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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 128

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Illumio closes $225m funding round, drives zero trust security
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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malware
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
Illumio secures $225m in Series F funding, with Thoma Bravo leading the round, to reach a valuation of $2.75bn.
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Automation gives competitive edge to APAC financial services firms
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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cx
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martech
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app development
The majority of Asia Pacific financial services firms say automation gives them a competitive edge, according to new research.
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Digital adoption an immediate priority for CFOs
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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outsourcing
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cfo
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bpo
Half of CFOs are focused on building a resilient and digital future-ready organization, according to a survey by WNS.
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Cloudflare integrates with top data analytics platforms
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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partners
Cloudflare has partnered with Microsoft Azure, Splunk, Datadog and Sumo Logic to help businesses solve security and performance challenges.
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Splunk takes data-centric approach to security with new platform
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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cloud services
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siem
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hyperscale
Splunk launches Splunk Security Cloud, a data-centric security platform offering advanced analytics, automated operations, and threat intelligence.
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Aussie businesses lack the right tech to support employees, study finds
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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uc
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wfh
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digital transformation
Australian workers unhappy with their company's technology for remote and hybrid working setups, according to new research by Propeller Insights for Templafy.
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ServiceRocket and Digital.ai sign strategic partnership for ANZ region
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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partner programmes
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digital initiatives
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digital.ai
ServiceRocket has partnered with Digital.ai to provide software delivery solutions and services to Australia and New Zealand.
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Cybersecurity problems are business problems, report finds
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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siem
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cybersecurity
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logrhythm
Most security leaders in the Asia Pacific region do not report directly to CEOs, according to a report by LogRhythm.
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Remote working trend continues, digital transformation plans brought forward
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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wfh
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digital transformation
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remote working
Over half of all knowledge workers worldwide are expected to work remotely by the end of 2021, according to Gartner.
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APAC invest in tech to build resiliency during uncertain times
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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sap
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challenge
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sap concur
APAC businesses turn to intelligent technology to combat stress over competition and employee safety, according to SAP Concur study.
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Amber Infrastructure takes majority stake in iseek, Aussie data centre platform
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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m&a
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iseek communications
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data infrastructure
iseek’s existing management team, led by CEO and shareholder-founder Jason Gomersall, has been a key part of its success and will continue to work with Amber.
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Data#3 launches security initiative for Australia’s WA Government Sector
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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microsoft
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government
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data#3
Data#3 launches cybersecurity initiative for WA Government Sector, leveraging Microsoft licensing and expertise.
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Claroty raises $140m, marks largest investment ever for the sector
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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network management
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network security
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firewall
Claroty raises $140m in funding round to meet growing demand for industrial and critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
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BlackLine supports latest RISE with SAP offering
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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accounting systems
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digital transformation
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digital banking
BlackLine's accounting automation solutions complement SAP's RISE offering, aiding digital transformations and intelligent enterprises.
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Macquarie opens new high security data centre in Australia's capital
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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data centre operators
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cybersecurity
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data sovereignty
Macquarie's new high security data center in Canberra has been officially opened by Australia's Minister for Defence, Peter Dutton MP.
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WSO2 acquires Aussie-based Platformer, drives innovation for developers
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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cloud services
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devops
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app development
WSO2 has acquired Platformer, with the intention of extending Kubernetes capabilities and empowering enterprise developers and DevOps.
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GitLab supports DevOps with expansions to Global Partner Program
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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devops
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project management
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application security
GitLab has expanded its Global Partner Program, adding integrations and a Certified Services Partner Program to support DevOps customers.
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Akamai Technologies' fights fraud with new account protection solution
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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akamai
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cyber threats
Akamai Technologies launches Account Protector, a solution to help combat fraud and prevent account takeover attacks in real time.
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RPA presents high potential growth as organisations invest in automation
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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rpa
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developers
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careers
Almost all robotic process automation (RPA) professionals are satisfied with their job, with 63% very satisfied, according to a report by UiPath.
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Trend Micro looks to ease confusion and power zero trust security strategies
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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malware
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casb
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compliance
Trend Micro expands zero trust offering to provide comprehensive security insights and visibility into identity and device health.
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Employees fail to update devices, security vulnerabilities increase
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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software updates
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kaspersky
New study by Kaspersky reveals that IT departments aren't enforcing updates, leaving work devices vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Risk management frameworks key to resiliency for banks, survey finds
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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digital transformation
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compliance
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risk intelligence & compliance
Modernising and automating risk management frameworks is crucial for business resiliency, says survey by SAS and Longitude.
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Australian consumers support local retailers following COVID-19 pandemic
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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freshworks
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consumers
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delivery service
COVID-19 permanently changed Australian consumer behavior, with 93% planning to support companies that treat workers fairly, according to a study by Freshworks.
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Rackspace Technology launches new offering to activate DataOps
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Rackspace Technology launches Rackspace DataOps to activate data for modern enterprises, offering agile delivery and process maturity.