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 156
Cost of a data breach for Australian organisations? $2.64 million
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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IBM and Ponemon Institute released 'Cost of a Data Breach' report. Australian results show that the average cost of a data breach is $2.64 million.
MuleSoft IT platform to power NSW Department's ChildStory project
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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it infrastructure
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case management
The NSW Department of Family & Community Services has chosen MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform to support statewide delivery of the ChildStory IT platform.
Wearables' steady growth will reach 213.6 million shipments by 2020
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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analyst report
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smartphones
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devs
IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker forecasts continued growth in wearables: 213.6 million unit shipments by 2020.
Kaspersky Lab discovers underground market selling 70,000 hacked servers
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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ddos
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered an underground market of hacked servers, which can sell for as little as $6 per compromised server.
2degrees and NEC NZ embarking on smart cities initiative
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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uc
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smart cities
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digital signage
Two Degrees Mobile and NEC New Zealand have announced that they are collaborating trend to help make New Zealand cities smarter.
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.
Queensland Govt investing $180 million into IT and digital innovation
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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it budget
The Queensland Government's 2016 budget has introduced $180 million worth of a number of innovation and digital expansion benefits for businesses.
Cisco launches $10 million global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program, improves certifications
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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cisco
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education, learning & training
Cisco is tackling the cybersecurity skills shortage head on through $10 million Global Cybersecurity Scholarship Program & certification improvements.
Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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linkedin
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m&a
Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn will have far-reaching implications to Microsoft's own business, competitors, partners and customers.
Apple iCloud users are the new bait in phishing campaigns
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
Apple iCloud users are the latest targets of phishing campaigns using the same content but different domains to target users, FireEye reports.
McAfee report: Mobile collusion app attacks on the rise, W32/Pinkslipbot Trojan back
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2016 shows that mobile app collusion and the W32/Pinkslipbot Trojan are the biggest cyber threats lurking.
HPE launches Verity Suite for superior information governance
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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risk & compliance
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hpe
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risk management
HPE is taking global information management and governance seriously by introducing its new HPE Verity suite & Verity Information Archiving.
Symantec launches cyber protection for vehicle manufacturers & connected cars
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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iot
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symantec
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tablets
Cars & the Internet of Things are the latest focus of Symantec's cyber security, as it launches its specialised Anomaly Detection for Automotive.
Unisys-Microsoft alliance expands into cloud security
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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cloud security
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microsoft
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unisys
Unisys is expanding its alliance with Microsoft to cover cloud management and cloud security service solutions.
Apple's Swift Playgrounds App wants to teach you how to code
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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apple
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coding
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technology gifts
Apple has announced Swift Playgrounds, its new iPad app that the company says will make it easier and fun for anyone who wants to learn to code.
Apple watchOS3 preview: more features, invisible ink and an app to help you breathe
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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wearables
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple's upcoming watchOS3 for the Apple Watch brings more features: from health, messaging, customisation and even a new app that helps you breathe.
LinkedIn buy out: What are the experts saying?
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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microsoft
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linkedin
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m&a
Microsoft's colossal purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion has been the talk of the tech world this morning, so what are the experts saying?.
Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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microsoft
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linkedin
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Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.
Symantec's acquisition of Blue Coat to amplify cybersecurity protection
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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blue coat
Symantec has announced its acquisition of cloud security provider Blue Coat for $4.65 billion, strengthening cyber protection for Symantec customers.
Business Email Compromise hacks cost enterprises $2.3 billion
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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email
Compromised business emails have caused 17,642 enterprises worldwide to lose at least $2.3 billion, a new research paper from Trend Micro says.