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.
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This is the Octoverse: GitHub contributors by the numbers
Thu, 18th Oct 2018
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martech
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apm
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lcnc
Between 2017 and 2018 there has been a 44% jump in the number of organisations using GitHub across public and private repositories.
Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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clean technologies
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workplace
Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
New Zealand to get a boost on global impact investment stage
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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social enterprise
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ākina foundation
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impact investment
Aotearoa New Zealand joins the Global Steering Group for Impact Investing, promising new opportunities and global insights for local social enterprises.
New Zealand outpacing global smart TV adoption
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
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smart tv
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tablets
New Zealand is becoming a global leader in smart TV adoption, with a 44% adoption rate second only to South Korea, according to research firm IDC.
Enterprise Dunedin encourage local businesses to take on summer intens
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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internships
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dei
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esg
Enterprise Dunedin is encouraging growing Dunedin businesses to take on interns this summer – or even longer if the interns are the right fit.
Tech Futures Lab launches Digital Suitcase to upskill everyday adults
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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blockchain
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data privacy
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ai
Digital Suitcase is an online platform that teaches everyday adults digital knowledge that they need to thrive in the digital world.
Cofounder of NZ-born firm Adeption lights up Times Square
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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entrepreneur
Carl Sanders-Edwards, cofounder of NZ-born Adeption, celebrated his NASDAQ Milestone Makers graduation by lighting up Times Square with the firm's logo.
ANZ infosec spending approaches double-digit growth
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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it budget
Gartner has released a new forecast of Australia and New Zealand's information security spending power between 2018 and 2019.
Former Google exec joins HubSpot as APAC managing director
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
HubSpot appoints former Google Cloud leader Shahid Nizami as managing director for Asia Pacific. He will be based in Singapore.
Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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socs
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symantec
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threat intelligence
Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.
Microsoft report: Cyber attacks cost Australia $29b
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Cyber attacks could cost Australian businesses up to AU$29bn per year, equivalent to 1.9% of Australia's GDP, according to a report by Frost & Sullivan.
SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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recruitment
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dei
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esg
Niran Iswar, founder of NexGen, warns that New Zealand SMEs must adopt diversity to attract top talent and remain competitive, or risk losing out.
Bitdefender unravels the mystery of the Zacinlo adware
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
The Zacinlo malware, which Bitdefender classes as an advanced strain of spyware, has been operating covertly since 2012.
Enterprise WLAN market keeps steady growth pace in Q1
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Enterprise wireless local area network (WLAN) across the globe have continued to rise during Q1 2018, continuing a steady growth rate from 2017.
By the numbers: Cybercrime's trillion-dollar cost to Asia Pacific
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cybercrime
A recent Microsoft report reveals that cyber attacks cost the Asia Pacific region USD $1.745 trillion annually, equivalent to 7% of its GDP.
Singapore welcomes new player in enterprise data security space
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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data protection
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casb
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healthtech
US cybersecurity firm, Protegrity, has opened its first sales office in Singapore as it aims to establish a presence in the Asia Pacific region.
NTT Security extends managed security footprint to cover India & the Philippines
Mon, 21st May 2018
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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mssp
NTT Security is taking two steps further into the Asia Pacific region with new expansion into India and the Philippines.
Ecommerce is on a roll in APAC, but 18% of consumers still get caught by fraud
Mon, 21st May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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wireless networks
Ecommerce is thriving in the Asia Pacific region, but 18% of consumers remain vulnerable to fraud, according to Experian's 2018 report.
APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services
Tue, 15th May 2018
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ddos
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.
Interview: What Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity mean for the industrial sector
Tue, 8th May 2018
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iot
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iiot
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cybersecurity
Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the industrial sector, but cybersecurity remains a crucial challenge, says Nigel Brockett of Honeywell Process Solutions.