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 58
Thomas Duryea Consulting reports growth & new hires, targets enterprise market
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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partner programmes
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systems integration
Thomas Duryea Consulting has reported strong growth, citing 100% growth in the last quarter, rounding out 70% annualised growth, the company reports.
Cybersecurity battling with 'ruthless and efficient' cyber criminals
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Half of IT decision makers have no real strategy to protect against digital crime even though 94% are aware of it. Instead, they feel constrained.
Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.
10,000 Facebook users attacked by malware trojan last month
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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facebook
Kaspersky Lab recently reported its discovery of a malware attack that affected approximately 10,000 Facebook users between June 24th to June 27th.
Malware isn't the problem -it's the legitimate tools you should be worried about
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Forget malware - once attackers are inside your system, 99% of post-intrusion internal attacks originate from leveraging legitimate applications.
Delving into the state of Aussie & NZ internet
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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uc
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akamai
Aussie and Kiwi internet leap forward: Aus mobile peaks at 147.6 Mbps, while NZ's broadband sees notable gains, Akamai reports.
Webroot reveals the 8 most prevalent ransomware variants
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Ransomware will continue to plague IT decision makers and organisations every single day - in fact there are 390,000 new variants today alone.
Airlines' cyber security awareness now sky high
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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software development
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airlines
Cyber security is a hot topic for airlines around the world, with 91% indicating that they will invest in security programs over the next 3 years.
CISOs face cyber security 'solution overload' challenges
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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ciso
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threat intelligence
Solution overload is plaguing chief information security officers who are finding it difficult to manage cyber threat prevention.
Quantum cryptography is cyber security's new random weapon
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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encryption
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quantum computing
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csa
A new research paper shows that quantum random number generation may be the next key to high-level encryption in the cyber security stakes.
Research finds it's time to up the security stakes in IoT manufacturing
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
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iot
New research calls for proper security platforms to protect devices residing in the Internet of Things (IoT) sphere now - and in the future.
Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.
Football mania brings security risks to workplace bring-your-own-device policies
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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byod
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flexera
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mobility
As football mania is sweeping the world, employees could be a security risk through your 'bring-your-own-device' policies, warns Flexera Software.
Who made the cut: Gartner's Magic Quadrant 2016
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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devops
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casb
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apm
Gartner's Magic Quadrant has been the benchmark for companies within the IT industry, as it recognises some of the best providers and vendors.
FLocker malware targeting Android smart TVs
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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digital entertainment
FLocker is the latest a malicious ransomware agent that is targeting smart TVs running the Android operating system, Norton reports.
Huawei cyber security white paper places onus on supply chain
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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huawei
Huawei's white paper highlights the security challenges facing the global supply chain and calls for increased collaboration to tackle cyber security risks.
Hawke's Bay lawyers use tech to propel law into the digital age
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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law
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central innovation
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palm
Two lawyers in the Hawke's Bay are using technologies and innovative thinking to attract business and transform the legal landscape.
Peter Dunne tells GOVIS: Disruptive innovation is New Zealand's future
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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government
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partners
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cio
Peter Dunne addressed the concept disruptive tech at GOVIS, showing how Government and citizens will benefit by embracing it.
Gartner picks top 10 information security technologies for 2016
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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devops
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application security
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iaas
What are the top technologies for information security in 2016? Gartner has announced the top 10 technology trends and their effects.
RSA Research: 75% of organisations at risk, says cyber security mindsets must change
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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emc
RSA's latest survey shows 75% of respondents have a significant cyber security risk exposure because too many organizations rely on the wrong things.