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.
Catherine's stories
GfK offers insights into present day consumer sentiments
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shopping
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opportunity
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consumer
“In this new world, consumer behaviours are different. Find opportunity in understanding and using values as foundations for your brand strategy."
Trend Micro launches new protection deployment model
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data protection
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro has announced a new protection deployment model, Trend Micro Cloud Sentry, designed to deliver value to both security and development teams.
Accenture acquires ANZ-based customer insights business
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accenture
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mergers and acquisitions
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trusted advisor
The move aims to strengthen Accenture Song's (formerly Accenture Interactive) ability to help clients tap data insights and performance marketing.
Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
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smartphones
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idc
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market
"We believe the global smartphone market will remain challenged through the first half of 2023, with hopes that recovery will improve."
FMI uncovers massive growth of IoT network management market
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network management
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iot
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technology trends
"Increasing adoption of IoT network management platforms across large enterprises will augment the growth in the market over the forecast period."
SOC-as-a-Service market to hit CAGR of 24.3% in next decade
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soc
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market
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technology trends
Predicted to reach an estimated US$1340.3 million in 2022, the target market is likely fuelled by rising cyber security threats, the researchers state.
Thales launches CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager integration with AWS
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aws
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thales
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integration
Following an increased call for sovereign controls, the integration enables organisations to retain control of their encryption keys when migrating data to the AWS cloud.
OutSystems' new AI Mentor System to aid in software development
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ai
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developers
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outsystems
The solution is designed to give a comprehensive set of AI-based development, security and quality analysis tools that provide expert-level assistance.
Absolute Software rolls out zero trust product innovations
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software
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innovation
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absolute software corporation
“Our common platform addresses a wide range of market needs, as we have the unique ability to apply self-healing capabilities to devices, applications, and network access."
Vodafone awarded Palo Alto Networks ANZ Service Provider of the Year
Last week
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partner programmes
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palo alto networks
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awards
"Vodafone is committed to partnering with the best, like Palo Alto Networks, so our business customers can focus on delivering amazing outcomes for everyday NZers."
Genesys named cloud contact centre leader by Frost & Sullivan
Last week
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cloud
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contact centre
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cx
Genesys ranked highest in innovation and growth for its artificial intelligence (AI) and digital capabilities to improve both CX and EX.
Red Hat expands expansion of its open solutions on AWS
Last week
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hybrid cloud
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aws
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data science
“By expanding Red Hat's footprint in AWS Marketplace, we are empowering customers to access, consume and deploy open source solutions."
Cisco AppDynamics updates to cloud-native observability solution
Last week
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cisco
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appdynamics
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modernisation
"Cisco is enabling visibility of an organisation’s entire cloud-native landscape and generating insights based on an intelligent relationship model."
Forescout’s Vedere Labs details OT vulnerabilities in latest study
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it in manufacturing
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attack
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forescout technologies
Forescout’s Vedere Labs disclosed an update to its OT:ICEFALL study distributed in June 2022, which detailed vulnerabilities found in thousands of OT devices.
BlackBerry announces extension of AWS use at re:Invent 2022
Last week
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cloud
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aws
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it automation
“Connecting our partners with other leaders around the technology that is transforming industries is what powers the innovation possible on AWS."
InterSystems' study inspects ANZ's healthcare interoperability
Last week
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data analytics
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it in healthcare
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data
"Increased FHIR adoption would increase the data available for analytics and enable data-driven care initiatives to solve the challenges our healthcare systems face.”
University of Tasmania joins Fortinet Academic Partner Program
Last week
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cybersecurity
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fortinet
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higher education
The University of Tasmania is the 498th education institution globally that has implemented the Fortinet Academic Partner Program, and the 16th in Australia.
Invite-only panel reviews Australia's Security of Critical Infrastructure Act
Last week
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gaming
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cybersecurity
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reviews
Hamish Hansford contributed alongside a panel of cyber and personnel security leaders in a discussion that attracted about 200 guests in-person and online.
Christmas a special time for cyber criminals - Check Point
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ransomware
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Check Point Software has released a statement to raise awareness among online gift shoppers to be cautious at all times and take the necessary precautions.
ESET discovers active campaign targeting Android users
Last week
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phishing
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spyware
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google play
Malicious apps used in this campaign are able to exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages.
Localsearch reveals website security threats SMBs are facing
Last week
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
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website
Daniel Stoten, Executive Chairman at Localsearch, has released five tips businesses can use to protect their website and business from cyber attacks.
Infosys' global internship programme wins best program
Last month
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metaverse
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careers
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internships
"As InStep continues to grow, we aim at providing interns an environment conducive to growth, the best working experience, and enabling them to participate in building a better future."
Panzura launches data management solution running on AWS
Last month
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ransomware
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hyperscale
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cloud security
"Leveraging the scalability of AWS technology stack, we are building a system that will one day make the entire idea of ransomware obsolete.”
M-Files announces enhanced integration with Adobe Acrobat Sign
Last month
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adobe
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adobe acrobat
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integration
"Our improved integration with Adobe provides customers with the end-to-end document management automation and integrated electronic signature capabilities."