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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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Cylance gains top spot in Magic Quadrant for second year running

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Cylance has been positioned as a 'Visionary' in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the second year running.
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Twitter goes Exploring: Your Timeline, Moments & Search are now in one tab

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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You may have noticed that the latest version of your Twitter app looks a little different – or will very soon. Now there's a new tab called Explore.
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CITIC Telecom takes over Linx Telecommunications to further China & Europe growth

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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CITIC Telecom CPC has announced that it has fully acquired Linx Telecommunications, furthering goals to expand across Asia, Europe & China.
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Sophos launches phishing attack simulator to fight organisational blindspots

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos says that out of your entire organisation, your IT staff are the most likely to fall for a phishing attack. Surprising?.
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Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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ransomware
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partner programmes
A new report by Datto reveals that 85% of managed service providers in the APAC region have experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.
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Ignorance is not bliss: Why security must never be an afterthought for our smart cities

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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data analytics
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APAC nations take note: Our smart cities may be more efficient, but they could also be crippled by a cyber attacks.
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CrowdStrike's 'visionary' approach lands a spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
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Inside Salesforce Einstein: The AI that can help CRM work smarter

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Competitors may shrug off Einstein as a marketing gimmick, Salesforce says it's a new layer of intelligence that makes things smarter.
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NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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NETGEAR routers plagued by major vulnerability, Trustwave warns. Company says it has been working to evaluate and fix the issue.
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Trump delays signoff on US executive cybersecurity order

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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US President Elect Donald Trump has reportedly postponed an executive order of cybersecurity, which was due to be signed today.
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Twitter users beware: Phishers target account verification in latest attacks

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Twitter is now the target of a phishing attack that uses methods to trick brand managers and social influencers into fake account verification.
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APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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APAC has serious work to do when it comes to protecting themselves against malware – in fact, the region is one of the highest risk.
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AI security pioneers Cylance pledge to help cyber threat education in new podcast

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Cylance pledges cyber threat education as part of mission as it signs up to the CyberWire Podcast Partner Program.
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Malvertising madness: New report reveals 1978% spike in phishing redirects

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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phishing
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Malvertising attacks increased by almost 2000% last year with a surge in redirections to phishing sites and other forms of malware, says RiskIQ.
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Metronode data center to provide 200kw for Australian Federal Govt agency

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Australian data center provider Metronode has scored a deal with a Federal Government agency to supply up to 200kw for its Mitchell ACT data center.
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Trustwave uncovers major vulnerabilities in NETGEAR routers

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Trustwave researchers have discovered vulnerability in 31 models of NETGEAR routers, potentially affecting millions of devices.
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Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
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The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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unisys
Unisys introduces cutting-edge cyber resilience services using threat simulations to help enterprises and governments prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.
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Aussie software insights firm scores lucrative deal with Brazilian shopping centre group

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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data analytics
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planning
Australian software insights company Skyfii has scored a five-year contract with a Brazilian shopping centre group.
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AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into 'false sense of security'

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.