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 129
CrowdStrike takes out number one spot in IDC report
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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cloud services
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ai security
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edr
CrowdStrike tops IDC's Modern Endpoint Security market share rankings, as companies prioritise EDR capabilities in remote work environments during the pandemic.
Traditional solutions fail to secure organisations against today's malware
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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firewall
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network management
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malware
Traditional anti-malware solutions miss nearly 75% of threats, according to new research from WatchGuard Technologies.
Are productivity tools helping or hindering employees?
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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wfh
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daas
Technology implemented to keep employees engaged and productive is frustrating and slowing them down, new research from Citrix reveals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.