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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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364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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New Zealanders have reported 364 cybersecurity incidents in just three months, costing us upwards of $730,000.
Chunghwa Telecom conducts major senior management shakeup
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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telco
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chunghwa telecom
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isp
Chunghwa Telecom’s management team has received a shakeup, with three major appointments to its executive team.
Take the initiative in defending your data
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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lateral security
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ndi
Despite this new awareness of threats, for many the solution is less well understood. As a result, defensive strategies are improperly prioritised.
SODA INC & partners to take startup incubation model across NZ
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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callaghan innovation
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incubator
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soda inc
Waikato business incubator SODA Inc has four new partners as it aims to expand its incubation model across the country.
Trusona lands in Japan to take no-password authentication to Asia Pacific
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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iam
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passwords
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trusona
Identity authentication provider Trusona is extending its reach beyond the US and into the Asia Pacific region, with a new office in Tokyo, Japan.
WatchGuard closes Datablink acquisition; continues push into authentication market
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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network management
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network security
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firewall
WatchGuard Technologies is venturing into the advanced authentication market after officially closing its acquisition of Datablink.
Cybersecurity firm Centrify hits 'major sales milestone'
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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iam
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centrify
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forrester research
Cybersecurity firm Centrify has hit what it calls a ‘major milestone’ across the 2016-2017 financial year by achieving US$100 million in sales.
Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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email security
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phishing
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mimecast
Internet Solutions, a Pan-African telecommunications provider, has won two awards at the 2017 Mimecast Partner Awards in Johannesburg.
Lumina Networks takes open source approach to SDN market
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
Lumina Networks enters SDN market with acquisition of SDN Controller assets, offering services and open source technology.
Australia Post rolls out one-stop-shop for digital ID verification
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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iam
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identity
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australia post
Customers will be able to use Australia Post's services, as well the Queensland Police Service, Travelex, CUA and Airtasker.
APAC internet users demand stronger access & right to delete their online information
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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data protection
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privacy
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the internet society
Internet users across APAC rate cybersecurity, data protection, access, connectivity and privacy as the most important policy-related concerns.
Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.
Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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physical security
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identity theft
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nfc
Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.
Aura InfoSec hires former GCSB exec to push the future of cybersecurity
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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gcsb
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aura information security
Aura Information Security has appointed former GCSB’s head of consultancy services Barry Brailey as its new principal security consultant.
Chinese firm hacks way to success at Microsoft Hackathon
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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microsoft
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hacking
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ping an technology
China-based IT firm Ping An Technology was the only Chinese company to be invited to Microsoft’s Hackathon in the US this year.
$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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credit card fraud
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online shopping
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cios
Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.
Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cloud services
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vpn
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wireless networks
Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.
Why you should let employees step forward in fight against cybercrime
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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firewall
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ddos
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network management
It's now all about technology: Move away from the notion that having a single security device at the edge will make you secure.
Australian cybersecurity experts now worth a premium as skills shortage bites
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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hays
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australian government
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skills gap
Hays, an employment and recruiting firm, has confirmed statistics showing a cyber skills shortage in Australia.
Interview: Cloudera talks security, open source machine learning and big data
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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ml
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open source
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Cloudera's cybersecurity expert urges businesses to prioritize cybersecurity as a core concept in their strategy.
Who's that in your network? Security strategies to take control of every user group
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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sonicwall
The retail sector is one of the most lucrative sectors for cyber attackers. SonicWall can help you navigate the challenges & build a security system.
Hitachi Data Systems takes growth to next level with new exec appointment
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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storage
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managed services
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digital transformation
Hitachi Data Systems has hired industry veteran and former Pulsant director of professional services Todd Whaley as services director for ANZ.
Zscaler reports spike in malware families abusing SSL/TLS encryption as part of infection chain
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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malware
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encryption
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web development
Cyber attacks that use two common forms of encryption are on the rise, with the amount of malicious content doubling in the last six months alone.
Oracle expands access for cloud customers who want to keep data on-premise
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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iaas
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oracle
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data management
Oracle has renewed its focus on cloud for customers who want to move workloads to cloud while keeping data on premises.