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 20
IoT connectivity firm Thingstream emerges from stealth mode
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Thingstream, an IoT connectivity firm based in Bournemouth, emerges from stealth mode, touting a successful H1 2018 with new global customers.
Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
Kordia carries out NZ's first live 4K UHD TV broadcast
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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Kordia has achieved New Zealand's first live 4K UHD TV broadcast using existing Digital Terrestrial Technology, encouraging local broadcasters to adopt 4K.
Dixons Carphone data breach toll rises to 10m customers
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The company admits that approximately 10 million records containing personal data may have been accessed during the 2017 breach.
At-work collaboration apps most vulnerable to cyber attacks
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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cloud services
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security vulnerabilities
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cloud communications
According to a survey of 500 decision makers across several industries, 80% believe that cloud collaboration tools are vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Interview: MuleSoft discusses the security risks in IoT
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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partners
IoT's rise poses grave security risks; enterprises seek secure integration and API-led strategies, experts say.
Infosight solutions to distribute Versive security solution to Philippines market
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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cybersecurity
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distributors
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infosight solutions
Infosight Solutions will also represent the Versive Security Engine across its extensive client base in the Philippines.
Interview: The inside word on Exabeam's State of the SOC report
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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socs
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dlp
Exabeam's State of the SOC report reveals 45% of security operations centres believe they are understaffed, with critical technology and staffing pain points.
Ransomware: A malware king, but business complacency might be lurking
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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Ransomware has fast become one of the malware kings to the point where you don't have to go far to find someone who isn't aware of the dangers.
Carbon Black claims there's a link between geopolitics and cyberterrorism
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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supply chain
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carbon black
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cyber attacks
China, North Korea, and Russia are operationalising and supporting advanced cyber militias, says Carbon Black report.
National Party calls out Health Minister's 'dismissive' take on DHB security
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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national party
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new zealand government
Bay of Plenty District Health Board faces up to 860,000 cyber attacks daily, but NZ Health Minister dismisses concerns, says National Party's Dr Reti.
Darktrace's rapid global expansion paying off to tune of $1.25b
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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Five-year-old cybersecurity firm Darktrace has ended its financial year with more than US $400 million worth of contracts.
Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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robots
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supply chain
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breach prevention
More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.
ManageEngine extends SIEM log management capabilities to cloud
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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siem
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cloud services
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manageengine
ManageEngine is continuing to embrace cloud capabilities, and this time the focus is on its security information and event management (SIEM) solution.
Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The scam network is thought to be responsible for more than 35,000 cases of fraud and has caused more than EUR 18 million in damage.
Kiwi 'PropTech' startup raises $2.3m to fund expansion
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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cloud services
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property market
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re-leased
Property tech firm Re-Leased has raised $2.3 million from New Zealand and UK investors in its first external capital round.
SingHealth breach hits 1.5 million patients after 'deliberate, well-planned attack'
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
At least 1.5 million patients who visited any SingHealth outpatient clinic or polyclinic between 1 May 2015 and 4 July 2018 may be affected.
Fintech NZ drums up support for UK-NZ tech opportunities
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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agricultural technology
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fintech
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exports
Support for New Zealand's fintech potential in the UK is growing as the government aims to establish post-Brexit free trade.
US retail sector security spend focuses on the wrong areas, says report
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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iaas
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breach prevention
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payment technologies
US retailers are neglecting encryption despite storing more data in the cloud, leading to a 50% surge in data breaches, a Thales report reveals.
Intel celebrates its 50th anniversary with promises, drones, and bell-rings
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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quantum computing
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intel
It's Intel's 50th birthday and the company has wasted no time looking to the future – and back on the past of computing history.