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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.

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Exposure Management Council urges new cyber risk frameworks for boards

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Tenable's Exposure Management Leadership Council calls for new cyber risk frameworks to help boards better understand and reduce organisational cyber exposure.
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Pelion launches Consumer eSIM for IoT to enhance connectivity

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Pelion launches Consumer eSIM for IoT, offering businesses scalable, secure connectivity as consumer eSIM chipsets become widely available in devices.
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ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes

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ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.
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Machine learning boosts credit access & profitability in Australia

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Machine Learning boosts credit access and profitability in Australia, with 96% of firms noting better SME loan acceptance and improved bad debt rates.
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Australian executives show global lead in AI trust & adoption

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Australian executives lead globally in trusting AI agents, with 88% confident in their use during crises and rapid adoption across business operations.
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Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments

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Australian small businesses lose over 22 hours weekly managing complex payment systems, risking cash flow, customer loss, and security concerns, says new report.
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Westcon-Comstor brings 3D Lab virtual demo platform to APAC

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Westcon-Comstor launches its 3D Lab virtual demo platform in APAC, enabling partners to test multivendor solutions in a secure, virtual environment.
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Australian firms urged to secure code after rising repo attacks

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Australian firms face rising code repository attacks and are urged by Avocado Consulting to tighten security by eradicating secrets and monitoring software supply chains closely.
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Astra launches platform to combat API threats & shadow APIs

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Astra Security has launched a new platform to identify and secure undocumented and shadow APIs, tackling rising threats from unmonitored digital interfaces.
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ControlUp ONE gains AWS validation & launches on Marketplace

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ControlUp ONE has earned AWS Foundational Technical Review approval and launched on AWS Marketplace to boost secure, efficient digital employee experiences.
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FireMon adds NVIDIA Cumulus support for unified policy control

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FireMon now supports NVIDIA Cumulus in its Policy Manager, offering unified security policy control and compliance for AI-focused data centres using Cumulus Linux.
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Tech Mahindra unveils Orion Marketplace for enterprise agentic AI

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Tech Mahindra launches TechM Orion Marketplace, a platform granting enterprises access to autonomous AI agents for smarter, scalable business automation.
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AppOmni & Cribl boost SaaS security & data control against new threats

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AppOmni and Cribl join forces to enhance SaaS security, offering improved visibility and data control to counter evolving cyber threats like UNC6395 attacks.
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Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors

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Indonesia partners with China’s Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.
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Cloudflare widens Project Galileo to help media control AI access

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Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, giving independent media and nonprofits free control over AI access to protect content and sustain journalism.
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Teradata unveils AgentBuilder to speed enterprise AI adoption

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Teradata launches AgentBuilder, a new platform to help enterprises quickly build and manage intelligent AI agents for business use, debuting in late 2025.
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Check Point launches local cloud security for Aussie compliance

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Check Point launches Australia-based cloud security for Harmony SASE and CloudGuard WAF, ensuring compliance with local data privacy laws and boosting performance.
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Snowflake backs open semantic data standard to boost AI trust

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Snowflake and partners launch the Open Semantic Interchange to create a unified, open standard for semantic data, boosting trust in AI and business intelligence.
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Azul launches TAP Program to boost global Java innovation & security

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Azul launches its Technology Alliance Partner Program to enhance global Java innovation, boosting performance, security, and cost-efficiency for enterprises.
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2degrees posts record $1.385bn revenue & unveils new growth strategy

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2degrees posts record $1.385bn revenue for 2025, unveiling a bold three-year strategy to lead New Zealand's telco market through growth and innovation.