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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AFP arrests two men with ties to Australian SMS phishing scheme
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Two men have been arrested for their roles in an SMS phishing scheme that conned Australians out of money and identities.
Sisense finds 55% of ANZ firms use analytics more than they did pre-pandemic
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
The pandemic has propelled the maturity of BI and data & analytics within ANZ businesses, a new report from Sisense has revealed.
HPE, Schneider Electric & StorMagic launch 'Edge in a Box' micro data centre
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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data centre maintenance / management
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edge data centre
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power / energy
Edge in a Box includes two HPE ProLiant servers, Schneider Electric’s 6U Wall Mount Ecostruxure Data Center, and StorMagic SvSAN software.
Security training and tech: Empowering staff in a hybrid work environment
Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
As employees travel back and forth between home and the workplace, are they walking through the door with cyber threats sitting on their devices?.
Why Lenovo ThinkBook is better than the competition
Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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ingram micro
Lenovo's ThinkBook laptops offer portability, reliability, and performance - everything professionals need in a machine.
DevOps & IT teams feel pressure to keep digital services online during pandemic
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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devops
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project management
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app development
IT and DevOps practitioners are overwhelmed by the increase in IT incidents since COVID-19, says PagerDuty survey.
Intelligent Automation – accelerate today and automate for tomorrow
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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it automation
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pegasystems
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mit
Pega is hosting the Intelligent Automation Online Summit on 12 November, showcasing the benefits of low-code automation and how it can transform businesses.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Nintex?
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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it automation
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app development
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apm
Nintex, a global heavyweight in process automation, is improving the way people work through management and automation. TechDay interviews Nintex APAC VP.
5 ways to use data science to predict security issues - Forcepoint
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Data science is key to cybersecurity, enabling predictive behaviour. Forcepoint's Nick Savvides explains the critical steps.
A sneak peek at HP's new line of laptops, PCs, monitors & printers
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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printing
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pc hardware
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monitors
HP aims to enhance remote working with its new range of PCs, printers, and services, as businesses adopt hybrid workplaces.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Cohesity?
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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cloud services
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dr
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data management
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams explores Cohesity's data management focus and its offerings in the Asia-Pacific region.
SecOps opens new Cyber Defence Operations Centre in Auckland
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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mssp
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secops nz
SecOps opens new Cyber Defence Operations Centre in Auckland's Parnell, with Privacy Commissioner officially opening the facility.
Cambium Networks' 'breakthrough' in 60 GHz fixed wireless broadband
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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cloud services
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broadband
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wireless networks
The technology can deliver ‘fibre-like’ internet speeds at a lower cost and faster time to market than last-mile wired networks.
ANZ firms turn to analytics & BI for support during COVID-19
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
BI platforms are more important for daily operations, with 67% of companies in Australia and New Zealand leveraging analytics more since COVID-19, says survey.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ManageEngine?
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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manageengine
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it management
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partners
From security and service desk software to network and remote work management, ManageEngine has a wide range of expertise and solutions.
Shlayer malware proves Apple devices aren't as secure as you think
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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malware
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple's notarisation processes are failing to keep the company's software secure, as threat actors find ways around it, according to security experts.
Interview: Check Point profiles 5 battles that SOC teams face in 2020
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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ueba
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soc
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cybersecurity
Check Point has been setting the standard for cybersecurity for 27 years. We spoke to their cybersecurity evangelist to learn more.
2talk provides SIP services that put your business in charge
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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voip
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uc
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contact centre
2talk is a provider that is committed to providing solutions to small and medium enterprises in Australia and New Zealand.
Sony's new Bravia TVs 'Ready for PlayStation 5'
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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digital entertainment
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sony
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tv
Sony is gearing up for the PlayStation 5 launch with its new BRAVIA TVs, featuring high framerates and low latency gaming.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – F-Secure talks APTs and the Lazarus Group
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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f-secure
F-Secure, a Europe-based cybersecurity firm, discusses findings on APTs and Lazarus Group in 10 Minute IT Jams.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Forcepoint?
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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forcepoint
Forcepoint's human-centric approach to cybersecurity is explored in a 10-minute interview with its Asia Pacific team.
Global DDoS attacks: What they are, how they work, and how to defend against them
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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ddos
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akamai
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radware
Global spike in DDoS threats, as firms face sophisticated extortion mimicking top cyber gangs.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ExtraHop?
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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extrahop
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it management
ExtraHop's ANZ sales manager, Glen Maloney, discusses the importance of network detection and response in this TechDay interview.
Hyland's vision for content services in Asia & beyond
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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creative technologies
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partner programmes
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hyland
Hyland, a global tech firm, discusses its content services solutions and its partnership with AWS in promoting digital transformation.