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
Q&A: Meet Green Light Worldwide's NZ resource manager Regie Saylo
Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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hcm
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it services
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payroll systems
Green Light Worldwide gains momentum in New Zealand, expanding its presence to meet growing demand in the IT market.
The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
One in four Australian businesses now 'cashless', according to Square report
Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
1 in 4 Australian businesses are going cashless as consumers opt for contactless payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Square report.
Interview: Why Acronis is building 111 micro data centres almost everywhere
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the global availability of its flagship cybersecurity product and plans to build over 100 micro data centers worldwide.
DDoS attacks a wake up call for complacent businesses - Imperva
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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ddos
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breach prevention
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chillisoft
When distributed denial of service attacks created mayhem around the world in August, they left many organisations scrambling to protect themselves.
Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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encryption
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encryption backdoor
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nato
The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.
Lazarus Group linked to phishing attacks on cryptocurrency sector
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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crypto
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blockchain
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phishing
Cybersecurity firm F-Secure links Lazarus Group, aka APT38, to recent attack on cryptocurrency company in its new research.
10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.
Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now
Mon, 11th May 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Since early January 2020, the number of internet-accessible Cisco ASA devices considered vulnerable has jumped from 170,000 to 220,000.
Microsoft NZ rolls out free AccountGuard service ahead of general election
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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Ahead of New Zealand's general election, Microsoft NZ unveils its free AccountGuard service to protect political entities and NGOs from cyber threats.
Google expands Titan security keys across parts of EU & Asia
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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google
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fido alliance
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security keys
Google's Titan security keys are now available in Canada, France, Japan, and several European countries, enhancing protection for high-risk users.
Veritec appoints Melanie Milsom as new partner manager
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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microsoft
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cloud services
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veritec
She will be responsible for developing and driving the company's partner strategy with specific responsibility for the company's Microsoft relationship.
NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women's entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.
Women in Payments Symposium recognises leaders & rising stars
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cba
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women in payments
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awards
The awards included five categories: Emerging Leader, Innovation, Thought Leader, Advocate for Women, and Distinguished Payments Professional.
Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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stevie awards
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banking
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dubai
The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.
IDC lowers cloud spending forecast amidst global slowdown
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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economic forecast
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analyst report
IDC has lowered its forecast for total cloud infrastructure spending for 2019 as the market enters a slowdown period.
20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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supply chain
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microsoft
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cloud services
Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.
Govts risk cyber attacks if they continue to demand encryption backdoors
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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encryption
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government
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venafi
Governments demanding encryption backdoors risk national security and economic stability, say experts, threatening vulnerabilities in election infrastructure.
Auckland tech firm Aider creates buzz in the United States
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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uc
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martech
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Auckland-based tech firm Aider is making waves in the US and Canada with the launch of its digital assistant, which integrates with popular platforms.
NVIDIA expands DGX-Ready Data Center program globally
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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ai
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nvidia
The program is designed to aid companies in finding modern data center facilities for their artificial intelligence-based infrastructure.