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 3
Cybercriminals leverage AI to sustain attacks on enterprises
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
What is less discussed is how cybercriminals are taking advantage of those very same technologies to automate their attacks, too.
Former VMware COO jumps ship to Nutanix as new CEO; VMware begins litigation
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
Former VMware COO Rajiv Ramaswami faces litigation as the company alleges he breached contractual obligations after becoming Nutanix CEO.
IEEE gears up for World Forum on the Internet of Things 2021
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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iot security
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edge computing
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iot
IEEE seeks paper submissions, reviewers, and attendees for the 7th Annual World Forum on Internet of Things 2021.
Datadog & Snyk integrate vulnerability management into GitHub
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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devops
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siem
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martech
Datadog and Snyk integrate with GitHub, allowing developers to use Datadog's CI/CD capabilities in their workflows.
Hands-on Review: Nextbase 522GW Dash Cam
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fleet management
It has all the makings of a very good brand – the hardware and camera quality are great, but the firmware and software are what kind of let this down.
Interview: Why Acronis is building 111 micro data centres almost everywhere
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the global availability of its flagship cybersecurity product and plans to build over 100 micro data centers worldwide.
Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.
Microsoft joins MEF to support universal SD-WAN & SASE standards
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Microsoft joins MEF to expand SD-WAN and SASE standards, supporting the development of MEF 3.0 and contributing to the SASE Service and Attributes.
DDoS attacks a wake up call for complacent businesses - Imperva
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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ddos
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breach prevention
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chillisoft
When distributed denial of service attacks created mayhem around the world in August, they left many organisations scrambling to protect themselves.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is blueAPACHE?
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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saas
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uc
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private cloud
blueAPACHE: 20 Years of IT Excellence in the Asia-Pacific Region - TechDay chats with managing director Chris Marshall to find out more.
Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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encryption
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encryption backdoor
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nato
The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.
Petone identity management firm JNCTN partners with NEC NZ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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digital signage
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biometrics
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displays
JNCTN partners with NEC New Zealand to integrate biometric technology into its cloud-based services, expanding its global market presence.
TechnologyOne to pay $5.2m to 'bullied, misled & betrayed' ex employee
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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cyberbullying
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lawsuit
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mental health
Former TechnologyOne employee awarded $5.2m in damages in landmark bullying and unlawful dismissal case. Chair Adrian Di Marco penalised.
Transform your home office tech to look and sound like a pro
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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uc
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Boost your home office with pro-grade tech! Discover AVerMedia's Live Streamer CAM 313 and AM310 USB Microphone, both available for AU$149 each.
HPE, Schneider Electric & StorMagic launch 'Edge in a Box' micro data centre
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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power / energy
Edge in a Box includes two HPE ProLiant servers, Schneider Electric's 6U Wall Mount Ecostruxure Data Center, and StorMagic SvSAN software.
Shlayer malware proves Apple devices aren't as secure as you think
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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apple
Apple's notarisation processes are failing to keep the company's software secure, as threat actors find ways around it, according to security experts.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – F-Secure talks APTs and the Lazarus Group
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
F-Secure, a Europe-based cybersecurity firm, discusses findings on APTs and Lazarus Group in 10 Minute IT Jams.
Lazarus Group linked to phishing attacks on cryptocurrency sector
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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crypto
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blockchain
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phishing
Cybersecurity firm F-Secure links Lazarus Group, aka APT38, to recent attack on cryptocurrency company in its new research.
Q&A: UiPath's Andrew Phillips decodes RPA for the modern business
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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uc
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it automation
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rpa
Robotic process automation (RPA) is simplifying organizations' manual processes through digitization and automation, according to UiPath ANZ VP Andrew Phillips.
How to stop your data lake from turning into a data swamp
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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storage
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multi-cloud
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seagate
Data is everywhere, but a report by Seagate and IDC reveals that 68% of an organisation's data goes unused and wasted.