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Sara Barker
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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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A look at the evolution of the Nemucod malware

Thu, 18th May 2017
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Unit 42 researchers have uncovered details about how the slippery Nemucod malware has been able to avoid detection.
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Cybersecurity holds firm during former South Korean PM's indictment

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Carbon Black and Naru Security protected South Korean government during Park Geun-hye impeachment trial, defending against cyber attacks.
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Telia Carrier boosts network connectivity for Asia and EMEA

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Telia Carrier has boosted its connectivity capacity to Asia, the Middle East and North Africa with a new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Milan.
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Fortune 500 companies in Japan, China & South Korea most vulnerable to attacks

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Fortune 500 firms in Japan, China, and South Korea are highly susceptible to cyber attacks, according to KomodoSec's Peta.AI Cybersecurity Exposure Site.
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Tata Communications reports healthy profit as data business grows

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Tata Communications reported S$268.3 million in its latest financial results. A large part of that growth has come from its data business.
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Nokia & KDDI's 5G trial showcases network potential for world's megacities

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Nokia and KDDI have successfully conducted a network trial in Japan, achieving speeds of over 1Gbps, showcasing the potential of 5G technology.
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NEC's fiber transmission capacity test breaks benchmarks

Tue, 16th May 2017
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NEC Corporation has successfully conducted the very first transmission capacity of 50.9 terabits on a single optical fiber, over more than 11,000 km.
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Interview: Gemalto's Rana Gupta talks secure breaches, encryption and cyber attacks

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Your company's information is always at risk of being stolen, but what if that stolen information is encrypted - and worthless to hackers?.
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In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.
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Digital Realty hails changing of the guards as new Chairman takes over

Thu, 11th May 2017
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Digital Realty appoints Laurence A. Chapman as Chairman of the Board, as part of its long term succession planning and commitment to corporate governance.
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Updated: Red Education signs security training deal with Symantec, EC-Council & ForgeRock

Thu, 11th May 2017
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IT training firm Red Education has signed deals with Symantec, EC-Council and ForgeRock to boost security training.
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Could print management be the key to better innovation & cashflow?

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Believe it or not, print management can save finance teams time and costs - it's just a matter of how they focus their solutions.
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Malwarebytes creates new VP roles to steer marketing growth

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Malwarebytes has filled two brand new roles in marketing and growth as the company makes headway in the global security space.
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Avast joins watchdog ranks as No More Ransom partner

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Avast is one of the latest security providers to join the No More Ransom campaign, alongside law enforcement agencies and the private security sector.
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Menlo Security's global team walks away with two Stevie awards

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Menlo Security and Thought Marketing win two bronze Stevie awards at the American Business Awards. Great teamwork and innovation.
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What makes Locky and Cerber ransomware so good - and what about CradleCore?

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Trend Micro details the evolution of Locky and Cerber, ransomware outsmarting defences, as CradleCore's source code sale potentially marks a worrying shift.
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Carbon Black beefs up solution to lock down data center servers

Tue, 9th May 2017
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Carbon Black is on a mission to lock down data center servers, at a time when server breaches are amongst the most common cyber attacks.
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Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android

Tue, 9th May 2017
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Google says that since 2015, fewer than 0.00001% of apps on the Google Play store and less than .01% of apps elsewhere were ransomware.
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CITIC Telecom commits to cloud security with new certification

Tue, 9th May 2017
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CITIC Telecom has become the first IaaS provider to receive the ISO 27017 cloud security certification in Hong Kong.
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What makes the Cerber ransomware so agile?

Tue, 9th May 2017
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The Cerber ransomware has been one of the most nimble, varied and dominant malware strains on the market — almost neck-and-neck with Locky.