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
Building cyber capacity and resilience for our digital future
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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kaspersky
The journey to cyber resilience varies for every nation, but collaboration and education are key, according to Kaspersky.
You're invited to the Nutanix 2021 Global .NEXT Digital Experience
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix announces lineup for 2021 Global .NEXT Digital Experience, featuring top talent and covering a wide range of cloud topics. Registration is free.
Interview: Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi on cybersecurity and Cyber Defence Centres
Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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strategy
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orchestration
We spoke to CISO Vishal Salvi to learn more about the company's approach to cybersecurity and what it means for customers.
APAC consumers comfortable with human & AI-assisted contact centres
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
Consumer frustrations could be missed opportunities for brands to deliver a better experience while building trust and loyalty.
Interview: How Infosys transformed the Australian Open into a virtual 'Grand Slam'
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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ai
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sports
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infosys
Infosys has partnered with Tennis Australia to enhance the digital experience of this year's Australian Open with cutting-edge technology and AI insights.
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.
Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.
On October 28, go from CX starter to champion with Zendesk
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
Discover the secrets to exceptional customer service with leading software company Zendesk in an exclusive online event on 28 October.
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.
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.
SAS named as one of Asia's Best Workplaces for 2020
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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workplace
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sas
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dei
The award recognises SAS' corporate culture through means such as creativity, inclusivity, innovation, and work/life balance, and the impact on employees.
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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microsoft
Ahead of New Zealand's general election, Microsoft NZ unveils its free AccountGuard service to protect political entities and NGOs from cyber threats.
Cloudscene ranks top regional data centre providers
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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hyperscale
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colocation
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cloud data center
Equinix dominates the H2 2019 Global Data Center Leaderboard by Cloudscene, securing the top spot in North America, Oceania, Asia, and EMEA.
NTT Ltd launches global data centres division
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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digital transformation
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data center management
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ntt
NTT Ltd has created a new data centres division that includes several data centre companies that were formerly grouped under NTT Communications.
Interview: Group-IB outlines global threats to stability in cyberspace
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB unveils alarming cyber threat landscape in High-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 report, spotlighting state-sponsored attackers.
Tata Consultancy Services named Number One Top Employer in Asia Pacific
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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tata
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employment
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workplace culture
Tata Consultancy Services has been named the Number One Top Employer in Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year, excelling in ten HR areas.
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.
ManageEngine leverages AU data centres to bring data closer to home
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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manageengine
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cloud data center
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zoho
ManageEngine is now utilising Melbourne and Sydney data centres to align with Australian data privacy laws, ensuring data residency and compliance.
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.
Microsoft showcase highlights NZ's critical challenges
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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edutech
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agricultural technology
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clean technologies
Microsoft's first parliamentary showcase in New Zealand highlighted local innovations addressing critical environmental, social, and economic challenges.