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
Smart rack sensor solutions keep data centers in tune
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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apm
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software development
Raritan's Smart Rack Controller provides real-time, actionable insights for data center management. Find out more here.
Q&A: Meet Green Light Worldwide's NZ resource manager Regie Saylo
Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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hcm
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it services
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payroll systems
Green Light Worldwide gains momentum in New Zealand, expanding its presence to meet growing demand in the IT market.
The deepfake dilemma: How it affects privacy, security & law in Aotearoa
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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netsafe
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deepfakes
Deepfakes, videos that replace a person's face with someone else's using AI, raise concerns over morality, legality, privacy, and online harm.
Green Light Worldwide welcomes new NZ senior resource manager Regie Saylo
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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it services
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workforce technology
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green light
Regie Saylo joins Green Light as senior resource manager for New Zealand, aiming to enhance local recruitment efforts.
McAfee Enterprise & FireEye predict the cyber threats you can expect to see in 2022
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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casb
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity heavyweights McAfee Enterprise and FireEye share predictions on the cyber threat landscape in 2022.
Forcepoint acquires Bitglass to bolster Security Service Edge
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Forcepoint to acquire Bitglass, integrating its cloud-native SSE platform into its cybersecurity offerings. Read more here.
The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
Interview: Invicti's Mark Ralls on the new defining age for web application security
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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tablets
Invicti, the cybersecurity firm, has combined web application security expertise from its 2018 merger of Netsparker and Acunetix.
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Five reasons you need vulnerability management for business-critical applications
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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digital transformation
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application security
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cybersecurity
Organisations need to prioritize vulnerability management for their business-critical applications, says security firm Onapsis.
Interview: PagerDuty explains how a single transformation can eliminate burnout in IT teams
Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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devops
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apm
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hybrid & remote work
We spoke to PagerDuty's director of customer solutions, Abhijit Pendyal about systems changes, burnout and how to mitigate these.
Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific
Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
We spoke to Blacklock's Nilesh Kapoor about Blacklock, a startup that is making waves in the penetration testing as a service space.
How machine learning is disrupting NGFWs and network security for the better
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
According to Palo Alto Networks, there are four key elements of a machine learning-powered next-generation firewall (NGFW).
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Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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breach prevention
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healthtech
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data breach
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards named preferred candidate for UK Information Commissioner, pending UK Parliament's decision.
Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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uc
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healthtech
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contact centre
Voice analytics could be the key to supporting employee wellness, according to Lior Doron, Director of HR Solutions at Nemesysco.
The unintended consequences of cyber attacks
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
DarkSide ransomware group's miscalculated cyber attack on Colonial Pipeline had disastrous consequences, leading to global gas shortages and their own downfall.
Sysdig eyes up DevOps security capabilities through Apolicy acquisition
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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devops
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application security
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apm
Sysdig plans to enhance its DevOps capabilities by acquiring cloud-native app development firm Apolicy for an undisclosed sum.
Interview: Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi on cybersecurity and Cyber Defence Centres
Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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strategy
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orchestration
We spoke to CISO Vishal Salvi to learn more about the company's approach to cybersecurity and what it means for customers.
How PAM can help to prevent major security disasters like Colonial Pipeline
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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manufacturing
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pam
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cybersecurity
When a cyber attack on the United States Colonial Pipeline erupted in May this year, the fallout was almost unthinkable.
Why BeyondTrust privileged access management matters on AWS
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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pam
Organisations moving to the cloud need to address security challenges such as identity and access management, says BeyondTrust.
Accenture report: Lighting the way with data on cloud
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Cloud is the only place where data can achieve scale, agility, and the means to drive business reinvention, says Accenture.