About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
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 244
Mobile malware at an all-time high
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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malware
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ransomware
The volume of new mobile malware tripled in 2015, with attacks becoming more complex and targeted, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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microsoft
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lightning lab
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accelerator
The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.
Telstra ups cyber security game with Darktrace
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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smart machines
Telstra, Australia's leading telecoms provider, has chosen Darktrace's cyber-threat detection technology to bolster its security strategy.
Mobile malware on the rise, Qualcomm and Avast step in
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Avast chosen by Qualcomm to integrate Snapdragon Smart Protect, a behavioural analysis-based anti-malware technology.
Today's threats requires targeted security, BlackRidge says
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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ibm
BlackRidge has revealed advanced in its identity-based network security protection offering, and has also joined IBM's z Systems partner programme.
Banking customers won't stand for subpar security, study finds
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Over half of online banking customers would avoid a provider that has recently experienced a security incident, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab.
CenturyLink govt offering promises fresh approach to infrastructure
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
CenturyLink has launched CenturyLink Government Cloud, an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering for US federal government agencies.
Aussie businesses aware of email threats, but are they prepared?
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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email
Australian businesses have high email threat awareness and confidence in security solutions, according to research by Mimecast.
Electronic payment security now a key consideration for consumers
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Consumers want innovative options for electronic payments to stay protected, according to a survey by Morning Consult and Electronic Payments Coalition.
Bitdefender gains momentum in MSP market
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Bitdefender has released a new integrated MSP security solution known as LabTech, and announced its participation in ConnectWise's vendor programme.
Fortinet ups the ante with updated cybersecurity operating system
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet's new FortiOS 5.4 boosts cybersecurity with enhanced internal segmentation, automated threat intelligence, and robust mobile device protection.
New app encrypts your data on Google Drive
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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google
While numerous methods already exist to encrypt data, Syncdocs is the first solution to provide fully automatic end-to-end encryption for Google Drive.
Cato Networks looks to solve the network security problem
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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saas
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data analytics
Cato Networks unveils its Cato Cloud NSaaS platform to simplify network security for distributed, cloud-centric, and mobile-first enterprises.
Biometrics, federated identities, data security: The biggest disruptors for eCommerce
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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biometrics
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apple
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samsung
Biometrics, federated identity, and tokenisation will transform eCommerce, says new report by Juniper Research.
Zscaler brings on new cloud partners
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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partner programmes
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casb
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cybersecurity
Zscaler is expanding its partner ecosystem to include leading cloud application security brokers (CASB; including CipherCloud, CloudLock and Skyhigh Networks.
Harnessing the power of security operations centres
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
As organisations face an increasingly volatile threat landscape, security operations centres (SOCs) play an important role in protection.
Gartner names Bitdefender an endpoint security 'visionary'
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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endpoint protection
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risk & compliance
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edr
Bitdefender named Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection, validating the company's rapid advancement in enterprise sector.
What does a child genius and dance music have in common? Cyber security, of course
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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gaming
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data analytics
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martech
TechDay talked to Walter O'Brien, founder of Scorpion and computer science extraordinaire, about his latest foray into the world of cyber security.
Check Point looks to help the little guy with latest security offering
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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sme
Check Point has released new appliances designed to help SMBs stand up against sophisticated cyber criminals and zero-day threats.
Will your trusted digital device become your biggest enemy?
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
As digital devices become a staple of people's every day lives, personal and private information is increasingly at risk.