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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 110

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Laika improves IT audit process with latest release
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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compliance
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it audit
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regulation
Laika launches Laika+, an audit solution designed to streamline IT audits and support companies with SOC 2 compliance.
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Canalys reveals top eight APAC channel leaders of 2021
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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canalys
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black ops 2
Cisco, ESET, Kaspersky, Lenovo, Nutanix, Trend Micro, Veeam, and Veritas have been recognized as 2021's top APAC channel leaders by Canalys.
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Private equity investors are transforming the data centre landscape, report finds
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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colocation
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hyperscale
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investment
Private equity and sovereign wealth investors are playing a major role in the expansion of hyperscale data centers, says DCP research.
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InterSystems and Veromo power Australia’s economic recovery with new banking solution
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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digital banking
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cybersecurity
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raas
InterSystems has partnered with Veromo to offer registration services directly through online banking, aimed at driving post-pandemic economic growth.
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Forter strengthens eCommerce security with Trusted Identities
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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fraud
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identity solutions
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forter
Forter launches Trusted Identities to simplify online account authentication and protect against fraudsters. (109 characters).
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Fujitsu addresses massive skills shortages with Global Strategic Partner Academy program
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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skills gap
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economics
Fujitsu launches Global Strategic Partner Academy to address critical skills shortages in the global IT industry.
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Horangi and AWS launch holistic cloud security offering
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Horangi and AWS have launched a holistic security offering, REA-H, to protect critical workloads and data on the cloud.
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Semiconductor market experiences significant growth, breaks $150bn mark
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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samsung
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semiconductor
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market
Semiconductor revenue rose 7.6% in Q3 2021 from Q2 2021, and climbed above $150 billion in revenue during a single quarter.
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LastPass announces integration with Google Workspace
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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google
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lastpass
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integration
LastPass has integrated with Google Workspace to enhance security and simplify the login process for users, according to LogMeIn.
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Auth0 launches Identity Platform on Microsoft Azure
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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crm
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microsoft
The Auth0 Identity Platform has launched on Microsoft Azure, offering customers a private cloud deployment option.
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Digital trade pivotal in unlocking economic benefits for NZ, report finds
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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inventory management systems
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trade
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digitisation
Digital trade solutions could bring economic benefits equivalent to a major trade agreement for every country, says NZIER report.
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Jumio to acquire 4Stop in mission to redefine end-to-end security
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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customer identification
Jumio is set to acquire data marketplace 4Stop, allowing organisations to manage customer identity within a single platform.
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Barracuda launches updated email protection backed by API-based AI tech
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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data protection
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firewall
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advanced persistent threat protection
Barracuda Networks launches new Email Protection plans to address evolving threat protection needs, combining gateway and AI technology.
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Claroty raises $400m, announces intent to acquire Medigate
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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it in healthcare
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iot
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cybersecurity
Claroty secures $400m in funding and acquires Medigate to become the most well-funded cybersecurity firm in OT, IoMT, and enterprise IoT sectors.
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Zero trust crucial part of successful cybersecurity strategies, research finds
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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one identity
Only 1 in 5 security professionals are confident in their understanding of zero trust, according to new research from One Identity.
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Poor customer experience could cost Aus businesses up to $69bn every year
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
Nearly nine in ten Aussies say they were dissatisfied with their experiences as customers in 2021, according to the Qualtrics 2022 Global Consumer Trends.
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Telstra Purple launches next gen hybrid cloud offering
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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hybrid cloud
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self-service
Telstra Purple unveils the next generation Telstra Hybrid Cloud, a flexible and secure managed public and private cloud solution.
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Supply chain attacks, ransomware leads to loss of trust in IT vendors
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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microsoft
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it automation
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ai security
Legacy IT vendors are losing trust as supply chain attacks increase, according to the CrowdStrike 2021 Global Security Attitude Survey.
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Rubrik enhances cyber resilience solutions to protect against ransomware
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
Rubrik has announced new enhancements to its cyber resilience solutions, designed to help equip customers protect against ransomware.
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F5 extends Shape Security portfolio to protect against account takeover attacks
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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cios
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online fraud
F5 has announced multiple security offerings with the intention of helping to safeguard digital experiences with comprehensive account takeover protection.
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Neosec and Kong form strategic partnership to strengthen API security
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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cloud services
The intention of the collaboration is to provide a complete enterprise-class solution for managing and securing APIs and microservices, the company states.
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Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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bots
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funding
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investment
The company states it plan to use the Series C funding to further accelerate its sales and grow its development, support and marketing departments.
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RingCentral survey reveals how Aussie workers feel about hybrid and remote working
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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wfh
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remote working
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ringcentral
Australian workers anxious about returning to the office, while business leaders support hybrid and remote working, says a study by RingCentral.
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WatchGuard hires new channel and distie manager for ANZ region
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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network management
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network security
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firewall
WatchGuard Technologies has appointed Michelle Liao as channel and distribution manager for Australia and New Zealand.