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.
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Chinese Govt approves patent for secure document management system
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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printing
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document management
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cloud services
The Chinese Government has approved an additional patent for Publishing Data Management, which provides ProofPlus electronic document systems.
Reaper IoT botnet small but still dangerous, security experts warn
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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ddos
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arbor networks
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qihoo
The Reaper IoT botnet is spreading fast, but it's still growing according to researchers at Qihoo and Arbor Networks.
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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overdrive
The library, which holds more than 19,000 eBook and audiobook titles, features topics including cybersecurity, business intelligence and analytics.
Cloudera boosts big data capabilities for cybersecurity
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Cloudera, Centrify, StreamSets and Arcadia Data to work on speeding up deployment on Cloudera’s cybersecurity hub.
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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cybersecurity
ESET tells us the password persists for security; longer, memorable phrases are key.
NEC & Japan Govt take cyber defence training to ASEAN administration
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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it training
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monitors
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pro av
NEC provides cybersecurity training for ASEAN staff through Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' project.
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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testing
ESET’s Endpoint Security Solution has been judged the lightest endpoint security solution on the market, according to AV-Comparatives.
Trend Micro gains 'perfect' 100% breach detection score in NSS Labs testing
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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nss labs
rend Micro says it has achieved a ‘perfect score’ for breach detection in NSS Lab’s Breach Detection System Report.
How to simplify your network's security through one platform
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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network management
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network security
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firewall
Simplify network security: One platform can manage the expanding cyber threat.
Study says unknown malware is the biggest threat to security professionals
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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malware
New study reveals unseen malware tops cyber threats, despite familiar dangers lingering.
In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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testing
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cybersecurity
What is‘ethical hacking’ in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Jack Ow to find out.
Blockchain tipped to be top cybersecurity trend in 2018
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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dimension data
If cybercriminals are confident that Bitcoin provides a safe mechanism for the payment of ransoms, it indicates just how secure blockchain is.
WatchGuard snaps up former IBM sales lead for APAC role
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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firewall
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network management
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malware
WatchGuard Technologies has snapped up former IBM sales leader Sylvain Lejeune as its new vice president of sales for Asia Pacific and Japan.
the IoTroop botnet: Could it be the next 'cyber hurricane'?
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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ddos
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iot
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botnet
The rapid evolution of ‘IoTroop’ is happening much faster than the Mirai botnet; and it is enslaving IoT devices at a faster rate too.
How hackers can wreak havoc on connected vehicles & ITS
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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cartech
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
In today’s connected world of smart devices and ever-increasing volumes of disruptive and destructive cyber attacks, ITS cybersecurity is mandatory.
Cisco & Dimension Data say ransomware is a 'massive issue' in NZ
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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malware
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cloud services
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ransomware
Tech giants Cisco and Dimension Data have put ransomware under the spotlight as part of an effort to help organisations stay ahead.
New Zealand staff responsible for 29.6% of cyber attacks - report
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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pwc
Staff responsible for nearly 30% of cyber attacks in New Zealand, according to PwC survey. New business models present new risks to organisations.
RSA boosts solution portfolio as GDPR regulations approach
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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gdpr
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
RSA extends its governance, risk and compliance solution to help businesses comply with security legislation such as GDPR.
Singapore, Aus employees admit to snooping around corporate networks
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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pam
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one identity
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information management
Employees in Singapore, Australia and across the globe snoop their employer’s networks to seek information they are not permitted to access.
Lax mobile security attitudes put banking & finance sectors at risk
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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cloud services
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finance, leasing & rental
Almost 30% of mobile devices in financial institutions are under attack, warns Symantec's Q2 2017 Mobile Threat Intelligence Report.
Employees, C-level & IT staff behind more than half of ASEAN data leaks
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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dlp
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data leak
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infowatch
More than half of data leakages in ASEAN countries are caused by executives and employees, according to InfoWatch research.
Interview: Sense of Security talks red teaming, DevSecOps and 'box ticking'
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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testing
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devops
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project management
Sense of Security, an Australian information security company, has discovered a vulnerability in Emsisoft's Anti-Malware software.
Spark, Aura InfoSec & Dimension Data amongst iSANZ Awards finalists
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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awards
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isanz
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information protection
NZ 's InfoSec elite vie for honours at prestigious iSANZ Awards.
Cisco & McAfee collaborate on open security platform
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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open source
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casb
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cybersecurity
A collaboration between Cisco and McAfee will share security incident and contextual information in real time in an effort to detect and stop threats.