About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
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 14
LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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malware
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virtualisation
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data protection
New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.
Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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crm
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manufacturing
Atturra secures a five-year deal to roll out its Scholarion cloud platform across Haileybury, one of Australia's largest independent schools.
Google Lens to unlock medicine data via GS1 barcodes in Australia
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Google Lens will soon read GS1 barcodes on Australian medicine packs, giving patients instant access to digital leaflets via phone cameras.
MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.
RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.
Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.
Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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supply chain
Kenvue adds 450-plus consumer health lines to Pharmx Marketplace, giving Australasian pharmacies a more integrated digital ordering hub.
ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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pam
ExtraHop sharpens its network detection tools with deeper identity and Kubernetes insight to power more reliable agentic SOC automation.
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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iot
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smart home
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socs
Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.
Cognizant deepens Google Cloud pact for agentic AI
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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lcnc
Cognizant is expanding its Google Cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise deployment of agentic AI using Gemini Enterprise at scale.
TerraPay, Sabre expand instant cross-border payouts
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
TerraPay and Sabre have struck a multi-year deal to power instant cross-border bank payouts for travel agencies, airlines and hotels.
AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Seismic to merge with Highspot, uniting rival sales enablement platforms in an AI-first deal with Permira to remain controlling shareholder.
Bitget unveils GracyAI avatar to guide crypto users
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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crypto
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blockchain
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partner programmes
Bitget launches GracyAI, a chatty avatar of boss Gracy Chen to guide crypto users on strategy and mindset, not quick-fire price tips.
Client focus & AI adoption shape Australian law firms
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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data protection
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document management
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digital transformation
Australian midsize law firms double down on client care and incremental growth as AI use goes mainstream amid workload and talent strains.
Notitia & Rod Jager form Tasmanian data partnership
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Notitia partners with Rod Jager Consulting to establish a formal Tasmanian base, expanding data and digital transformation services statewide.
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
Brinqa brings exposure management platform to Google Cloud
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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saas
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Brinqa lists unified exposure management on Google Cloud Marketplace, streamlining procurement and deployment for committed cloud customers.
Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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uc
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devops
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manufacturing
Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.
Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Endeavour launches TurboCell, a modular hybrid power system to smooth volatile AI data centre loads and bridge long grid connection delays.