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 64
Streaming services prime targets for credential stuffing attacks
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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video
Video and streaming services are prime targets for cyber attackers who attempt to conduct credential stuffing attacks, according to new research from Akamai.
US students hack school WiFi network
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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mobile wi-fi
Two US high school students were arrested for hiring hackers to disable their school's WiFi, disrupting tests and lessons reliant on internet access.
Fitbit and Snap think you want emojis on your fitness trackers
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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fitbit
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snap
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emoji
Fitbit and Snap have launched a Bitmoji app for Fitbit smartwatches, adding avatars to depict users' health and fitness progress.
GCSB outlines cyber resilience tips for NZ businesses
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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supply chain systems
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inventory management systems
Governance, investment, readiness, and supply chain: The four key areas for good practice in cybersecurity, according to the GCSB.
Microsoft & Data#3 give at-risk youth a helping hand
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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uc
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voip
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microsoft
Microsoft and Data#3 have teamed up with Melbourne City Mission to provide at-risk youth with cutting-edge tech training and employment-ready skills.
Now you can control Iron Man with this customisable robot
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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robots
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movies
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coding
Marvel fans beware – Tony Stark is going to do his best to steal the money right from your pocket and replace it with a robot.
Callaghan Innovation: 'Unicorns' create $34b for New Zealand
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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entrepreneur
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callaghan innovation
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digital economy
New Zealand's 'unicorns', including Rocket Lab and Xero, have driven more than NZD $34 billion in value, boosting the nation's innovation ecosystem.
Domain Name Commission seeks feedback on how it manages .nz domains
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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uc
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martech
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software development
Domain Name Commission seeks public feedback on its oversight of the .nz domain name industry. Review finds no widespread issues.
Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Uber’s chief information security officer John ‘Four’ Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.
Spirit Telecom buys LinkOne Group for $5.7m
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
Spirit Telecom acquires LinkOne Group for USD $5.7m after raising USD $4.2m. The deal expands Spirit's B2B services in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
Unison Networks & TechnologyOne strike multimillion dollar transformation deal
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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digital transformation
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unison
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technologyone
Under the deal with TechnologyOne, Unison will transform its organisation through TechnologyOne’s integrated solution, OneEnergy.
Why multifunction devices need biometric security
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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ecm
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biometrics
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document management
PINs, or ID badges on card readers are important basic measures, but can still leave information vulnerable in the case that they’re lost, stolen, or copied.
Loki registers as the first Australian not-for-profit privacy firm
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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encryption
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Australia's Loki Foundation, now ACNC-registered, aims to boost privacy with decentralised tools amidst new encryption laws and rising privacy concerns.
Shareholders vote 'yes' to Trade Me sale
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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trade me
In a vote cast yesterday, 66.08% of the 396,973,029 shares voted. Of those, 99.29% were in favour of the acquisition. 0.71% voted against.
Melbourne Uni & DARPA to shape AI for scientific decision-making
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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ai
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science
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university of melbourne
An international research program will use artificial intelligence to help evaluate the credibility of scientific evidence used to make decisions.
$33 million lost to scams & fraud: Netsafe says NZ isn't doing enough to stop it
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Phone and online scams are costing New Zealanders $33 million, causing both financial and psychological harm, according to Netsafe.
Spark's Simon Moutter resigns; insider Jolie Hodson to take charge
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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siem
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splunk
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spark
Spark New Zealand's managing director, Simon Moutter, will be replaced by Jolie Hodson effective July 1. Moutter has been in the role since 2012.
IoT & smart home use cases driving Bluetooth low energy market
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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analyst report
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ble
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abi research
Bluetooth Low Energy devices, set to surpass 1.6 billion shipments by 2023, are revolutionising smart homes, beacons, and other IoT applications.
Sophos welcomes John Donovan as ANZ managing director
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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firewalls
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Donovan will be based in Sydney. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in IT to Sophos, including roles at Symantec, as well as VMware and ForgeRock.
VMware & UTS mobilise uni students to work from anywhere
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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it automation
VMware and UTS empower over 10,000 students to access curriculum apps and workloads from any device, ensuring seamless digital learning and collaboration.