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.
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Online retailer Mighty Ape fixes wishlist privacy flaw
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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data privacy
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mighty ape
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ecommerce
New Zealand online retailer Mighty Ape has been quick to fix issues that publicly shared some customers’ birthdates and product wishlists.
You don't have a golden ticket: Why Viagogo is a massive 'no-no'
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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online safety
New Zealand's Commerce Commission battles the global ticket reseller Viagogo, accused of misleading and unfair practices, but concertgoers still face risks.
Ziften extends proprietary AI/ML security across all endpoints
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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endpoint protection
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edr
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ai
Ziften deploys advanced proprietary AI and ML to enhance security across all endpoints, offering robust protection for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Honeywell upgrades USB protection for ICS environments
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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honeywell
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usb
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industrial control systems
Industrial cybersecurity provider Honeywell has doubled down on its protection against USB-based threats towards industrial operators.
European Commission urges recall of children's smartwatch
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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wearables
The European Commission has demanded a recall of the Enox Safe-KID-One children's smartwatch, citing severe security flaws that could endanger users.
Singapore govt, telcos must refrech cybersecurity focus
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
Singapore's Senior Minister of State stresses the importance of cybersecurity in the country's aim to be a Smart Nation.
France grants first approvals for automated surveillance UAVs
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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surveillance
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drones
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unmanned aerial vehicles
France’s Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has given approval for the first fully-automated surveillance drone to be operated in France.
Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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ddos
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elections
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google
Google's parent company Jigsaw is offering DDoS protection to European political organisations amid concerns of attacks during the upcoming elections.
Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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email security
Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.
Creative HQ & Beca to create innovation opportunities
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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partner programmes
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creative hq
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beca
Creative HQ will work with Asia-Pacific based professional consultancy firm Beca on a partnership that will bring Beca’s services closer to ANZ innovators.
Chorus to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband service
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus is set to trial its first 10Gbps residential and SME fibre broadband service in New Zealand, with up to 30 customers initially taking part.
UN hails AI's 'quantum leap' in tech
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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physical security
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ai
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intellectual property
Half of all patents for AI have been published in the last five years – a marked upsurge since the initial boom that started in 2001.
DigiCert Labs to research postquantum cryptography & ML
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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encryption
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certification
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digicert
The new research lab will collaborate with university researchers and industry leaders on ways to develop innovative approaches to security challenges.
IT security teams suffering an 'image problem'
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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it budget
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thycotic
Security professionals feel like they are perceived as ‘policemen’, and 13% say they experience negativity from colleagues all the time.
NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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cartech
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volvo
New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.
Wellington gets the VR treatment as world's first gamified city
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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wellington
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wellington regional economic development agency
If you’ve never been to ‘the coolest little capital in the world’, now’s your chance to experience it in the comfort of your own home.
Auckland Uni selects Rimini Street to update payroll systems
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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hcm
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auckland university
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ird
The University of Auckland has onboarded Rimini Street to upgrade its HR software in order to comply with this year’s changes to payday filing.
573 days: Financial sector slow to fix vulnerabilities
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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fintech
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application security
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banking industry
Financial services companies took 29 days to address a quarter of their vulnerabilities in coding, and 573 days to remediate all open vulnerabilities.
Private cloud: The birthplace of IT innovation
Fri, 25th Jan 2019
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
IT is synonymous with constant upkeep and maintenance, but it takes a clued-up business to see the benefits of how IT can improve innovation.
CERT NZ issues critical security controls for 2019
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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cert
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retailers
The annual list is designed to help businesses prioritise their security controls based on CERT NZ’s local and international threat intelligence.