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 12
New course launched to enhance TPM skills for developers
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data protection
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it training
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iot
A new course titled 'Trusted Computing 1102: Intermediate TPM Usage' has been launched to enhance the TPM skills of software developers and students.
EU's updated NIS2 Directive enforces stricter cybersecurity rules
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virtualisation
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supply chain & logistics
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risk & compliance
As the deadline for the NIS2 Directive looms, businesses across Europe face significant cybersecurity compliance challenges amid rising threats.
New Zealand workplaces face challenges in employee trust
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hcm
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ai
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cleantech
Qualtrics' latest Employee Experience Trends report reveals that New Zealand workers are struggling with chaotic work environments and low leadership trust.
New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee feature
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email security
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payment technologies
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scams
New Zealand's banking sector is set to launch a Confirmation of Payee feature to combat payment scams and errors starting November 2024.
KPMG Australia first to achieve ISO 420001 AI standard
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics
KPMG Australia has become the first organisation globally to obtain the ISO 420001 certification for its AI Management System, marking a significant milestone.
Chaos, trust issues and AI gaps impact employee wellbeing in AU
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hcm
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productivity
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leadership
A new Qualtrics report reveals that workplace chaos and trust issues are diminishing employee wellbeing in Australia, with only 39% of young workers planning to stay long-term.
Recruiters in Australia & NZ face surge in applications
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recruitment
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workforce management
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job market
Australia and New Zealand see a dramatic rise in job applications, with agencies struggling to filter candidates amid a tightening job market, says JobAdder.
IFS Ultimo named leader in Verdantix 2024 EAM Software report
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
IFS Ultimo has been named a 'Leader' in the 2024 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Enterprise Asset Management software, marking its second consecutive accolade.
UK retailers lose $2.6 billion annually to policy abuse
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
New research reveals UK retailers are tightening return policies, driven by annual losses of $2.6 billion from fraud and policy abuse.
Bridgehead expands internationally with Adelaide office
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saas
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it in manufacturing
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market
Bridgehead has launched a new office in Adelaide, aimed at enhancing its global expansion strategy and supporting businesses in entering key markets.
watchTowr secures $19 million in funding for expansion
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
watchTowr has successfully secured $19 million in a Series A funding round to boost its expansion in the cybersecurity sector.
Growth Lending & Aros Kapital launch GBP£1bn fund for SMEs
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saas
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capital
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collaboration
Growth Lending and Aros Kapital have joined forces to provide GBP£1 billion in loans to UK SMEs over the next 5 to 6 years, targeting various sectors.
GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing
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dei
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ai
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cleantech
GaiaLens has been named a winner of FinTech Scotland's ESG innovation call, securing funding to enhance its Greenwashing Analytics Solution.
Tandem Bank expands with Cogo on carbon management app
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Cogo and Tandem Bank are deepening their partnership to introduce a carbon management feature in Tandem’s banking app, promoting greener consumer choices.
Banked acquires Waave to expand Pay by Bank in Australia
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payment technologies
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market
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m&a
Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.
Sonatype report highlights rising threats in open source
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open source
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cybersecurity
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software development
Sonatype's latest report reveals open source software now comprises 90% of modern development, with a staggering 156% rise in malicious packages.
Philips launches HomeRun 9000 robot vacuum in Australia
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robots
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smart home
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amazon
Philips enters the Australian robot vacuum market with the HomeRun 9000 Series, priced at AUD$2499, as demand for smart home tech surges.
ANNA introduces biometric checks to combat account fraud
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surveillance
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biometrics
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fintech
British neo-bank ANNA has launched biometric re-authentication to enhance security, requiring selfies to prevent unauthorised access to business accounts.
Kolekti launches Narus for secure Generative AI adoption
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Kolekti has unveiled Narus, a secure Generative AI platform, addressing firms' concerns over safe AI use from McKinsey's 2024 report.
London ranks among top ten costly cities for data centres
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power / energy
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ai
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cleantech
Turner & Townsend's report reveals London ranks 10th for expensive data centres, amidst rising challenges in power and supply chain amid AI demand.