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 25
Singapore's PDPC vows to crack down on telemarketing and spam
Tue, 1st May 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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spam
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is vowing to better protect consumers from spam and telemarketing messages.
Penten locked and loaded for next stage in secure mobility and cyber deception
Tue, 1st May 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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australian government
Canberra cybersecurity provider Penten is continuing to take advantage of its 'extraordinary' growth over the last three years.
Electronic lock vulnerabilities can lead attackers directly to your hotel room
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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f-secure
Next time you stay at a hotel as part of a business or personal trip, you may want to ask if the hotel's locking systems are up-to-date.
Why real-time visibility into big data is important for cybersecurity
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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malware
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data analytics
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martech
Real-time visibility into big data could be the answer to keeping networks and endpoints secure without allocating human resources to the problem.
Why mandating strong cybersecurity for your remote workforce matters
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Employees who use unprotected public or home internet connections are putting their organisation, networks, assets, and intellectual property at risk.
A10 Networks to launch machine learning-based DDoS protection in Q3
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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ddos
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ai
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a10 networks
A10 Networks has harnessed the power of machine learning to protect its customers against DDoS attacks with the launch of A10 One-DDoS Protection.
Asia Pacific nations undeniably caught up in botnet traffic - report
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ddos
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botnet
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centurylink
China, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Australia amongst the top five Asia Pacific countries sending out the most malicious internet traffic.
Beijing Sansec takes cryptographic solutions to RSA Conference
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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encryption
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beijing sansec
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cryptography
Sansec, which is headquartered in Beijing, China, says it is committed to information security solutions & services based on cryptographic technology.
Brisbane cybersecurity startup protects $1 billion worth of ICO funding from hackers
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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devops
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blockchain
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apm
Entersoft's 'one stop shop' approach to cybersecurity has paid off to the tune of $1 billion worth of initial coin offerings.
Interview: Diving Into the malware abyss with LogRhythm's Erika Noerenberg
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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malware
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siem
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iot
SecurityBrief talked with LogRhythm senior malware analyst Erika Noerenberg about vulnerability exploitation, malware, and the Internet of Things.
Cybercrime industry raking in $1.5 trillion profit - most from online markets
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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cloud marketplace
How much are cybercriminals earning for their efforts? A new study by Bromium suggests that figure could be as much as US$2 million per job.
Intel pledges improved security - Microsoft & Cisco already on board
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cisco
Intel unveils an enhanced security framework at RSA, with Microsoft and Cisco integrating its features to boost protection and performance across platforms.
TUV Rheinland helps Dahua Technology's IoT devices to become GDPR-compliant
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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surveillance
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iot
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data privacy
The agreement will help develop product privacy for products such as IP cameras, network video recorders, software platforms, and intelligent servers.
Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can't identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
Singapore & UK Governments commit to building cybersecurity capacity for Commonwealth
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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government
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education, learning & training
Singapore and the United Kingdom have taken their commitment to cybersecurity cooperation and teamwork to a new level this week.
Unisys extends cyber protection to IoT and connected devices
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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mdm
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iot
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healthtech
Unisys has moved to include Internet of Things (IoT) devices and other internet connected equipment in the new version of its Unisys Stealth.
The way you write your emails could now stop BEC scams, thanks to AI
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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email security
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trend micro
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bec scam
The way people write their emails could be the new weapon that detects malicious email threats - and that's exactly what Trend Micro is counting on.
New study shows email security systems not up to scratch as malicious emails pour in
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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phishing
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email security
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spam
Incumbent email security systems are missing thousands of malware-containing emails, putting users at risk, says Mimecast survey.
Microsoft unleashes broad range of security features & partnerships at RSA Conference
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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cloud security
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iot
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breach prevention
Secure microcontrollers, 365 commercial cloud, advanced threat protection tools; and stronger partnerships are all top-of-mind for Microsoft.
34% of polled Kiwis & 27% of Aussies ready to delete Facebook after data breach
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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facebook
The Facebook and Cambridge Analytica data breach has shown the world just how important data is to individuals and the organisations that collect it.