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 35
How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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physical security
According to Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
Why security tools are useless if they don't relate to business objectives
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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strategy
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aleron
Cybersecurity tools and products may not provide enough protection if businesses can't say how those tools are part of their business objectives.
Bitdefender releases new EDR security solution to achieve 'holy grail' of protection
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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bitdefender
XDR uses a combination of firewall and patch management abilities and it is able to block threats at pre-execution.
Forcepoint appoints new CISO to 'protect the human point'
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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casb
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forcepoint
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cyber attacks
Forcepoint appoints new CISO to lead user and data protection program, compliance, and certification for security offerings and partners.
Information & cyber 'insecurity' top risk in India for 2017
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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pinkerton
India is undergoing a phase of 'information and cyber insecurity' as it moves towards asset digitization & service delivery, a Pinkerton report says.
Web application firewall market to reach $1b by 2021
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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analyst report
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partners
The global web application firewall market is set to reach $1.1bn by 2021, driven by new threats and increased competition.
Check Point & LG plug security vulnerabilities in smart appliances
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
Check Point researchers recently worked with LG to plug vulnerabilities in a number of home appliances, including robot vacuum cleaners & dishwashers.
Global Telecoms Awards recognizes importance of 'signalling security'
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Evolved Intelligence's SS7 and Diameter Signalling Firewall has been named Security Solution of the Year at the 2017 Global Telecoms Awards.
ESET looks back at the origins of the computer virus
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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virus
The first computer virus was born 34 years ago, created by a student at the University of California. Security firms are still fighting malware today.
Japanese firms face 'Night of the Devil' after ransom wiper attacks
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Japanese firms are reeling from a spate of 'Night of the Devil' cyberattacks, with a new wiper masking as ransomware.
Sophos targets unknown application traffic through new firewall offering
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos unveils an innovative firewall solution to demystify and secure unidentified network traffic, enhancing application visibility.
Cybercriminals may turn ATM malware into an open source weapon
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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malware
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open source
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cybersecurity
ATMs may soon be facing more malware attacks as criminals develop better creation tools that others can add to their arsenal.
WordPress users urged to update to 4.8.3 to fix major platform vulnerability
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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wordpress
Those who run websites developed on the popular WordPress platform are being urged to update to the latest version of WordPress immediately.
The surprising secrets of firewalls - can yours do these tricks?
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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sonicwall
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network monitoring
If your CEO complains that the business news videos are choppy, it could be that you have a bandwidth-management policy for all streaming video.
Singapore IT professionals alarmed at potential for email-based cyber attacks
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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phishing
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email security
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email
Email-based cyber attacks are of major concern to Singapore IT professionals, even despite increasing technology investments.
SafeStack offers free 'Security Big Day Out' for Wellington not-for-profits
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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smb
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nfp
SafeStack to run 'Security Big Day Out' seminar in Wellington to help not-for-profit sector with tight budgets.
Security ebooks amongst business gems in Singapore Digital Business Library
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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ebooks
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content creation
The library, which holds more than 19,000 eBook and audiobook titles, features topics including cybersecurity, business intelligence and analytics.
Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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malware
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biometrics
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mfa
ESET's Nick FitzGerald discusses the enduring relevance of passwords, advocating for long, memorable phrases to enhance security without regular changes.
ESET endpoint security 'lightest' on market, according to tests
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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malware
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endpoint protection
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devops
ESET's Endpoint Security Solution has been judged the lightest endpoint security solution on the market, according to AV-Comparatives.
How to simplify your network's security through one platform
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Simplify your network security with closed-loop solutions, handle mobile workforces, IoT, and the cloud. Experts say it's vital as attack surfaces grow.