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.
Stories by Sara - Page 29
Virgin Money teams with Temenos & Deloitte Digital to launch new bank
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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fintech
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banking industry
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temenos
Deloitte Digital, Temenos and Virgin Money Australia team up to create a new digital bank to compete in the Australian market.
Your dynamic workforce just got a whole lot more dynamic
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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dr
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iam
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open source
Overnight, your dynamic workforce just got even more dynamic - and not in the ways that anyone particularly wants.
Playform's new AI a 'creative soulmate' for artists, says founder
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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ai
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creative technologies
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arts
Playform founder Ahmed Elgammal touts the platform's new AI as a 'creative soulmate' for artists, designed to transform sketches into vibrant, detailed works.
Interview: CCL & Canterbury DHB build IT backbone for healthcare
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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healthtech
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ccl
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hpe
Canterbury District Health Board and Computer Concepts united to upgrade healthcare IT following the 2011 quakes, aiming for better patient care and efficiency.
Konica Minolta receives gender equality citation from WGEA
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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dei
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konica minolta
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printing
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recently named Konica Minolta for its dedication to gender equality in the workplace.
Spark rallies Kiwi innovators to share their 5G ideas
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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uc
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e-learning
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5g & beyond
Spark is calling on New Zealand’s most innovative businesses to pitch their best ideas about how 5G could benefit the country.
IWD 2020 interview: Kordia's NZ CISO Hilary Walton
Sun, 8th Mar 2020
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dei
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Ahead of International Women's Day, Kordia's CISO Hilary Walton shares her journey from the Royal New Zealand Air Force to championing diversity in tech.
Fortinet updates FortiOS & launches next-gen firewall product
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fortinet has recently released updates to its FortiOS cybersecurity platform, as well as a new FortiGate next-generation firewall product to its portfolio.
Feeling lonely online? Share a pic of your pet, says psychologist
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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apps
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social media
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cyberbullying
Feeling down online? Pedigree’s new app encourages Kiwis to share pet pics to combat social media negativity and improve mental health.
Singapore firms sceptical of public cloud due to security concerns
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Security concerns are causing significant hesitation among Singaporean firms in adopting public cloud, per a Barracuda survey, despite plans for future use.
Google Cloud commits to AU with new Melbourne region
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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edge computing
Google Cloud extends its commitment in Australia with a new Melbourne region set to launch in 2021, boosting infrastructure and job creation.
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards speaks at TechFest 2020
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Edwards has a clear message: If New Zealand businesses undermine the issue of privacy, they will ruin their business.
AU firms fight digital skills gap in the age of work evolution
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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it training
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deloitte
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skills gap
A recent survey from Deloitte and RMIT Online showed that out of 600 Australian businesses, 88% say it’s difficult to find skilled employees.
PUBG Mobile cracks down on dirty cheaters
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
PUBG Mobile steps up anti-cheat efforts with Project: Ban Pan, boasting a 95% violation catch rate and 8,000 daily 10-year bans to ensure fair gameplay.
Unprotected machine identities costing firms billions - report
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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venafi
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global economy
Poorly protected machine identities are costing firms between USD $51 billion and USD $72 billion globally, according to a report by Venafi and AIR Worldwide.
Tauranga agtech firm recognised on the world stage
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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robots
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it automation
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agtech
Tauranga-based agtech firm Robotics Plus has received worldwide recognition on the Top 50 AgTech companies, as ranked on the THRIVE Top 50.
Zscaler hones in on APAC & promises stronger regional presence
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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cloud security
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zscaler
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apac expansion
Zscaler’s new Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) corporate sales director is on a mission to bring the company closer to Asia Pacific.
Microsoft bolsters threat prevention capabilities for enterprises
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
Microsoft integrates AI and automation into its cybersecurity arsenal, enhancing Microsoft Threat Protection, Azure Sentinel, and Insider Risk Management.
Xbox drops more hints about the Series X console
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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digital entertainment
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gaming
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halo
Xbox teases more about the Series X, promising the fastest console yet with cutting-edge processing and graphics but keeps some details under wraps.
Cisco launches SecureX, a cloud-native security platform
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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it automation
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cybersecurity
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network visibility
The company describes SecureX as a platform that provides visibility into security processes, including detection of unknown threats and policy violations.