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 94
Bank Negara Malaysia & AFI take focused look at financial risk in cybersecurity
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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bank negara malaysia
August kicked off with a hard look at Malaysia's cybersecurity strategy, thanks to a policy forum around security and financial inclusion.
Kroll takes on Hong Kong market with new APAC cybersecurity lead
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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kroll
Paul Jackson joins Kroll as the new APAC cybersecurity lead, bringing vast expertise from Hong Kong Police Force and JP Morgan.
Malware in your DNA sequence data? Technically, it's possible
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hacking
Could hackers exploit your DNA sequence and encode it with malware? A new study from the University of Washington says yes, it's possible.
Vodafone NZ launches Red Connect service for Chinese customers
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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cx
Vodafone New Zealand has launched a dedicated service for its Chinese customers, includingdedicated call centre staff, a WeChat account, and more.
$21m Govt funding to power REANNZ innovation network for next seven years
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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uc
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healthtech
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reannz
The REANNZ network will receive an extra $21 million funding over the next seven years allocated from MBIE's Strategic Science Investment Fund.
KONNI Remote Access Trojan linked to attacks on North Korean affairs
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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malware
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ai security
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Cylance have linked the KONNI Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that is targeting North Korean affairs to the DarkHotel threat actors.
Chunghwa Telecom conducts major senior management shakeup
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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uc
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chunghwa telecom
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isp
Chunghwa Telecom's management team has received a shakeup, with three major appointments to its executive team.
Trusona lands in Japan to take no-password authentication to Asia Pacific
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Identity authentication provider Trusona is extending its reach beyond the US and into the Asia Pacific region, with a new office in Tokyo, Japan.
WatchGuard closes Datablink acquisition; continues push into authentication market
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies is venturing into the advanced authentication market after officially closing its acquisition of Datablink.
Lumina Networks takes open source approach to SDN market
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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open source
Lumina Networks enters SDN market with acquisition of SDN Controller assets, offering services and open source technology.
APAC internet users demand stronger access & right to delete their online information
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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data protection
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data privacy
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the internet society
Internet users across APAC rate cybersecurity, data protection, access, connectivity and privacy as the most important policy-related concerns.
Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.
Chinese firm hacks way to success at Microsoft Hackathon
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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hacking
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ping an technology
China-based IT firm Ping An Technology was the only Chinese company to be invited to Microsoft's Hackathon in the US this year.
Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.
Why you should let employees step forward in fight against cybercrime
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
It's now all about technology: Move away from the notion that having a single security device at the edge will make you secure.
Interview: Cloudera talks security, open source machine learning and big data
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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open source
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ai
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cybersecurity
Cloudera's cybersecurity expert urges businesses to prioritize cybersecurity as a core concept in their strategy.
Who's that in your network? Security strategies to take control of every user group
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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sonicwall
The retail sector is one of the most lucrative sectors for cyber attackers. SonicWall can help you navigate the challenges & build a security system.
Zscaler reports spike in malware families abusing SSL/TLS encryption as part of infection chain
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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malware
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encryption
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martech
Cyber attacks that use two common forms of encryption are on the rise, with the amount of malicious content doubling in the last six months alone.
Oracle expands access for cloud customers who want to keep data on-premise
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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iaas
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supply chain
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oracle
Oracle has renewed its focus on cloud for customers who want to move workloads to cloud while keeping data on premises.
Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Humans will become 'digital conductors' as society's partnership with machines enters a new phase in its relationship.