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.
Former TechDay team member.
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Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Center a 'significant milestone' for intelligence
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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breach prevention
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Center is now live and operational - representing what it calls a 'significant milestone' into cybersecurity.
Investors fund newest player in Japan's cybersecurity market
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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socs
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security analytics
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distributors
Seven Japanese organisations have mobilised one of the newest players in the cybersecurity market, Blue Planet-works.
Menlo Security launches SafeToClick Asia-Pacific Partner Program
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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menlo security
Menlo Security has launched a new SafeToClick Asia Pacific Partner Program, which it says will equip partners in the fight against cyber threats.
Two years lurking: Palo Alto Networks reports little-known RAT Trojan
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The malware lures users into enabling macros to see the supposed leads and customer lists. The lists are fake.
Biometrics allows SMBs to snap selfies for loan applications
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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data analytics
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biometrics
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martech
Snap a selfie to satisfy security? Australian small businesses now have the option of snapping selfies as part of their loan application process.
SoftBank invests $16.9 million in cloud security provider Dome9
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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cloud security
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microsoft
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softbank
Japanese internet and telecommunications provider SoftBank has provides $16.5 million in Series C funding to security provider Dome9.
Equinix tops global data center rankings in latest Cloudscene report
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Data center directory provider Cloudscene has ranked the world's top data centers by region - and Equinix tops the list across all four regions.
GitHub makes its Developer Program free to all users
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub has made its Developer Progam free to all of its 19 million users, allowing developers worldwide to use the global web-based platform.
What do millennials want? Biometrics, easy payments and progressive tech, according to Visa
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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biometrics
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martech
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commerce systems
It might seem incredibly easy (or incredibly difficult) to figure out what millennials want. Visa reckons it knows how they like to pay for things.
Data compliance top of mind for Japanese enterprises as legal deadline looms
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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iaas
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
More than half of Japanese enterprises are increasing their security spending – and topping the list is compliance.
Microsoft launches 'phone signin' for Android and iOS - but what about its Windows Phone?
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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iam
Microsoft has launched 'phone sign-in' specifically for Microsoft accounts on Android and iOS - but what about Windows Phones?.
SMU professor receives prestigious AXA Chair Professorship of Cybersecurity
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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edutech
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axa
Professor Robert Deng from Singapore Management University (SMU) has been selected to receive the AXA Chair Professorship of Cybersecurity this week.
Asia Pacific MSSPs staying buoyant amidst economic slowdown
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Asia Pacific Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are experiencing healthy growth an market buoyancy despite an economic slowdown.
March saw rise in web attacks; but email malware and spam drop back
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec reports back on the latest threat statistics for March - email malware dipped, but web attacks are the biggest since 2016.
Polycom bumps up information security; becomes ISO certified
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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iso certification
Polycom achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, strengthening its information security practices and providing assurance to customers.
The top scams you should watch out for when travelling abroad
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Stay vigilant abroad: Concur unveils top nine travel scams targeting tourists, from dodgy ATMs to fake hotel charges.
Security amongst top priorities for Asian & ANZ firms
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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crm
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network infrastructure
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cx
Southeast Asian organisations rank employee device security and customer experience as top priorities when it comes to workplace transformation.
Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.
Honeywell launches USB security solution for industrial control systems
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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honeywell
USB devices and the malware hiding within them pose a major threat to industrial control systems, according to research by BSI publications.
The Internet of Things: What to consider before you buy into the hype
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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iot
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cybersecurity
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ixia
The Internet of Things is attracting major mainstream attention, but businesses may be pressured to jump on board for fear of missing out.