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.
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Cyber insurance may have big part in Australia's future if data breach lawsuits gain ground
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Class-action lawsuits may now be a reality under Australia's mandatory notifiable data breach (NDB) legislation that is now in effect.
Photo gallery: Honeywell's Singapore Industrial Cyber Security Center of Excellence
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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iot
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iiot
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risk & compliance
Last week Honeywell officially opened its Singapore Cyber Security Center of Excellence in Changi Business Park. We were there to catch all the action.
Honeywell opens Asia's first Industrial Cyber Security Center of Excellence in Singapore
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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iot
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iiot
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cybersecurity
Honeywell's Industrial Cyber Security Center of Excellence is now fully operational in Singapore's Changi Business Park - its first in Asia.
Orangeworm threat group targeting Asia & EU healthcare sector firms
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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healthtech
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symantec
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trojan
The attacks deliver the Trojan.Kampirs malware and appear to be carefully targeted, with significant planning behind the scenes.
Aussie tech integrator says remote workers are a threat to corporate security
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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hybrid & remote work
Remote workers are adding to the risk of corporate security data breaches according to tech integrator RBC Group.
Asia Pacific nations undeniably caught up in botnet traffic - report
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ddos
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botnet
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centurylink
China, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Australia amongst the top five Asia Pacific countries sending out the most malicious internet traffic.
Promapp's NZ-born BPM software a hit with US university
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Promapp's business process management software has been chosen by a United States university to support the institution's document processes.
Automotive cybersecurity experts Trillium win award at CyberTech Asia
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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cartech
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ai
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cybersecurity
Trillium has been recognized at this year's CyberTech Asia 2018 event in Singapore thanks to its cybersecurity suite for connected vehicles.
2018 a 'defining year for privacy', says NZ law firm
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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law
2018 is a pivotal year for privacy, says NZ firm Simpson Grierson, as the Privacy Bill progresses through Parliament, aiming to strengthen data protection.
IT decision makers unsure about their security maturity
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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siem
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Respondents in APAC put forth highest IT budget allocation to security, but overall executives allocate security less than 10% of their budget.
NZ pummelled by DDoS attacks during Memcached attack outbreaks
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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ddos
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iaas
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arbor networks
New Zealand hit by increased DDoS attacks due to 'Memcached' vulnerabilities, with some attacks 25 times larger than last year.
While the AU govt praises the new US Cloud Act, others aren't so welcoming
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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data privacy
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law
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data sharing
Australian Government welcomes US move to allow law enforcement agencies access to overseas data to combat crime.
Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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casb
New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.
RSA adds behavioural analytics to portfolio through Fortscale buyout
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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siem
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ueba
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m&a
Cybersecurity giant RSA is now offering behavioural analytics as part of its portfolio after successfully acquiring Fortscale.
Security expert comments on spearphishing attacks against Singapore universities
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber security agency of singapore
An Iran-based hacking group has compromised 52 staff accounts at four Singapore universities, exposing over 31 terabytes of sensitive data.
ANZ firms must reconsider their approach to airgapped networks, US security expert warns
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A US security expert is warning New Zealand and Australian organisations that traditional 'airgap' solutions are not the best approach.
New Panda Banker campaign targets Japan's financial institutions
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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ibm
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fireeye
Popular banking malware Panda Banker, also known as PandaBot and Zeus Panda is reportedly targeting Japan's financial institutions for the first time.
With $2.5m in its pocket, local security firm Kasada sets its sights on the US
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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bots
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venture capital
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kasada
Two Australian venture capital firms have raised $2.5 million for local cybersecurity firm Kasada, which will now set its sights on the US market.
Attackers exploit macro-less Office documents to create havoc
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Cybercriminals use Microsoft Office documents to conduct 'macro-less' attacks that dodge organisations' defences and inject malware.
iJET International expands 24/7 risk management to APAC through Singapore base
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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risk & compliance
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threat intelligence
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ijet international
iJet International enhances its 24/7 risk management footprint in APAC with a new Singapore base, boosting global capabilities and local support.