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 2
Twitter says sorry about Android bug that lasted four years
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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gdpr
Twitter apologises to Android users after a bug, lasting over four years, exposed private tweets publicly, affecting those who changed their email addresses.
AWS RoboMaker supports future of robotics development
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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robots
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is venturing deeper in the world of robotics services for developers with the launch of AWS RoboMaker.
Europol cracks down on counterfeit sites; arrests 12 people
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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counterfeits
Europol and law enforcement authorities from 26 countries have dismantled an online counterfeit goods ring and arrested 12 people.
Social media key to understanding sustainable tourism
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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social media
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tourism
Social media and AI to reveal international visitors' thoughts on sustainable tourism in New Zealand. Canterbury research group aims to gain insights.
Silicon Valley connection to boost NZ's agritech sector
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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agricultural technology
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ai
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startups
An upcoming agritech conference in Silicon Valley may have a huge impact on New Zealand's agritech sector, even from thousands of kilometres away.
Dixons Carphone data breach toll rises to 10m customers
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The company admits that approximately 10 million records containing personal data may have been accessed during the 2017 breach.
Aura Information Security appoints new Australian territory sales manager
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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aura information security
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redshield
Lisa Burgess joins Aura Information Security as the new Australian territory sales manager, bringing over a decade of sales and channel partner experience.
Clyde & Co appoints Sydney-based cybersecurity partner
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Clyde & Co expects that breach notification requirements will lead to an increase in demand for specialised advice across Australia this year.
All in a day's work: Why hackers hack and how they do it
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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hackers
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nuix
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cyber attacks
It can take hackers less than an hour to steal data from an organisation, and most of the time their targets don't even detect the attacks.
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.
Encryption firm Echoworx moves into 'underserved' Asia Pacific region
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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encryption
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hyperscale
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dc
Echoworx plans to bring encryption to the 'underserved' Asia Pacific market, starting with a data center in Australia.
Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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crowdsourcing
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security vulnerabilities
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mindef
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.
Singapore firm Ammbr teams with US security token provider to expand blockchain
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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mfa
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blockchain
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iam
Singapore's Ammbr has teamed up with Rivetz to develop advanced multi-factor authentication and an identity and authentication platform.
Cybersecurity not just a means of defence but business success too
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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cloud services
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vodafone
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cyber attacks
86% of high-growth companies see cybersecurity as a means of new business opportunities, not just defence, says Vodafone report.
Keppel DC REIT acquires European data center for $103m
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Keppel DC REIT bolsters portfolio with key $103m Irish data center, solidifying presence in Dublin's bustling tech hub.
Zadara Storage launches third Europe AWS region, headquartered in London
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Zadara Storage expands its Storage as a Service platform in Europe, launching a new AWS region in London to meet growing demand, in partnership with Equinix.
NRI Secure & SANS bring 'human cybersecurity risk' training to Japan
Fri, 26th May 2017
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storage
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software development
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education, learning & training
NRI Secure will sell the SANS Security Awareness training program in Japanese, filling a huge void in the localized training space.
TrickBot malware ramps up attacks against ANZ financial firms
Mon, 1st May 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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ibm security
Attackers behind the TrickBot Trojan have been taking their tactics to the next level, researchers from IBM X-Force have uncovered.
Promapp signs on two new Sydney hires to grow Australian presence
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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rpa
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promapp
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workflow automation
Cloud-based process management provider Promapp has appointed two new Sydney-based employees to help grow its Australian presence.
Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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apple
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tax
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sales
Apple is confident it will wipe the pie off its face after it was hit by a €13 billion (NZD $20 billion) in retroactive taxes by the European Union.