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 124
Flexera Software joins the ranks in ESET's Technology Alliance partner programme
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
Flexera Software is now part of ESET's Technology Alliance, a partner programme designed to bring partners and customers together for IT security.
Dimension Data takes a closer look at mobile workforces and cybersecurity
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Enterprises are failing to attract talent due to cybersecurity risks posed by mobile workforces, says Dimension Data's latest white paper.
How the 'workplace of the future' optimises employees, collaboration & your office
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
As offices evolve into digital hubs, Polycom's Amy Barzdukas discusses cultivating culture and collaboration in tomorrow's workspace.
Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware exploit kits are making it easier for attackers to target enterprises, because they're so simple to enact, Trend Micro warns.
Apple Pay arrives in New Zealand... but only for ANZ Bank customers
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The rumours are true: Apple Pay will indeed be coming to New Zealand. But only for those with an ANZ Visa Debit or personal ANZ Visa credit card.
Vodafone & Nokia showcase first public 5G network trial in Sydney
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone Australia and Nokia have showcased the first glimpse of 5G speeds at a public demonstration in Sydney yesterday morning.
Crypt888 ransomware evolving in an 'unusual' way, says AVG
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Instead of evolving the strain's capabilities, Crypt888 developers instead experimented with languages and UIs, rather than changing the coding.
Microsoft launches combined Transparency & Cybersecurity Center in Singapore
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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transparency
Microsoft opens transparency and cybersecurity center in Singapore to serve Asia Pacific region. Plans for center in China also announced.
Malaysian-based GDC recognised for 'eco-friendly' data center cooling tech
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Green Data Center LLP, a Malaysian-based green data center equipment provider, has won the Chairman's Award at the Global ICT Excellence Awards 2016.
Equinix completes second phase of Tokyo data center expansion
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Equinix has boosted capacity of its 10th data center in Tokyo, after announcing the the second expansion phase is now complete.
How to be the cat - not the mouse - in the fight against zero-day malware
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Zero-day malware mutations can spell disaster for networks, as they can often get in completely undetected by traditional security protection.
Civica Group to power private cloud through NEXTDC data center
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
NEXTDC's M1 data center in Melbourne partners with Civica Group to offer private cloud services in ANZ region.
Unisys keeps operations local in Asia Pacific with new security experts
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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unisys
Unisys is reaffirming its commitment to the Asia Pacific region, with the appointment of three new security experts covering design, sales & delivery.
Revera: Re-engineering New Zealand's future through data & the cloud
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Revera is reshaping NZ's digital landscape, harnessing cloud technology to power government and enterprise growth.
iOS 10 & MacOS Sierra abandon PPTP VPN; focus on better encryption
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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vpns
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encryption
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ios
It seems that iOS 10 and macOS Sierra users can't use PPTP VPNs, after it was discovered that the new systems no longer support older security.
GDS Holdings seeks $200 million IPO for China expansion
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Chinese data center operator GDS Holdings is reaching out for capital with the announcement of a $200 million capital raising through an IPO.
Quantum Automation & Cormant bring data center management back to Singapore
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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quantum computing
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data center management
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quantum automation
Quantum Automation & Cormant will be teaming up to integrate both pure-play data center infrastructure management and IBMS solutions to Singapore.
Looking beyond the numbers: How CoreLogic turns data into actionable insights
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Delivering meaningful data is CoreLogic's modus operandi. It's not just about serving data anymore, it's now about serving it with action.
Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.
Shape Security looks to Asia after HPE Pathfinder $40M Series D funding
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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ddos
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
Shape Security has not only secured $40 million in Series D funding through Hewlett Packard Pathfinder, but it's also focusing on the APAC market.