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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 245

Movement

FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management

Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.
Update

CyberArk addresses the malware problem

Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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malware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
CyberArk bolsters defence with Viewfinity v5.5, blending malware protection and user productivity in latest security update.
Cyber attack

Behind the scenes of cyber crime

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks survey reveals insights into cyberattackers and how to prevent data breaches. #cybersecurity #dataprivacy.
Cyber security

Cyber security knowledge on the rise, but is it enough?

Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
On the whole, people appreciate how much technology has improved their lives, but the risk of personal information being exposed is on their minds.
Hacker

Hackers exploit wireless networks, steal valuable information

Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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hackers
Wireless networks are vulnerable, but steps can be taken to protect against attacks, says Netscout's Fluke Networks Enterprise Solutions.
Cyber attack

Data breaches cost SMEs more than money

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data protection hacking is causing emotional distress and financial loss for SMEs, according to a report by law firm Moore Blatch.
Wirelessness

Dual-use routers raise security concerns

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
At least 1 in 3 home routers will be used as public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2017, exacerbating security and privacy concerns.
Security breach

Shadow data could cost organisations millions

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The threat of shadow data in the enterprise is on the rise as cloud app usage surges, opening organisations to $1.9 million in potential losses.
Growth

Yotta looks to break into Aussie market with asset management platform

Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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market
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distributors
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it infrastructure
Infrastructure asset management provider Yotta is launching its latest version of the Horizon platform in a bid to break into the Australian market.
Cloud

Unisys launches Stealth security solution in AWS cloud

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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supply chain
Unisys brings its Stealth micro-segmentation solution to AWS, enabling users to secure their own portions of the cloud.
Fingerprint

Demand for secure identity solutions grows

Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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uc
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wearables
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cybersecurity
Key trends including ongoing advancements in privacy protection and a more mobile and connected experience will have a big impact on secure identities.
Payment fraud

IBM looks to clamp down on payment fraud

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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public cloud
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martech
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commerce systems
IBM acquires IRIS Analytics to help combat payment fraud. Only 16% of banks can currently detect fraud in real-time.
Speed concept

Ixia drives deployment and adoption of new Ethernet speeds

Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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ethernet
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ixia
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gigabyte
Ixia has developed and released the world's first validation solutions for many Ethernet technologies such as 100, 40, 25 and now 50-Gigabit Ethernet.
Mobile device

Malicious cyber attack method resurfaces, targets mobile devices

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks warns of 'BackStab' cyber attack targeting mobile devices, stealing private information from backup files.
Relationship

SimpliVity strengthens relationship with Microsoft

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
SimpliVity joins the Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance, setting up an R&D hub to drive innovation in virtualisation.
Businessman frustrated

Trust in mobile apps and services at an all time low

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Over a third of consumers are put off by downloading mobile apps due to privacy and security concerns, says MEF's Global Consumer Trust Report.
Guess whos back back again

Cyber crime rife: The whole approach to security must change

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
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trends & predictions
Entirely new cyber threats will emerge in 2016, requiring fresh counter measures, according to predictions by Unisys.
Business suspicions

DDoS suspicions run rampant in enterprise space

Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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ddos
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cyber criminal
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kaspersky
A number of companies have accused their competitors of staging Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against them, according to new research.
Stand

Managed services bring benefits to business

Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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productivity
Simplified information technology management is the primary benefit of using managed services, according to a new survey from JDL Technologies.
Security what a classic

Kiwi SMEs: Will you earn the 'cyber security tick'?

Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
New Zealand launches cyber credentials scheme for small businesses to encourage good cyber security practices.