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About Catherine

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Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.

Stories by Catherine - Page 103

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OpenText acquires SaaS email encryption company for $860M
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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saas
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encryption
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OpenText to acquire specialist cybersecurity firm Zix Corporation for $860m, aiming to strengthen its offerings for small and medium-sized businesses.
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IT leaders need purpose-built PAM solutions, ThycoticCentrify finds
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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devops
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pam
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app development
Over half of organizations have faced security incidents due to exposed secrets, but dev teams stick to old processes.
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PNY expands footprint in Australian market with Leader Comptuers partnership
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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leader computers
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sales
PNY signs distribution deal with Leader Computers, boosting presence in Australian market and offering support to resellers and retailers.
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Emmi gears up for global expansion following latest funding round
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Emmi, an Australian fintech specializing in carbon risk solutions, has raised $3.5m to support global expansion of its Global Carbon Efficiency Rating (GCER).
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DiviPay raises $20 million, looks to expand into international markets
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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fintech
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spend management
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capital
Sydney-based start-up DiviPay has raised $20m in Series A funding to expand its operations and product offering in international markets.
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Qualys adds zero-touch patching to Patch Management app
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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endpoint protection
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malware
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ai security
Qualys is integrating zero-touch patching capabilities into its Patch Management solution, reducing overall attack surface and improving cybersecurity.
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Digitisation drives B2B sales organisations to rethink go-to-market strategies
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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b2b
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strategy
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gartner
B2B sales orgs that unify commercial strategies & leverage multithreaded approaches will see 50% revenue growth by 2026, predicts Gartner.
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Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cfo
By 2024, 20% of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral, according to the analyst firm Gartner.
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Specialist border exemptions 'drop in the ocean' for NZ's tech sector
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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nztech
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skills shortage
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nz government
NZTech has released a statement applauding the Government response to the critical digital skills shortage, but acknowledges that it may not be enough.
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End of 2021 marks drop in cyber attacks, and increase in remote access malware
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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contact centre
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ransomware
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malware
Unique cyber attacks decrease in Q3 2021, but attacks on individuals rise, says Positive Technologies report. Remote access trojans also on the rise.
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Mastercard: Digital resilience and experience spending key trends for 2022
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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pos
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martech
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commerce systems
Shifts in savings, economic growth, leisure travel recovery, and consumer spending are highlighted in the Mastercard Economics Institute's Economy 2022 report.
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Ivanti adds capabilities to Velocity framework to support supply chain customers
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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inventory management systems
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supply chain & logistics
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ivanti
Ivanti Wavelink's Velocity framework offers enhanced capabilities to aid supply chain operations without code disruption.
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Sophos reveals malicious tactics of AvosLocker ransomware
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
Sophos research reveals how AvosLocker ransomware exploits AnyDesk to launch attacks, bypassing security controls.
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Digital transformation and talent shortages cited as top challenges for IT departments
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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it departments
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workplace
IT departments face challenges in digital transformation and talent retention, says Ivanti study. 72% reported losing team members.
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IDC: Digital transformation investments lead to increased cyber threats for APAC
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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asia pacific
Cyber threat landscape in 2022: IDC predicts increased digital vulnerabilities, collaboration among threat actors, and rise of AI-powered cyber analytics.
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Sydney-based cybersecurity company raises $11m, sets sights on US soil
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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capital
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us expansion
Haventec secures $11m in funding and expands into US market with passwordless authentication and data storage solutions.
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CrowdStrike expands CrowdXDR Alliance with three new partners
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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ai security
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partner programmes
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edr
CrowdStrike expands CrowdXDR Alliance with key partners, aiming to deliver deep integrations for enhanced security insights.
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Healthcare workers compromising patient's data during remote sessions
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Almost a third of healthcare providers have experienced compromised patient data during remote telehealth sessions, according to Kaspersky.
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Talend and Stellar Consulting Group partner to improve data governance in NZ
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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data governance
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talend
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stellar consulting
Talend partners with Stellar Consulting Group to enable New Zealand organisations to implement data governance strategies.
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Optimizely launches integrated version of specialised products
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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digital marketing
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b2b
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optimizely
Optimizely integrates B2B Commerce Cloud & Content Cloud products to help brands reach larger audiences with sophisticated content strategies.
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Australian Government orgs failing to manage cyber risk, report finds
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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compliance
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government
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risk intelligence & compliance
Many Australian local governments are not effectively managing cyber risk, leaving them vulnerable to ransomware and cyber theft, according to CyberCX.
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False sense of security plagues organisations threatened by ransomware
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Two-thirds of security pros see ransomware and terrorism as equal threats, according to Venafi's global survey.
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EY: Top opportunities in technology revealed for the year ahead
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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3d printing
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ey
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report
COVID-19 volatility prompts tech industry to prioritize attracting & retaining motivated workforce, says EY report. #technology #COVID19.
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Cloudian extends VMware collaboration with latest certification
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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cloud services
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storage
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virtualisation
Cloudian's HyperStore object storage is now certified with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, offering scalable and secure storage for cloud-native applications.