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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 10

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Web threats in Singapore down 5.9%, says Kaspersky report
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Kaspersky reveals a 5.9% decrease in web-based threats detected for Singapore in 2023, the third annual drop, despite growing complexity and user attacks, which surged to 30.7%.
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Aston University partners with BIT Group to revolutionise cybersecurity
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edutech
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it training
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partner programmes
Aston University forms an innovative partnership with award-winning IT group, BIT, aiming to revolutionise cyber security education and services via Knowledge Transfer Partnership program.
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Over half of New Zealand's internet workforce want more remote work
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Over half of New Zealand's internet-capable workforce want to increase remote working, according to InternetNZ's latest findings; however, employer restrictions remain a significant barrier.
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Rimini Street's annual charity grant programme comes to London
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grants
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public sector
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charity
Rimini Street selects London, UK, as the next beneficiary of its yearly philanthropic programme, the RMNI Love Charitable Grant Programme, bringing £50,000 worth of grants to local charities in 2024.
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CAST Imaging unveils new software intelligence tool aimed at engineers
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cloud services
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search
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software
Software intelligence innovator CAST unveils an upgrade of CAST Imaging, offering advanced search capabilities, improved dependency mapping, and more.
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Adelaide set to bloom as AI hub with Trellis Data's expansion
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Trellis Data's new office in Adelaide positions the city as an emerging hub for AI, intending to solidify the Australian company's role within the local AI sector and create around 300 to 500 jobs.
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Majority of IT decision-makers to boost cybersecurity budgets in 2024
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email security
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Infosecurity Europe reports a significant rise in cybersecurity budgets for 2024, with 69% of UK IT leaders expecting an increase, predominantly in cloud security and incident response.
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CrowdStrike announces imminent launch of Charlotte AI & Falcon for IT
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data protection
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workflow automation
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ai security
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike rolls out advanced security products, Charlotte AI and Falcon for IT, using generative AI to enhance cybersecurity capabilities.
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ThingsAt first in Australia to earn HP Amplify Impact 3-Star status
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dei
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Device management provider ThingsAt is the first Australian partner to achieve the 2024 HP Amplify Impact 3-Star status, reflecting its commitment to sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility.
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Group-IB exposes first iOS trojan stealing facial data by 'GoldFactory'
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malware
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cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity firm Group-IB uncovers iOS trojan, GoldPickaxe.iOS, the first to steal facial recognition data, believed to be made by Chinese threat actors, GoldFactory.
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Businesses caught underprepared for Active Directory outages, Cayosoft reveals
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testing
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it professionals
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disruption
A recent report by Cayosoft shows a lack of preparedness for Active Directory outages, potentially costing companies millions per day and risking severe operational disruption.
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HiBob acquires Pento to advance UK payroll services
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payroll systems
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cloud services
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hcm
HiBob takes major leap in UK payroll services with Pento acquisition, integrating the cloud-based automation platform with its HR offering 'Bob' to tackle payroll complexities.
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Motorola acquires London surveillance firm Silent Sentinel
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motorola solutions
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m&a
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aviation
Motorola Solutions acquires UK-based Silent Sentinel, a leading provider of advanced video surveillance solutions, in a strategic move that enhances its video security portfolio.
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Quorum Cyber joins Microsoft FastTrack to boost client cloud solutions
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managed services
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Expanding its partnership with Microsoft, cybersecurity firm Quorum Cyber becomes a FastTrack-ready partner to expedite cloud solution deployment for its extensive client base.
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Trend Micro & AWS partner for largest cybersecurity roadshow in 2024
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cloud services
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public cloud
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cloud security
Trend Micro announced its 2024 Risk to Resilience World Tour, touted as the world's largest cybersecurity roadshow, backed by Amazon Web Services. The tour will leverage AI-enabled solutions for businesses in seven major Australasian cities.
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Vonage & AWS partner to improve developer solutions & fraud protection
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
Vonage and Amazon Web Services join forces to expand developer solutions and advance fraud protection, with services including the Vonage Fraud Protection solution on AWS Marketplace.
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Cradlepoint unveils X10 5G router for swift, secure business internet
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wfh
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router
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fwa
Cradlepoint has launched the X10 5G router, aiming to provide rapid, secure business internet and enhance FWA for SMEs and remote workers.
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Appdome bolsters mobile fraud fight with Geo Compliance feature set
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apple
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smartphones
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compliance
Mobile app security firm Appdome introduces Geo Compliance feature set to fight mobile fraud and aid brands in verifying user location.
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Object First's Ootbi marks first anniversary with rapid growth
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virtualisation
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storage
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ransomware
Celebrating its first successful year, Object First witnesses a 200% surge in bookings for its ransomware-proof backup storage appliance, Ootbi, expanding into the EMEA and LATAM markets.
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Fraud experts predict tripled use of AI tools by 2024
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Amid growing cybercrime threats, a report indicates that 83% of anti-fraud professionals plan to integrate generative AI into their tools by 2024, tripling its current use.
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Southampton's AccelerComm joins Open Compute Project for 5G innovation
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partner programmes
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5g
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wireless networks
Southampton's 5G IP expert, AccelerComm, is partnering with the Open Compute Project Foundation to amplify the adoption of Open Radio Access Networks, potentially increasing spectral efficiency.
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Yondr Group & Marubeni Corporation forge data centre alliance in Japan
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colocation
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japan
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collaboration
Yondr Group, a dominant player in hyperscale data centres, builds strategic expansion plans with major Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation, intending to establish a centre in West Tokyo.
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Northeast Health Wangaratta makes it halfway through major digital upgrade
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digital transformation
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it in healthcare
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orion health
Northeast Health Wangaratta is advancing patient safety and satisfaction with a major upgrade to its digital care records with Orion Health, expected to be operational by mid-2024.
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DoubleVerify launches tiered brand suitability categories for MFA content
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
DoubleVerify launches nuanced, AI-powered brand suitability categories to optimise ad campaign performance, providing sites with a refined analysis for online MFA content management.