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 67
Australian lenders struggle to assess customer creditworthiness, report finds
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Over 50% of Australian lenders feel unprepared to assess customer creditworthiness effectively in the current economic climate due to insufficient data, according to a new report.
Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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cryptocurrency
The rise in Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) cyber crimes indicates growing threats to social media accounts and cryptocurrency safety, including high-profile breaches.
Business leaders feeling unprepared for AI transformation, report finds
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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disruption
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leadership
A study by management consultancy, Kearney, and leadership advisory firm, Ergon Zehnder, indicates that 73% of global business leaders feel ill-prepared for AI disruption.
71% of Australian small businesses view cyber attacks as major risk
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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network infrastructure
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martech
Cybersecurity threats are escalating for Australian small businesses, with 71% viewing it as a major risk, says a global study by McAfee and Dell Technologies.
LRN's anti-fraud courses receive accreditation in Singapore
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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financial crime
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aml
Singapore battles rising online scams as LRN Corporation delivers accredited courses to enhance ethical practices in the financial sector, in line with the Monetary Authority regulations.
Swimlane boosts security operations with Canvas and Hero AI innovations
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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apm
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it automation
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low-code
Swimlane has bolstered its Turbine security automation platform with the introduction of Canvas and Hero AI, aiming to enhance integration and reduce resource usage for security teams.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise wins 2024 IoT Breakthrough award in health sector
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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iot
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise awarded the 2024 Health and Wellness prize by IoT Breakthrough for its innovative IoT solution, OmniAccess Stellar Asset Tracking, aiding in healthcare efficiency.
Apollo Supply Chain launches 'alfa' for India's D2C brands
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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big data
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bi
Apollo Supply Chain introduces 'alfa', an e-commerce fulfilment service targeting Direct-to-Consumer brands across India, aiming to augment delivery speed and logistics cost-efficiency.
Asia Pacific businesses lack cyber readiness, reveals Veeam report
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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virtualisation
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data protection
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digital transformation
Veeam's 2024 report uncovers a concerning lack of cyber readiness among APJ businesses, with 80% enduring multiple ransomware attacks last year despite increasing data protection budgets.
eFlow Global reveals expansion plans to strengthen US presence
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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regtech
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financial institutions
Regtech firm eFlow Global announces plans for international expansion, strengthening its position in the US and increasing its already significant client base by 57% in the past year.
Allied Banking migrates to cloud with Finastra's next-gen solution
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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customer service
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modernisation
Allied Banking Corporation in Hong Kong has successfully shifted their core banking operations to Finastra's next-gen cloud solution, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and revolutionising reporting capabilities.
£200m boost for Deep Green's eco-friendly tech from Octopus Energy
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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power / energy
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ai
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energy crisis
Deep Green's innovative technology that transforms data centre waste heat into community benefits receives a £200m investment from Octopus Energy, leading to potential UK-wide energy reductions.
Aussie consumers troubled by fake online reviews, new study reveals
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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reviews
A new study reveals 78% of Australian shoppers are anxious about fake reviews, prompting the need for government and brand intervention to verify online content authenticity.
Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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physical security
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transactions
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security vulnerabilities
Surging retail theft via self-checkouts sees cart-based losses doubling in a year, costing the average store over $102k annually, reveals an Everseen report.
Guardio Labs exposes critical vulnerability in Opera browser
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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opera
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dark web
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browsers
Guardio Labs uncovers a significant zero-day vulnerability in Opera's browser, threatening its 350 million active users; Opera's 'My-Flow' feature enables act of exploitation.
Kinetic IT secures major government contract for digital transformation
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Australia's Kinetic IT lands a $23 million three-year contract with the Federal Department of Infrastructure, set to support nationwide digital transformation with new tech services.
Cognizant and Microsoft launch AI-powered 'Innovation Assistant'
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Cognizant partners with Microsoft to launch the Innovation Assistant, an AI-powered tool designed to bolster staff innovation and customer-led solutions.
Tata Consultancy Services ranked second most valuable IT brand in global list
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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infosys
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) ranks as the second most valuable IT brand with a steep 11.5% year-on-year growth, raising its worth to $19.2bn.
DataStax launches GenAI tech with new Data API and enhanced Astra DB
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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genai
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ai
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openai
DataStax has announced the general availability of a new Data API, developed to bolster the performance of generative AI applications.
Equinix launches Fabric Cloud Router for efficient multicloud networking
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Equinix brings its Fabric Cloud Router to markets globally, enabling efficient multi-cloud connections for businesses within 45 seconds and reducing complex operational costs.