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 74
The murky world of Australia & Singapore's workforce monitoring laws
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Australia's workforce monitoring laws rank second least complex, only behind the US, balancing IP protection with employee privacy, reveals a new study.
US intelligence agencies accuse Huawei & ZTE of spying - again
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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spying
Four US intelligence agencies have accused Huawei of spying on customers who own Huawei smart devices, but they aren't sharing any evidence.
Trend Micro & Panasonic launch mission to advance connected car security
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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iot
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cartech
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trend micro
The two companies aim to thwart cyber risks that jeopardise connected car safety - particularly security in ECUs and infotainment systems.
Okta and SailPoint take joint identity solution to market
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
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okta
Okta and SailPoint are teaming up in an effort to bring end-to-end identity management to all data and applications across the enterprise.
How one Dutch company created Civil Defence's emergency alert system
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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uc
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civil defence
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emergency communications
Dutch company one2many has been chosen by the Ministry of Civil Defence - Emergency Management as its provider of a national Wireless Emergency Alert System.
From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.
Cyber warfare market to be worth $120b by 2025 as national security concerns intensify
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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government
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grand view research
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cyber warfare
Asia Pacific will be the fastest-growing region for cyber warfare products as concerns for national security rise.
How cybersecurity will evolve to become part of DevOps
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
Businesses should understand the risks they face & the ways their network could be brought down, then integrate security into every application.
ASUSTOR responds to Spectre & Meltdown with ADM update
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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semiconductors
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intel
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asustor
ASUSTOR is releasing updates to its ADM this week as part of its efforts to fix the Meltdown security vulnerabilities.
Equifax ushers new CISO as breach fallout continues
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Equifax has ushered in a new chief information security officer as the fallout continues from the company's massive US data breach last year.
Singapore's MINDEF launches cyber training scheme for national servicemen
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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education, learning & training
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cyber security agency of singapore
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mindef
Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is opening its doors to the Singapore Armed Forces as part of a new initiative called Cyber NSF Work-Learn.
Thoma Bravo closes $1.6b acquisition of Barracuda Networks
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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data protection
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breach prevention
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has successfully completed the acquisition of data security firm Barracuda Networks for US$1.6 billion.
Malicious PoriewSpy app spies on Android devices in India
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
A malicious app called PoriewSpy is targeting Android users in India and is capable of stealing device information as well as making audio recordings.
Cisco ASA appliances at risk of denial of service exploit
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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cisco
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exploits
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acsc
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued an official alert to those who use Cisco's Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA).
Attackers unleash Lokibot malware on unpatched Windows systems
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Lokibot malware targets unpatched Windows systems exploiting CVE-2017-11882; researchers urge timely updates and restricted installer access to combat threats.
Thwart phishers and their bait through a total security approach
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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malware
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phishing
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email security
How many people click on links and enter their details into dodgy phishing websites? Maybe your CEO is a specific target.
Surprise - the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games were hacked
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Games organisers have reportedly admitted that its servers had been attacked, forcing them to shut down the official website.
C6 Intelligence expands Asia footprint with new managing director
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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corruption
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money laundering
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c6 intelligence
Cybercrime prevention agency C6 Intelligence has expanded its Asia operations through the appointment of a new APAC managing director for the region.
Tokyo is now home to a Neustar anti-DDoS data scrubbing center
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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ddos
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data protection
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neustar
Neustar's DDoS defense network expands as Tokyo data scrubbing center becomes fully operational #cybersecurity.
Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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semiconductors
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intel
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spectre
Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.