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 77
'What's a DDoS?' Why APAC IT teams think employees are reckless
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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ddos
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application security
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a10 networks
IT teams may see employee behaviour as reckless or negligent, but 90% believe that it's because of a lack of education.
NTT-AT & Trusona partner to deliver NoPasswords solution in Japan
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
NTT Advanced Technology is now partnering with identity authentication provider Trusona to bring multi-factor authentication to customers in Japan.
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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physical security
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identity theft
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online fraud
Cybercriminals are ditching the 'quick buck' methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.
Japan is APAC's first nation to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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r&d
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nato
Japan is now a member of of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), a NATO-accredited cyber defence hub located in Estonia.
APAC firms leaving password management to employees - at a cost
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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ovum
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passwords
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lastpass
Asia Pacific organisations admit that employee behaviour and IT policy don't match up, particularly when it comes to passwords.
Have I Been Pwned creator Troy Hunt to give lesson on security-centric cultures
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
'Creating a Security-Centric Culture' is designed to help CISOs and their teams with insight into the tools and methods needed to fight breaches.
“Last year was a phenomenal one for SailPoint on many fronts' - CEO
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
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identity governance
SailPoint has credited its staff and passion for innovation for what the company describes as an 'award-winning' year in 2017.
APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
Asia Pacific will be a hotspot for security assessment vendors as it becomes the fastest growing region in the world between 2017-2022.
Fujitsu rolls out biometric palm vein authentication in Japan offices
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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biometrics
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iam
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cybersecurity
Fujitsu is rolling out its biometric palm vein authentication solutions within its own company to replace passwords used by around 80,000 employees.
Zyklon HTTP malware creates gaping backdoors through MS Office exploits
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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malware
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ddos
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breach prevention
Zyklon HTTP malware is described as a publicly-available and fully featured backdoor that is able to conduct DDoS attacks, steal passwords...
Germany outpaces APAC region for cloud security savviness
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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encryption
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cloud security
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accenture
Germany's lead in cloud security outpaces efforts in the Asia Pacific region in areas including data sharing, encryption and cloud deployment.
HKPC to Hong Kong businesses: Be prepared for financially-motivated cyber attacks in 2018
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
According to the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team, there were 6506 security incidents reported last year - a 7% increase since 2017.
LogRhythm launches GDPR compliance module as deadline draws near
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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siem
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hyperscale
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public cloud
LogRhythm has taken the plunge into the pre-GDPR market as businesses worldwide prepare their compliance strategies.
Frost & Sullivan: IoT security & surveillance sensor market set to flourish
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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surveillance
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iot
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healthtech
In 2016 the total sensors market in security and surveillance applications reached more than $6.2 million – a number that's set to double by 2023.
Blockpass joins Trusted IOT Alliance & Digital Identity Foundation
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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blockchain
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iot
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iam
Blockpass aligns with the Decentralized Identity Foundation and the Trusted IOT Alliance, paving the way for the launch of its self-sovereign identity solution.
NEC contributes biometric & sensor tech to Singapore public safety trials
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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digital signage
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surveillance
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biometrics
The security trials, conducted over a 12-month period, were held both in and near Jurong Island as part of the Safety and Security Industry Programme.
WatchGuard buys Percipient Networks to harness DNS phishing & malware prevention
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard Technologies has bought out security DNS service provider Percipient Networks, adding phishing and malware prevention to its portfolio.
Proficio to deepen APAC presence after 'record-breaking' 2017
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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mssp
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proficio
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incident management
Proficio plans to expand its global presence across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America after a record-breaking 2017.
Singapore Cybersecurity Challenge winners laud UK 'Masterclass' experience
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has congratulated participants in last year's Cyber Security Challenge UK Masterclass Finals.
Corporate users warned Intel AMT flaw has 'destructive' potential
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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intel
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f-secure
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security vulnerabilities
Anyone who gains physical access to a machine could create a backdoor in less than 30 seconds and use the backdoor to remotely monitor activities.