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.
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Gemalto puts final touches on 3M Identity Management acquisition
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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biometrics
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3m
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gemalto
Gemalto has put the final touches on its acquisition of 3M's Identity Management Business - a deal worth $850 million.
Fight malware by spotting the top eight indicators of threat traffic in your network
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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malware
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siem
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cybersecurity
There are eight main indicators that can help detect compromised networks. Here's how you can catch threat traffic before it cripples your systems.
LogRhythm's Network Monitor Freemium an impressive winner when put to the test
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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storage
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siem
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dlp
Not all security tools have to come with a price tag. The SANS Institute takes at a look at LogRhythm's NetMon Freemium Version 3.2.3.
Is your healthcare data safe? Here are three ways to protect it
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Healthcare providers and healthcare systems have some of the most valuable information not only for patient health, but also for cyber attackers.
Are you ready? Only five weeks until China's new data security law comes into effect
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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data protection
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supply chain
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law
With China's new cybersecurity law only five weeks away, businesses should be preparing and understanding the new rules.
New online training tool to help Kiwi businesses slash their cyber risk
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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edutech
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ai security
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kordia
Aura Information Security has finished work on the very first module of its e-learning programme as part of the Cyber Security by Kordia suite.
Atlassian's workplace chat tool 'HipChat' affected by data breach
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Workplace group chat tool HipChat has been hit by a data breach and users are being advised to check if they are vulnerable.
It's not all about the network: How to protect your outbound data
Mon, 1st May 2017
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brennan it
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proxies
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communication
Outbound data oversight a security Achilles' heel, warns IT expert Dayle Wilson, urging businesses to bolster defences.
TrickBot malware ramps up attacks against ANZ financial firms
Mon, 1st May 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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ibm security
Attackers behind the TrickBot Trojan have been taking their tactics to the next level, researchers from IBM X-Force have uncovered.
Digital Realty reports slight revenue drop in Q1 2017
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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financing
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digital realty
Digital Realty's first-quarter yearly revenue dropped 5% to $551 million this year, but the company says it's in good shape.
Tencent Cloud opens Silicon Valley data center; Seoul & Mumbai locations to follow
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
Tencent Cloud expands globally, opening Silicon Valley hub with Seoul and Mumbai on horizon to bolster overseas services.
Big data and machine learning make compelling argument for security
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data and machine learning help organisations identify security breaches, according to a report by the Ponemon Institute.
Investors fund newest player in Japan's cybersecurity market
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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socs
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security analytics
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distributors
Seven Japanese organisations have mobilised one of the newest players in the cybersecurity market, Blue Planet-works.
Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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kordia
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aura information security
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avecto
Aura Information Security appoints Tom Moore as new Practice Manager for Australian and New Zealand operations due to increased demand for consulting services.
Two years lurking: Palo Alto Networks reports little-known RAT Trojan
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The malware lures users into enabling macros to see the supposed leads and customer lists. The lists are fake.
SoftBank invests $16.9 million in cloud security provider Dome9
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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cloud security
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microsoft
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softbank
Japanese internet and telecommunications provider SoftBank has provides $16.5 million in Series C funding to security provider Dome9.
Microsoft launches 'phone signin' for Android and iOS - but what about its Windows Phone?
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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iam
Microsoft has launched 'phone sign-in' specifically for Microsoft accounts on Android and iOS - but what about Windows Phones?.
March saw rise in web attacks; but email malware and spam drop back
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec reports back on the latest threat statistics for March - email malware dipped, but web attacks are the biggest since 2016.
Polycom bumps up information security; becomes ISO certified
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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iso certification
Polycom achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, strengthening its information security practices and providing assurance to customers.
The top scams you should watch out for when travelling abroad
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Stay vigilant abroad: Concur unveils top nine travel scams targeting tourists, from dodgy ATMs to fake hotel charges.