About Catherine
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 230
Ransomware attacks over SSL increase by 500%, Zscaler report shows
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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martech
Cyber criminals have targeted the healthcare industry the most in 2020, with 1.6 billion SSL based threats, according to a report by Zscaler.
NEXTDC and PCCW Global launch new cloud infrastructure integration
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
NEXTDC and Console Connect by PCCW Global have partnered to offer cloud infrastructure solutions to Australian businesses.
Kaspersky identifies new banking malware targeting mobile users
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky discovers new banking malware that targets mobile users worldwide, with a particular focus on Brazil.
New research project uses VR to make Australian roads safer
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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council
University of South Australia researchers are using virtual reality technology to improve road safety for older Australians.
QA an increasing priority as more businesses invest in digital transformation
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Quality assurance (QA) has become a top priority for achieving digital transformation, according to the World Quality Report 2020-21.
United Overseas Bank advances remote working and key projects with VMware
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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virtualisation
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
UOB has deepened its partnership with VMware with the aim of enabling safe and effective remote working in today’s world.
What will bring success for New Zealand following COVID-19?
Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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investment
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covid-19
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economy
New Zealand urged to focus on innovation and knowledge economy to reset economic future in post-COVID era, says report.
Voice technology ‘no longer an option’ for businesses as COVID-19 propels market forward
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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voice
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cognizant
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banking
Australian businesses lead APAC in the use of voice technology, but there is more work to be done in the area, a new report from Cognizant has found.
Alamanda College chooses Juniper Networks for networking upgrade
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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wireless networks
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ai
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cloud services
Alamanda College has upgraded its IT operations and network infrastructure with AI-driven solutions from Juniper Networks.
Xero extends automation with Hubdoc machine learning integration
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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ai
Xero has bolstered its platform automation by building Hubdoc machine learning technology into the next phase of Xero Expenses.
Heightened stress means greater security risks, report finds
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
80% of companies face increased cybersecurity risks due to human factors during the COVID-19 pandemic, says new report.
Companies exploited by high-risk vulnerabilities, new research shows
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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security vulnerabilities
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exploits
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positive technologies
84% of companies have high-risk vulnerabilities on their network perimeter, with half of them fixable through software updates, says Positive Technologies.
National Missing Persons Hackathon returns for a second year
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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community
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austcyber
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event
The National Missing Persons Hackathon has taken place in Australia, with 650 participants generating leads for national missing person cases.
Survey reveals ANZ sentiments toward remote working and impact of COVID-19
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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partner programmes
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Many Australians are feeling fully prepared to return to work in the office, according to a new survey from One Identity.
Kaspersky brings threat intelligence to greater number of organisations
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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api
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kaspersky
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threat intelligence
To make threat research available to a wider number of organisations, Kaspersky continues to develop new functions for its Threat Intelligence Portal.
South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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government
Vix Vizion selected as solutions provider for South Australian government's gambling register, using facial recognition technology.
Mimecast and CrowdStrike partnership protects customers from advanced attacks
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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ai
Mimecast has extended its work with CrowdStrike with the intention of better protecting customers from advanced cyber attacks.
Palo Alto Networks and PwC extend partnership, deliver cyber defence solution
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The pair will deliver managed detection and response (MDR) services to joint customers, with the offering combining MDR services from both companies.
New report uncovers opportunities and challenges for ANZ businesses
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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uc
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martech
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ai
Cloud adoption in ANZ soars as businesses remain confident despite recent challenges, according to a report by Genesys.
MYOB invests in local startup Flare to aid ANZ businesses
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB partners with Flare to bring smarter solutions to customers, following Flare's successful $22 million capital raise.