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.
Stories by Sara - Page 44
GitHub's Bug Bounty program gets bigger
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub's Bug Bounty program is now five years old and to mark the occasion it has revamped the program's scope, rewards, and new legal rules.
10 ways to improve your marketing in 2019
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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martech
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marketing
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content creation
Auckland's Creative Content suggests small businesses revamp marketing in 2019 with strategic plans, updated materials, SEO, and social media engagement.
Mobile document management policies impair workers
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Most employees need access to company documents on their mobile devices, but almost half can't get that access because organisations aren't keeping up.
CFFC lobbies NZ telcos to offer scam call blocker for free
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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uc
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email security
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cybersecurity
CFFC urges NZ telcos to offer free scam call blockers after successful trueCall trial stops 98% of nuisance calls.
Sophos Mobile Security now integrates Microsoft Intune
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Sophos has integrated its mobile security solution with Microsoft Intune, ensuring corporate compliance and secure remote access to data on mobile devices.
'Immature' firms struggling to manage credential compromise
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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devops
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pam
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iam
Many firms overlook securing privileged credentials, despite 74% of breaches involving compromised access, revealing a worrying immaturity in PAM practices.
VR will soon turn your world upside down - literally
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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motion computing
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ar
Wellington-based Eight360 unveils NOVA, a groundbreaking VR motion simulator offering limitless rotation, promising an unprecedented, immersive experience.
Turkcell infuses blockchain into identity management
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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uc
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blockchain
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iam
A Turkish company called Turkcell has released a new identity management solution that works by harnessing the power of the blockchain.
Singapore seeks inclusion of data portability in Personal Data Protection Act
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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data privacy
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nato
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singapore personal data protection commission
Singapore is looking to implement a data portability requirement as part of the ongoing review of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).
Japan's MUFG Bank deploys Nok Nok Labs biometric authentication
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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biometrics
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iam
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cybersecurity
Customers at Japan's MUFG Bank now have access to a range of new biometric authentication options for their mobile devices.
Graphene and stick-on patches: An alternative take on wearables
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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iot
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fitness tracker
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smartphones
A stick-on patch is all you need to monitor your fitness levels, hydration, heart rate, and even your sun exposure.
Your mobile phone ain't as safe as it used to be
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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casb
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cybersecurity
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apps
If you ever believed your mobile device was less exposed to online threats, now's the time to take another look.
Lenovo's latest ThinkPads get a security boost
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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lenovo
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amd
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mobility
Keeping in line with the torrent of product releases coming out of MWC Barcelona this week, Lenovo has added a range of new devices to its ThinkPad family.
VR film takes you on a tour or Eminem's hometown
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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film
Step inside Eminem's Detroit with the 360-degree VR film *Marshall from Detroit*, offering fans an immersive night ride through his hometown.
AlgoSec integrates privileged account access security support
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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devops
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pam
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iam
AlgoSec updates security management solution with integration to CyberArk's Privileged Access Security solution.
Social media can improve lives after a disaster
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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dr
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cloud services
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social media
New research shows social media can boost wellbeing post-disasters. The 'All Right?' campaign's Facebook page inspired 85% of users to take positive action.
SecOps: Clear opportunities for powerful collaboration
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
If there's one thing security and IT ops professionals should do this year, the words 'team up' should be top priority.
DJI tightens drone no-fly areas around Europe's airports
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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drones
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dji
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airport
If you're heading to Europe and taking your drones with you, you might want to stay away from Europe's airports if you have any DJI equipment.
By 2040, landlines will probably be dead
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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uc
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landline
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technology gifts
Landlines could be obsolete by 2040, say tech experts, as 78% of users now seek plans without them, favouring smartphones and internet calling.
As online GST looms, Kiwis aren't too fussed about it
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
A recent Canstar Blue online shopping consumer poll found that only 29% of 1659 respondents will be put off buying things from international websites.