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 4
10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.
ComCom takes responsibility for external provider breach
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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commerce commission
Commerce Commission admits security flaws and pledges to implement stronger systems following burglary incident.
Alibaba Cloud launches three hyperscale data centers in China
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Alibaba Cloud expands its data center portfolio in China, with plans to build at least 10 more in the coming years.
Commvault named Magic Quadrant leader for 9th consecutive time
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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commvault
Commvault has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions for the ninth consecutive time.
Interview: Microsoft's Ann Johnson on digital empathy and zero trust
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
'Digital empathy' is the new approach to balancing user experience and IT functionality in cybersecurity, as remote work becomes the norm for many companies.
Interview: Workday defines its commitment to local NZ businesses
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
We spoke to Workday Australia and New Zealand managing director and vice president Stephen Jack about the company's local operations across New Zealand.
CIOs put too much trust in TLS certificates - survey
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
Despite the prolific usage of TLS certificates within organisations, many CIOs aren't concerned about security risks associated with TLS machine identities.
Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cybercriminals are using legitimate web analytics platforms like Google Analytics to steal credit card details and personal information.
Why DX is not complete without a transformed security architecture
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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cloud security
A cloud-first strategy needs a reimagined security architecture to address new traffic patterns and security challenges, Silver Peak advises.
Surge in encrypted malware prompts warning about detection strategies
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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encryption
Massive surge in malware delivery over encrypted connections, with 67% of all malware delivered via HTTPS, says WatchGuard report.
HPE announces new Ezmeral & GreenLake edge-to-cloud services
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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apm
HPE unveils new Ezmeral and GreenLake edge-to-cloud services, promising to drive data-driven transformation with automation, insights, and app modernisation.
Cloud-scale connectivity with consistent security
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Enterprise demand for SD-WAN is surging, expected to hit USD $5.25 billion by 2023 as companies seek scalable, secure WAN solutions.
Circular IT management could save the industry - and the planet
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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notebook
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it management
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e-waste & recycling
Circular IT management is possible, and it could save hundreds of millions of old IT products from ending up in landfills and polluting the earth.
How SD-WAN can relieve home office networking pains
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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uc
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Remote working has tested how well every organisation's remote connectivity can scale, particularly in areas such as VPN infrastructure and connection quality.
Cisco buys ThousandEyes, strengthening network portfolio
Fri, 29th May 2020
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microsoft
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cisco
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m&a
Cisco acquires ThousandEyes, enhancing its cloud-based network and application performance portfolio with advanced internet and cloud intelligence capabilities.
New detection tool aims to catch Twitter bots in real time
Thu, 21st May 2020
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x
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bots
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fake news
NortonLifeLock unveils BotSight, a real-time tool designed to detect Twitter bots using machine learning, now in beta for browsers and iOS.
Google Cloud & VMware reach 'milestone' for customer cloud journeys
Fri, 15th May 2020
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Google Cloud and VMware join forces, allowing customers to run VMware environments within Google Cloud, enhancing workload management and cloud services.
Google to demand two-factor authentication across Nest accounts
Tue, 12th May 2020
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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google
Google is upping security on its popular Nest devices, enforcing two-factor authentication for all users, aiming to enhance account protection.
Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now
Mon, 11th May 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Since early January 2020, the number of internet-accessible Cisco ASA devices considered vulnerable has jumped from 170,000 to 220,000.
Australia leads AI adoption but struggles to tackle bigger issues
Mon, 4th May 2020
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ai
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dei
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esg
Australia is leading in AI adoption and investment, yet a new report reveals it struggles with AI bias, privacy, and providing adequate training.