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.
Stories by Sara - Page 117
Web Werks introduces new hypervisor-based firewall for cloud security
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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cloud security
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web werks
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vm
Web Werks' new Cloud Firewall boosts security tenfold for cloud customers.
How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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biometrics
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physical security
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iam
According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
NZ firms pick up the pace on cybersecurity savviness
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Half of New Zealand businesses are ignorant of the dangers posed by cyber attacks, according to a survey by Kordia.
Kim Dotcom film up for best documentary at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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film
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piracy
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copyright
A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year’s Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.
ESET survey: Lack of funding a major problem for Japan SMBs
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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smb
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Japan are struggling to enhance their cybersecurity due to the high costs involved, according to a survey by ESET.
Why security tools are useless if they don't relate to business objectives
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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compliance
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strategy
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risk intelligence & compliance
Cybersecurity tools and products may not provide enough protection if businesses can’t say how those tools are part of their business objectives.
New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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physical security
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identity theft
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new zealand bankers’ association
International Fraud Awareness has kicked off in New Zealand, with the release of a guide to help people spot online scams.
CyberGym opens Melbourne cybersecurity training centre
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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it training
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victorian government
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cybergym
Melbourne welcomes CyberGym, a global cyber defence leader, to bolster regional security.
How AI helps you visualise your data in ways you never thought possible
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
The benefits? New levels of service; alternate revenue sources; increased profit; business expansion; and improved efficiency, to name but a few.
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.
Konica Minolta's human rights efforts win Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom Award
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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printing
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partner programmes
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ethics
Konica Minolta bags a Freedom Award for its anti-slavery crusade, bolstering human rights in supply chains.
OceanLotus Group thought to be targeting ASEAN nations on behalf of Vietnam
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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firewall
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network management
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network security
The OceanLotus Group, also known as APT 32, may be on the hunt for targets in ASEAN nations and acting on behalf of Vietnam state interests.
NEC Australia says advanced recognition systems will protect citizens
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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biometrics
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physical security
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monitors
NEC Australia champions recognition tech to boost citizen safety, merging AI with data analytics for public and cybersecurity.
'Alarming' lack of privileged account security awareness in DevOps
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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pam
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devops
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project management
DevOps environments are facing an ‘alarming’ lack of security planning and potentially serious knowledge gaps, a CyberArk survey warns.
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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intersec
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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compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk intelligence & compliance
India is undergoing a phase of ‘information and cyber insecurity’ as it moves towards asset digitization & service delivery, a Pinkerton report says.
Southeast Asian govt firms targeted by Sowbug cyberespionage group
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Southeast Asian and South American governments are under fire from a well-resourced cyberespionage group called Sowbug.
NZ Internet Task Force signs on for Cyber Smart Week 2017
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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new zealand internet task force
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cyber smart week
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cert
Cyber Smart Week is fast approaching and now the New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has signed up as an official partner.
Don't delete your scam emails! You can now help beat scammers at their own game
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Re:scam, an artificially intelligent email programme, is designed to engage scammers in a neverending cycle of conversation.
Web application firewall market to reach $1b by 2021
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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frost & sullivan
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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.
Singapore startup Horangi Cybersecurity raises $3m funding for APAC growth
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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funding
The company will use the funds to improve its proprietary technologies, scaling business operations and expanding into key Asian markets.
Check Point & LG plug security vulnerabilities in smart appliances
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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smart appliances
Check Point researchers recently worked with LG to plug vulnerabilities in a number of home appliances, including robot vacuum cleaners & dishwashers.
Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas reveals renewed focus on cybersecurity
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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cloud services
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soc
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compliance
The Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) has renewed its guidelines on information security management with a renewed focus on cybersecurity.
Global Telecoms Awards recognizes importance of 'signalling security'
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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firewall
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network management
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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.