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 9
Five ways attackers can create havoc in smart homes
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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iot
Attack motives include burglaries, cyber stalking, botnet creation, cryptocurrency mining hubs, theft of personal information or financial information.
DXC Technology & Google Cloud drive innovation for enterprises
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Enterprises now have a new way of modernising mission-critical IT and integrating digital solutions on Google Cloud Platform, thanks to DXC Technology.
How video games are driving the need for faster internet
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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de-cix
As cloud-based video games demand higher data volumes and lower latency, companies like DE-CIX are racing to enhance internet speed and infrastructure globally.
Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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mdm
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apple
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byod
Jamf has acquired Digita Security to enhance its Apple management suite with robust endpoint protection, addressing rising Mac demand and security needs.
Popular enterprise printers riddled with security risks
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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hp
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printing
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brother
Researchers from NCC Group analysed different aspects of six mid-range enterprise printers manufactured by HP, Ricoh, Xerox, Lexmark, Kyocera, and Brother.
F5 Networks' BIG-IP load balancer product vulnerable to attack
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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supply chain
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f5 networks
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f-secure
Security vulnerabilities in F5 Networks' popular BIG-IP load balancer could enable attackers to exploit iRules and gain unauthorised access, warns F-Secure.
67b emails rejected due to 'highly malicious attack techniques'
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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email security
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it management
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mimecast
Mimecast reports that 60 billion out of 160 billion emails analysed between April and June 2019 were rejected for 'highly malicious attack techniques'.
DXC Technology & Autism NZ help autistic Kiwis into the workforce
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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autism
DXC Technology and Autism New Zealand's new Enterprise Centre in Wellington will support autistic Kiwis in securing high-skilled jobs across various industries.
Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.
Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and IBM dominate the public cloud IaaS market, which grew by 31.3% in 2018 to USD $32.4 billion, reveals Gartner.
VMware to acquire Uhana, an AI-based network automation startup
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cloud services
Uhana is a startup company that uses deep learning and real-time artificial intelligence to automate network operations and enhance the application experience.
Sophos highlights dangers of remote desktop protocol attacks
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos research reveals that remote desktop protocol (RDP) is the preferred method of attack for cybercriminals targeting vulnerable devices.
ANZ employees open to next-gen tech in the workplace
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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uc
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ai
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contact centre
45% of Australians and 49% of New Zealanders appreciated specific tools such as AI and bots, because they believe it enables them to focus on other things.
Microsoft & OpenAI forge path into AI supercomputing
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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public cloud
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ai
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healthtech
Microsoft and OpenAI are partnering to develop and commercialise new AI supercomputing technologies aimed at solving global challenges.
Sydney fintech firm impresses Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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fintech
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waddle
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banking
Sydney-based fintech firm Waddle has successfully completed a six-month pilot partnership with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS Group).
UK privacy watchdog 'deeply concerned' about live facial recognition
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
The UK Information Commissioner warns that live facial recognition technology poses significant privacy risks, urging strict adherence to data laws.
Dunedin City Council rolls out smart streetlights
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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smart cities
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telensa
Dunedin City Council is making the switch to smart street lighting as part of its agreement with global smart city solutions provider Telensa.
NVIDIA expands DGX-Ready Data Center program globally
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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ai
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nvidia
The program is designed to aid companies in finding modern data center facilities for their artificial intelligence-based infrastructure.
ESET's MSP program extends cloud business solutions
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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edr
ESET specifically shaped the program so it's easier for providers to work with a trusted industry leader and to reach a rapidly growing customer base.
Homegrown risk management firm woos US investors
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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risk & compliance
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investment
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technology funding
Jacobi provides a cloud-based platform for multi-asset portfolio design, risk modelling, and client engagement.