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Sara Barker
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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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Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment

Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Dell showcases CSR achievements post-EMC merger with its 'Legacy of Good' plan, aiming to advance human progress.
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Gartner reveals the top security technologies in 2017

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
The top threats and critical areas for protection provide opportunities for managed security service providers and the channel.
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Scammers hijack MYOB brand in malicious email scams

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
MYOB users are being warned of a major phishing scam trading on their brand, involving fake invoices and malware hosted on a Chinese domain.
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Tata Communications boosts IZO private cloud across Asia & Europe

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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healthtech
Tata Communications has expanded its new fully-managed IZO Private Cloud service to multiple countries including Malaysia.
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How to manage data analytics so all users can make sense of the insights

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data analytics are only worth the time if firms can make smarter decisions faster than their competitors. But it's easy to get swept up in the flood.
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Pure Storage looks to AI for new era of data storage automation

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Pure Storage has infused artificial intelligence into its portfolio with the launch of a new engine called Pure1 META.
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South Korean web hosting provider pays $1m ransomware demand

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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crypto
South Korean web hosting company Nayana was hit by the Erebus ransomware and is paying 397.6 Bitcoins, the equivalent of US$1 million.
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Fujitsu signs on as reseller of Nok Nok Labs biometric authentication services

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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biometrics
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fujitsu
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nok nok labs
Fujitsu is now selling Nok Nok Labs authentication solutions to the Asian market, as part of a new global value-added reseller partnership.
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On track for 2020 Olympics, Ni Cybersecurity & Cyberbit open doors to Tokyo training center

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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cyberbit
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics looming, Cyberbit & Ni Cybersecurity saw an urgent need to provide cybersecurity skills training in Japan.
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Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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it automation
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iam
Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.
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Palo Alto Networks forms $20m venture fund for budding security vendors

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks has announced the formation of a $20 million security venture fund for seed, early and growth-stage security companies.
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Blockchain an inspiring tech for enterprises, but it's attracting hackers too

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
As blockchain and Bitcoin rocket in value and becomes mainstream across the world, both ISACA and Proofpoint have published advisories.
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Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Security is not about the perimeter any more. Not when you have applications virtualised in the cloud, each with their own policies.
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Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
When budgeting for the 2018 financial year, businesses should look to strengthen cybersecurity defenses in policies, infrastructure & training.
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It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Fortinet has warned of a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that is making its home on a webportal hosted on the TOR network.
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How to find out the true value of network risk reduction

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Networks may make up part of business infrastructure growth, but how do businesses make the most out of any new network & security monitoring tools?.
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SonicWall CEO says it's an 'exciting time' as security reaches new heights

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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breach prevention
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email
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sonicwall
It has been seven months since SonicWall split from Dell. CEO Bill Conner says it's an exciting time for the company: Here's what it has been up to.
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Centrify targets local admin access on Macs through latest identity management update

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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apple
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centrify
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passwords
Macs in the enterprise are prone to careless administrative account maintenance and passwords are being shared further than they should be.
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'Dangerous' Industroyer malware linked to industrial cyber attacks

Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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malware
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iot
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iiot
ESET has posted a warning that critical infrastructure worldwide could be vulnerable to the cybercriminal group Industroyer.
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We're watching more streaming video than ever - even on our phone screens

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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digital entertainment
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video
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streaming
Do you like watching streaming content that's more than 20 minutes long? Binge watching TV series online? Turns out you're not alone.