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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Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees
Wed, 24th May 2017
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Almost half of APAC businesses lack specific policies on personal device use for work, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, according to EY.
NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'
Wed, 24th May 2017
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NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.
Cloudbric & MahaBharta bring WAF security to Indian IDCs
Wed, 24th May 2017
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Cloudbric and MahaBharta WebServices partner to provide web hosting providers and end users in India with improved cybersecurity.
Victorian Govt aims to create the first 'cyber ready' state in Australia
Wed, 24th May 2017
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Victoria aims be Australia's first truly cyber ready state - and at the centre of the fast-growing cybersecurity ecosystem.
Distil Networks & Cloud Distribution bring bot mitigation to APAC
Wed, 24th May 2017
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Distil Networks's bot detection and mitigation technology has finally landed on local shores, thanks to a distribution deal with Cloud Distribution.
Waikato Uni & Tongan Government stand side by side for cyber security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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The University of Waikato and the Government of Tonga are now officially embarking on a collaborative framework for cyber security issues.
New Zealand businesses still sluggish in cyber insurance takeup
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Only 5% of New Zealand organisations have taken out cyber insurance, leaving the market ripe for growth, says Delta Insurance director Ian Pollard.
Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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threat intelligence
What is it about financial organisations that makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals? SecureWorks gives us the lowdown.
Micron21 seeks security professionals for cyber terrorism challenge
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Micron21 has put forth a 'cyber terrorism' challenge to see if anyone can breach their security with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.
Gamification: Cybersecurity's secret spice for effective employee training
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Organisations can reduce their cybersecurity risks by engaging employees through gamification, according to Palo Alto Networks.
EC-Council gives Kaplan the green light for digital forensics courses
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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The EC-Council has given approval for Kaplan Singapore to use its cybersecurity features in a new course designed for digital forensics.
MPA scores Kiwi distribution agreement for global digital forensics software
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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Exposing cyber criminals is the name of the game for a new distributorship between Kiwi IT distribution specialist MPA and US-based provider Guidance.
ManageEngine survey hints that IT is more involved in business & security decisions
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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43% of respondents thought they are exposed to the same level of cyber risk as last year, and 28% believe they are more at risk.
In pics: WatchGuard's Asia Pacific Partner Distribution Conference
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies and partners gathered in Phuket, Thailand to celebrate The 10th Annual Asia Pacific Partner Distribution Conference.
Outscale unveils new Hong Kong data center as cloud demand soars
Fri, 19th May 2017
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Outscale launches Hong Kong hub to tap into China's burgeoning £47bn cloud industry.
ESET offers free cybersecurity awareness training program
Fri, 19th May 2017
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ESET is now offering free cybersecurity awareness training for anyone who wants to learn about cybersecurity and the risk of being attacked.
IBM and Nutanix bring 'insight economy' to data centres
Fri, 19th May 2017
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IBM and Nutanix are partnering to bring new solutions to hyperconverged deployments, focusing on rapid data crunching and cognitive workloads.
Google reaches deep into the world of AI: So what does it hold?
Fri, 19th May 2017
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Google says the world is shifting from a mobile-first to an AI-first world. We look at what Google's doing about it.
Check Point takes Critical Infrastructure Roadshow to NZ's main centres
Thu, 18th May 2017
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Check Point’s Critical Infrastructure Roadshow brought together a dedicated of security partners to discuss problems, infrastructure & alliances.
Coriant powers China's Beijing Internet Harbor Technology's data center services
Thu, 18th May 2017
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it infrastructure
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beijing internet harbor technology
Coriant has won a contract with Beijing Internet Harbor to deploy solutions that will boost capacity across China's major cities.
Digital Osaka 1 data center is go: Digital Realty celebrates launch of first Japan facility
Thu, 18th May 2017
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Digital Realty’s first Japanese data center has officially opened its doors, and already plans are in place for a second one.
What the European election year means for Australian businesses
Thu, 18th May 2017
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As election year starts to engulf many European countries, Australian businesses should start to consider how it will affect how they do business.
A look at the evolution of the Nemucod malware
Thu, 18th May 2017
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network management
Unit 42 researchers have uncovered details about how the slippery Nemucod malware has been able to avoid detection.
In pics: Vertiv's New Zealand launch party
Thu, 18th May 2017
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Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power) officially celebrated its New Zealand opening last week at a launch party in Auckland.