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.
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Kaspersky uncovers new attacks by advanced persistent threat group
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
The attacks involved modifications of the well-known malware, DTrack, as well as the use of a brand-new Maui ransomware.
Sophos reveals latest ransomware trend impacting orgs
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos has announced in a new whitepaper that Hive, LockBit and BlackCat, three prominent ransomware gangs, consecutively attacked the same network.
Lacework launches new capabilities for better threat detection
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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uc
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advanced persistent threat protection
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multi-cloud
Lacework has announced new capabilities that enable organisations to uncover more critical threats to their infrastructure and empower teams.
Tenable makes additions to Cloud Security portfolio
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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devops
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Tenable has announced additions to Tenable Cloud Security that represent the next step in assessing threats related to cloud vulnerabilities.
Avast reveals zero-day exploits targeting Chrome and Microsoft
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Avast, released its Q2/2022 Threat Report today, revealing a significant increase in global ransomware attacks, up 24% from Q1/2022.
Pressure on orgs to up their data analytics game - study
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
A recent report from Sisense highlights data transmission, analysis, and risk management remain top concerns for data professionals in APAC.
Cloud and data protection big challenges for NZ businesses
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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saas
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data protection
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cloud security
Almost half of NZ businesses find cloud privacy and data protection more challenging than on-premises, according to the Thales Cloud Security Report.
IBM expands Power10 server line for business modernisation
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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paas
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datacentre infrastructure
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iaas
IBM has recently announced a significant expansion of its Power10 server line with the introduction of mid-range and scale-out systems.
Snyk announces plans to expand partner network in APJ
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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hyperscale
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application security
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partner programmes
Recognising that partnerships are critical for growth, Snyk is building an entire partner ecosystem that will drive its expansion across APJ.
Dicker Data brought on as Acronis partner for ANZ
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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partner programmes
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distributors
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acronis
The news about the partnership comes in as cyber criminals continue to exploit gaps in traditional solutions and strategies in NZ and across the APAC region.
Latest VMware threat report reveals truth about deepfakes
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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virtualisation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it automation
VMware's Global Incident Response Threat Report reveals increased cyber attacks amid pandemic disruptions and geopolitical events.
Datacom research explores reality of zero trust in ANZ
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Zero trust is fast emerging as global best practice in cybersecurity and local leaders are on board, with 83% considering it essential to security.
Red Hat announces 2022 awards winners for ANZ region
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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partner programmes
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open source
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distributors
Red Hat recently acknowledged Australia and New Zealand partners with its annual awards, highlighting partners across various categories.
Avast One extends protection with Online Safety Score
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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malware
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
Avast One has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One.
Palo Alto Networks responds to rise in threats with MDR service
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response is a new service that can offer continuous 24/7 threat detection, investigation and response.
AvePoint rebrands SaaS learning product to MaivenPoint
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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saas
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edutech
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uc
AvePoint rebrands its SaaS learning product, AvePoint EduTech, as MaivenPoint to reflect the shift towards user-driven learning experiences.
Pure Storage named leader in GigaOm report for Kubernetes storage
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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open source
Pure Storage named the leader for the third consecutive year by GigaOm Radar Report for enterprise Kubernetes storage.
Flashpoint acquires Echosec Systems, elevates OSINT capabilities
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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open source
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risk & compliance
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flashpoint
Flashpoint has acquired Echosec Systems, a provider of open-source intelligence and publicly available information.
Visa launches Eco Benefits solutions in Australia and NZ
Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Eco Benefits is a suite of sustainability-focused solutions that will help Visa cardholders better understand the environmental impact of their payments.
Ivanti and SentinelOne partner on patch management solution
Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ivanti and SentinelOne will integrate their technologies Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management and SentinelOne's Singularity XDR platform.