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.
Stories by Catherine - Page 214
Firewalls and VLANs failing to secure Australian businesses
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Majority of Australian IT teams still rely on firewalls and VLANs to protect critical data, despite their limited effectiveness, according to Illumio report.
Informatica extends partner program, looks to drive cloud-first success
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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cloud services
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informatica
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data management
The enterprise cloud data management company states it is looking to drive cloud-first, cloud-native success for its strategic partners and customers.
McAfee brings on new partners in push for zero trust security
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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malware
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partner programmes
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casb
McAfee expands its security alliance program with Appgate, Axis Security, and TransientX to advance zero trust network access.
Huge growth expected for consumer device market
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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report
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analyst report
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covid-19
Consumer device market set for huge growth post-COVID-19, with 5G smartphones and voice control smart home devices leading the way, says ABI Research.
Xero scores global partner agreement with BDO
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Xero and BDO have signed a global partnership agreement, making Xero the preferred accounting solution for BDO's small to medium business clients.
Global industrial cybersecurity company expands in ANZ
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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investment
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dragos
Dragos has expanded its market presence in Australia and New Zealand to serve growth with industrial cybersecurity customers.
Pure Storage and Microsoft empower businesses on their cloud journey
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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microsoft
Pure Storage has announced the general availability of Pure Cloud Block Store on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace.
Consumer demand boosts wearable device market growth
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
IDC states worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of 27.2%.
Nintex brings on Desktop Imaging as NZ reseller
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Nintex has expanded its partner network portfolio across New Zealand, announcing that Desktop Imaging is the company’s newest reseller partner in the country.
ESET reveals APT groups exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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microsoft
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cyber attacks
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eset
A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.
Snyk powers forward following financing round, expands leadership team
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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application security
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developers
Snyk closes Series E funding round, raising $300m & expanding leadership team to provide advanced security globally.
Data platforms failing to meet requirements of today, survey shows
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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cloud services
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db
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singlesource
Many businesses are reconsidering their existing data platforms, with 74% experiencing issues, according to new research from SingleStore.
COVID-19 pandemic propels uptake of cyber threat intelligence
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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cyber threats
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing organisations of all sizes to up their security game, for one implementing Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programmes.
HPE updates GreenLake, launches new services and partner enhancements
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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colocation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled updates to its HPE GreenLake Cloud Services portfolio, including new services and partnerships.
Kiwi company Seequent acquired by Bentley Systems for $900 million
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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m&a
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seequent
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growth
Bentley Systems, the global infrastructure engineering software company, is set to acquire New Zealand company Seequent.
Fortinet updates Engage Partner Program to boost partner profits
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet expands its Engage Partner Program with new benefits, including consumption models, specializations, and cloud partner updates.
Data#3 named Snow Software growth partner of 2020 for ANZ
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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partner programmes
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awards
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data#3
Growth Partner of the Year 2020 was awarded to Snow Software partners that were outstanding performers in their region.
Zerto rolls out new partner program benefits, sets sights on channel growth
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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partner programmes
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resellers
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zerto
According to Zerto, the program enhancements are designed to help partners achieve the more highly valued services and software consultancy integrator status.
Axis Communications reinvents Oceania region, puts more focus on customers
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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axis communications
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growth
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axis
Axis Communications announces major changes in management of Asia-Pacific territory, including reinventing Oceania region.
Splunk outranks other vendors for cloud observability
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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devops
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siem
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multi-cloud
Splunk earns top ranking in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Observability, recognized for its scalability and analytics capabilities.