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 16
Monoova & Guidewire join forces to modernise Aus insurance
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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payment technologies
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australian prudential regulation authority
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modernisation
Monoova partners with Guidewire to modernise Australian insurance payments, introducing new methods like PayTo to replace direct debits by 2030 and enhance client satisfaction.
Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cleantech
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cyber threats
AUSCERT, UQ, and IDCARE team up under an Australian Government contract to bolster cyber security support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji through the Cyber and Critical Tech Co-operation Program.
Birchal report highlights AUD $64.5m rise in equity crowdfunding
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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asx
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funding
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crowdfunding
An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.
Crunchyroll to unveil new brand identity at San Diego Comic Con
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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modernisation
Crunchyroll will unveil a refreshed brand identity at SDCC, featuring a modernised logo, updated font, vibrant colours, and new anime-inspired elements.
Google reverses decision on third-party cookies in Chrome
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data privacy
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apac
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acxiom
Google’s decision to retain third-party cookies on Chrome has sparked a mix of industry reactions, highlighting ongoing privacy and effectiveness concerns.
CrowdStrike outage inspires ongoing discussions on digital resilience
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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ai security
The recent CrowdStrike software update caused a global IT outage, disrupting airlines, banks, media, and healthcare, sparking calls for stronger digital infrastructure.
CrowdStrike outage fuels rise in phishing scams, experts argue
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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supply chain systems
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ai security
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downtime
Experts are warning of phishing scams exploiting the CrowdStrike Falcon disruption, urging vigilance against fake fixes targeting impacted systems.
NTT DATA launches Edge AI to modernise industrial operations
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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edge computing
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power / energy
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fleet management
NTT DATA unveils its Edge AI platform, revolutionising IT/OT convergence by enabling real-time insights and decisions directly at the edge. Projected market: USD $232 billion by 2024.
DapuStor & Pliops unveil superior KVrocks storage solution
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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storage
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cx
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martech
DapuStor collaborates with Pliops to enhance KVrocks, offering a high-performance alternative to RocksDB, doubling performance and cutting latency.
IBM & JLL launch new ESG reporting solution for commercial real estate
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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devops
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dei
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partner programmes
IBM and JLL launch global sustainability solution using Envizi technology to enhance ESG reporting and data management for commercial real estate.
Endor Labs secures strategic investment from Citi Ventures
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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virtualisation
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open source
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software development
Endor Labs secures strategic investment from Citi Ventures, boosting its mission to protect software supply chains for major financial institutions.
MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
Armis achieves Australian IRAP Protected level certification
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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public sector
Armis achieves Protected classification through IRAP assessment, bolstering cybersecurity offerings for Australian public sector entities amidst rising foreign threats.
Optimizely unveils new CMS with innovative Visual Builder tool
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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saas
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paas
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ecm
Optimizely introduces its new SaaS CMS with the Visual Builder tool, empowering marketers to create and personalise websites effortlessly, enhancing engagement and conversions.
LoadMaster 360 updates enhance security & optimise performance
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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data protection
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
Progress has unveiled major enhancements to LoadMaster 360, its cloud-based unified application delivery platform, with a focus on advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) features for better protection and performance.
AI use in mining on the rise, says Augment Technologies CEO
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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ai
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safety check
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revenue management
AI use in mining surges as firms seek to boost safety and revenue, with spending tripled in 5 years, reports Augment Technologies CEO Brice Gower.
Fidelity Life launches enhanced E-App with UnderwriteMe
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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bi
Fidelity Life teams with UnderwriteMe to launch E-App, transforming life insurance applications in New Zealand by streamlining the underwriting process.
Kaspersky reports surge in hybrid phishing campaigns for 2024
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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phishing
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martech
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email security
Kaspersky researchers identify a new trend blending spear phishing’s personalisation with bulk phishing’s scale, marking a sophisticated cybersecurity threat.
SentinelOne's cloud security solution hailed as market leader
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud security
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cnapp
SentinelOne’s Singularity Cloud Security secures top rankings in G2's CNAPP, CSPM, and CWPP categories, with over 240 awards and a 4.9 out of 5 rating.
Eclypses launches Secure MTE data protection on AWS Marketplace
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
Eclypses' Secure MTE data protection tech is now on the AWS Marketplace, offering validated FIPS 140-3 security and seamless integration for enhanced data protection.