersecurity firm Cylance for $1.4bn in cash, allowing the latter to operate as an independent business unit.
Rewired: Meet the teams in Xero's new coworking space
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Rewired coworking hub in Auckland welcomes fintech firms Futrli, GoCardless, and Revolut as inaugural tenants.
Xero sets firm sights on UK market at Xerocon London
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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devops
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero unveils acquisitions and partnerships at Xerocon London, aiming to fortify UK market presence with advanced features and streamlined integrations.
NZ has a bright future in fintech
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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fintechnz
New Zealand's fintech sector has experienced significant growth, bringing in $220m worth of exports and expanding by 33% in the past year.
Callaghan Innovation places bets in local crypto startup
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Callaghan Innovation has placed $330,000 into a local cryptocurrency savings and trading startup now called Vimba.
It's official: Microsoft now owns GitHub
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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software development
Microsoft has completed its USD $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, appointing Nat Friedman as CEO, but vows to uphold the platform's 'developer first' ethos.