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 142
Canon Oceania & The Smith Family charity launch partnership
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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partner programmes
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education, learning & training
Canon Oceania aligns with The Smith Family charity for a Corporate Social Responsibility partnership, offering educational aid to disadvantaged Australian children, echoing Canon's Kyosei philosophy.
Venafi launches solution to combat software supply chain attacks
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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malware
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virtualisation
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application security
Venafi has unveiled the Stop Unauthorized Code Solution, designed to bolster enterprise security against software supply chain attacks by preventing unauthorised code in any operating system.
Sternum & ChargePoint secure Home Flex against IoT vulnerabilities
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
In a bid to combat IoT vulnerabilities, security firm Sternum collaborates with ChargePoint to enhance the protection of ChargePoint Home Flex, following the uncovering of significant security flaws.
SecurityBridge rated a top source for SAP vulnerability discoveries
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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edutech
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software
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sap
SecurityBridge's Research Lab is lauded by SAP's Security Response Team as a leading source for detecting software issues. This recognises a key role in fortifying international SAP security infrastructure.
Oceania privacy pros predict budget cuts, reveals 2024 ISACA survey
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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education, learning & training
Over half of Oceania's privacy sector professionals predict budget cuts in 2024, accentuating global fears over underfunding and widespread misunderstanding of compliance obligations.
Thales launches first Post-Quantum Cryptography Starter Kit
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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encryption
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iot
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quantum computing
Thales has launched the first-ever Post-Quantum Cryptography Starter Kit in partnership with Quantinuum, offering businesses a secure environment to test quantum-resistant encryption keys.
Joseph Lyons officially takes over as CEO of ELMO Software
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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saas
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fintech
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financial systems
Joseph Lyons, former Managing Director of Xero APAC, takes the helm of ELMO Software as CEO, set to fast-track growth across its HR tech operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
Checkmarx enhances app security in ServiceNow DevOps with new integrations
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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application security
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Checkmarx enhances application security in ServiceNow DevOps with new integrations in its One AppSec platform and SAST plugins, aiming to simplify cloud-native security operations.
GitLab unveils GitLab 16.8 with GCP Secret Manager support & Workspaces availability
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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devops
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apm
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software development
GitLab rolls out GitLab 16.8 featuring Google Cloud Platform Secret Manager support, Maven dependency proxy for faster builds, and the general availability of Workspaces.
SmartRecruiters partners with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise hiring
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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uc
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partner programmes
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collaboration
SmartRecruiters teams up with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise digital workforce hiring, combining advanced assessment tools and talent measurement, enhancing global recruitment processes.
iCandy partners with Matter Labs to boost Web3 gaming with zkCandy
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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gaming
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blockchain
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digital entertainment
iCandy joins forces with Matter Labs to pioneer zkCandy, a new venture aimed at enhancing Web3 gaming by exploiting AI and interactive gaming on zkSync.
Telstra, Google & APTelecom boost Pacific digital connectivity
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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uc
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partner programmes
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google
Telstra International, Google, and APTelecom are joining forces to boost Pacific connectivity with two new intra-Pacific cables, Bulikula and Halaihai, via the Central Pacific Connect initiative.
Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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edutech
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email security
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ai
Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.
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Sony & Fnatic co-develop INZONE Buds for an immersive gaming experience
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
Sony partners with renowned esports team, Fnatic, to launch INZONE Buds, wireless gaming earbuds with 12-hour battery life and AI-assisted mic technology, providing an unrivalled immersive audio experience.
Egress report highlights rising concern over phishing threats
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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phishing
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email security
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agentic ai
Egress' Email Security Risk Report reveals that 94% of organisations have fallen victim to phishing attempts, demonstrating an alarming escalation in cyber threats.
Australian lenders struggle to assess customer creditworthiness, report finds
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Over 50% of Australian lenders feel unprepared to assess customer creditworthiness effectively in the current economic climate due to insufficient data, according to a new report.
Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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crypto
The rise in Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) cyber crimes indicates growing threats to social media accounts and cryptocurrency safety, including high-profile breaches.
Business leaders feeling unprepared for AI transformation, report finds
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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leadership
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disruption
A study by management consultancy, Kearney, and leadership advisory firm, Ergon Zehnder, indicates that 73% of global business leaders feel ill-prepared for AI disruption.
71% of Australian small businesses view cyber attacks as major risk
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
Cybersecurity threats are escalating for Australian small businesses, with 71% viewing it as a major risk, says a global study by McAfee and Dell Technologies.
Swimlane boosts security operations with Canvas and Hero AI innovations
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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it automation
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socs
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apm
Swimlane has bolstered its Turbine security automation platform with the introduction of Canvas and Hero AI, aiming to enhance integration and reduce resource usage for security teams.