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 278
CrowdStrike acquires Preempt Security for $96m, develops zero trust security offerings
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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malware
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ai security
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zero trust security
CrowdStrike is set to acquire Preempt Security for $96 million, aiming to enhance zero trust security capabilities for customers.
Technology 'critical' for the future of Australia's agriculture industry
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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agritech
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report
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sensors
Technology to boost Australian agriculture, says ACOLA report. Adoption of innovation crucial for sector growth, profitability, and sustainability.
ServiceNow extends Microsoft partnership with new Teams functionality
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
ServiceNow has extended its partnership with Microsoft to enhance the integration with Teams and improve employee experiences.
NetApp announces Elastigroup for Azure Spot VMs
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
NetApp has announced Elastigroup for Microsoft Azure Spot VMs, allowing businesses to automate computing infrastructure and reduce costs by up to 90%.
IBM, Alphabet and well-funded startups in the race for quantum supremacy
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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quantum computing
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ibm
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alibaba
Companies are racing to achieve 'quantum supremacy' WHERE id = with IBM and Alphabet among those leading the charge, according to research from GlobalData.
Aussie businesses turn to financial automation during time of economy uncertainty
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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uc
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data analytics
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planning
3 in 5 Australian businesses plan to invest in analytics to automate credit decisioning, according to Experian's Global Insights Report.
Beyond Limits hits $133 million in Series C investment round
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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ai
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healthtech
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investment
Beyond Limits, an AI technology company, has raised $133m to drive global expansion, with investments from Group 42 and bp ventures.
ConnectWise launches bug bounty program to bolster cybersecurity strategy
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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connectwise
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hackerone
ConnectWise partners with HackerOne to launch bug bounty program, offering monetary rewards for security vulnerabilities discovered.
China to hit US$63.7bn in cloud computing revenue by 2024, dominating APAC market
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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iot
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industrial iot
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cloud services
China to dominate APAC cloud computing market, capturing one-third of revenue by 2024, driven by government initiatives and demand from enterprises.
Blue Prism extends human-to-digital worker collaboration with new Interact capability
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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uc
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collaboration
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workflow
Blue Prism launches Interact, a collaboration capability that allows employees to team up with digital workers for more efficient business processes.
SMBs in SEA region threatened by vastly increasing rates of cryptomining
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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smb
Cryptomining is a growing threat to SMBs in Southeast Asia, with 1.7 million mining malware threats detected by Kaspersky in H1 2020.
APAC organisations struggle to find balance between digital adoption and cybersecurity
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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iaas
APAC organisations are concerned about security threats but are still determined to advance operations through digital adoption, says Thales report.
Kaspersky finds red tape biggest barrier against cybersecurity initiatives
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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it strategy
'Red tape' is the main barrier for cybersecurity initiatives in the industrial sector, according to a new report by Kaspersky.
SMBs seeking service providers in face of rising cyber threats
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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smb
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managed services
Three quarters of SMBs fear cyber attacks within six months, while 91% would switch IT service providers for better cybersecurity, says study.
UNESCO completes major progress on establishing foundation of ethics for AI
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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ai
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ethics
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unesco
UNESCO progress the development of a global normative instrument for the ethics of AI, with experts urging public awareness to be raised.
DoiT announces Google Cloud agreement to the value of $1.5bn
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
DoiT has signed a $1.5bn agreement with Google Cloud to deliver infrastructure and services over the next five years.
Silver Peak releases latest CDP program for global partners
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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sd-wan
Silver Peak launches Certified Deployment Partner (CDP) program to support global partners in SD-WAN deployments. Teneo among first partners.
Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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fraud
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cyber threats
New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.
Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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malware
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vpns
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email security
Malware exploiting a decade-old Microsoft Office vulnerability has surged by 400%, according to a study by NordVPN.
CODE partners with FutureGames and Otago Polytechnic to bring game development to Kiwi students
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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otago polytechnic
New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) partners with FutureGames and Otago Polytechnic to bring game development training to Dunedin.