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About Catherine

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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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NVIDIA expands AI tools for Windows RTX PCs & Azure users
3 days ago
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digital entertainment
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ai
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software development
NVIDIA and Microsoft boost AI on Windows RTX PCs and Azure with new tools, microservices, and plug-ins for faster, easier AI development and deployment.
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Ekco acquires Predatech to boost UK cyber security services
3 days ago
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devops
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ekco has acquired Manchester cyber security firm Predatech, expanding its pen testing services and opening its first northern England office in the UK.
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Centrel unveils plug-and-play tool to simplify IT documentation
3 days ago
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paas
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud security
CENTREL Solutions launches XIA Configuration Express, a plug-and-play tool simplifying IT documentation with quick install and automated branding features.
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Tenable One platform adds connectors & custom risk dashboards
3 days ago
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data analytics
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cloud security
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soc
Tenable enhances its Tenable One platform with third-party data connectors and custom risk dashboards to unify cybersecurity insights for organisations.
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AmBank Group sees 18% website traffic boost after digital overhaul
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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ecm
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cx
AmBank Group's digital overhaul using Progress Sitefinity Cloud led to an 18% rise in website traffic and enhanced user engagement in Malaysia's banking sector.
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Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks
3 days ago
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.
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Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams
3 days ago
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saas
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malware
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ransomware
Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.
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NBN advances net-zero target to 2045 with $3 billion fibre plan
3 days ago
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uc
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network infrastructure
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supply chain & logistics
NBN Co aims for net-zero emissions by 2045, accelerating its target from 2050 and committing to renewable energy and energy-efficient fibre upgrades across Australia.
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Wildstone expands Australian team amid digital billboard growth
3 days ago
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jobs
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digitisation
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primesight
Wildstone expands its Australian team to six, hiring three senior roles as it accelerates billboard portfolio growth and digitisation across the country.
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Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
3 days ago
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physical security
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capital
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government
Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel’s Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand’s innovation sector.
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Portworx & Red Hat help enterprises cut virtualisation costs
3 days ago
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storage
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
Portworx launches Portworx for KubeVirt to cut VM workload costs by up to 50% when run on Kubernetes with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine.
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Plainsight unveils OpenFilter to simplify vision AI pipelines
3 days ago
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paas
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edge computing
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iot
Plainsight launches OpenFilter, an open source platform under Apache 2.0 licence to simplify and scale production-grade computer vision AI applications.
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AI shopping adoption in Canada grows 44% in one year
3 days ago
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fintech
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ai
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shopping
Adyen's report reveals 36% of Canadian consumers use AI for shopping, a 44% rise, with over half open to future AI-assisted purchases.
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Report finds low ECH use but risks from malicious actors grow
3 days ago
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Corrata's report reveals ECH privacy protocol use is rare among enterprise mobiles but exploited by 17% of risky sites, mainly via Cloudflare network.
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Fintech sector faces mounting third-party security breach risks
3 days ago
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mfa
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fintech
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application security
Nearly 42% of data breaches in top fintech firms stem from third-party vendors, highlighting critical supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal security.
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IP Fabric unveils upgrade to boost firewall visibility & compliance
3 days ago
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
IP Fabric launches version 7.2 to enhance firewall visibility and compliance, aiding enterprises in detecting misconfigurations and enforcing security policies.
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Ransomware attacks down 31% but retail sector hit hard
3 days ago
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Global ransomware attacks fell 31% in April, but key UK retailers like M&S and Harrods faced disruptive incidents amid a complex cyber threat landscape.
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Organisations ramp up AI tool blocks to counter shadow AI risks
3 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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risk & compliance
Organisations are increasingly blocking access to generative AI tools, with DNSFilter halting over 60 million AI queries in March to curb shadow AI risks.
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SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites
3 days ago
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firewalls
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it in manufacturing
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network security
Cyberattackers used SEO poisoning to mimic a payroll portal, stealing employee wages via mobile devices in a widespread manufacturing sector fraud uncovered by ReliaQuest.
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Cynet launches next-gen AI threat detection, cuts false alarms
3 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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ai security
Cynet updates its AI-driven CyAI engine to cut false positives by 90%, boosting threat detection for MSPs and SMBs in cybersecurity.