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 18
Decline in trust with SMS platforms predicted by new XConnect study
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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phishing
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email security
A study by XConnect and Mobilesquared reveals CPaaS providers are expected to lose nearly a quarter of trust in SMS platforms between 2023 and 2025 due to potential fraud risks.
Claro Colombia to utilise AI solution from TCS & VIAVI for network issues
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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network infrastructure
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cx
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martech
Telecoms firm Claro Colombia teams up with TCS and VIAVI Solutions to integrate an AI-based solution for real-time network monitoring, anticipating a significant customer experience enhancement.
Prism Infosec unveils Cyber Maturity Assessment service
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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nac
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information protection
Prism Infosec launches Cyber Maturity Assessment service to aid companies identify their cyber defence strengths, weaknesses, and potential improvement areas.
Inadequate digital adoption costs firms over $1m per week
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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digitalisation
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it spending
Lack of digital adoption costs enterprises over $1.14m weekly, despite IT spend set to hit $5 trillion in 2024, finds WalkMe's annual report.
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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digital entertainment
Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.
UK's T&L industry falls behind in AI adoption & sustainability goals
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
UK transport and logistics industry falls behind in AI uptake and sustainability goals amid cost and knowledge barriers, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by HERE Technologies and AWS.
Singapore's local cyber threats spike by 52.9% in 2023, reveals Kaspersky
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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big data
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bi
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ml
Cyber threats originating from Singaporean servers soared by 52.9% in 2023, with over 17 million incidents detected, as indicated by recent Kaspersky data.
Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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big data
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testing
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bi
New research by Morgan McKinley reveals Singapore's tech growth held back in 2023 due to a shortage of skilled candidates, with 76% of hirers finding recruitment competitive.
SEON joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to enhance fraud prevention
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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public cloud
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fintech
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cloud services
Online fraud prevention leader SEON steps into Amazon Web Service's Independent Software Vendor Accelerate Program, expanding its pioneering platform's accessibility and reach.
Vultr launches next-gen content delivery service with global reach
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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managed services
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partner programmes
Cloud computing giant Vultr introduces Vultr CDN, a next-gen international content delivery service, offering expansive, fast, and secure content distribution globally.
RingCentral boosts UK healthcare with AI & EHR integrations
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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it in healthcare
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ai
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productivity
RingCentral's AI enhancements and EHR integrations bolster UK healthcare, driving up staff productivity and patient satisfaction, whilst streamlining patient engagement and workflows.
22Miles launches Microsoft Teams & Outlook tools for hybrid workplaces
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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microsoft
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ecm
22Miles launches Microsoft Teams app and Outlook plug-in, offering enhanced workplace productivity and seamless digital connectivity for hybrid teams.
Progress enhances OpenEdge platform for quicker application modernisation
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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gdpr
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application security
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progress
Progress enhances OpenEdge platform with features to accelerate application modernisation, optimise development processes and boost security for over 100,000 global customers.
ProvenRun & Renault division Ampere boost car cybersecurity
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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cartech
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ces
ProvenRun partners with Renault's Ampere on cybersecurity for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Platforms, spearheading a new era in secure automotive communication.
Australians set to embrace cloud; Verizon launches management platform
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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forrester research
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connectivity
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verizon
Verizon Business launches a cloud management platform in response to over 50% of Australian organisations aiming to adopt cloud services within the next year, according to a recent report.
Akamai launches Content Protector to thwart scraping attacks in Asia-Pacific
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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application security
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physical security
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akamai
In response to growing malicious bot activity in Asia Pacific and Japan, tech giant Akamai Technologies unveils Content Protector, a new tool designed to mitigate scraping attacks while preserving beneficial traffic.
Red Hat launches JBoss EAP 8 for efficient cloud workflow tools
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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microsoft
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cloud services
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hybrid cloud
Red Hat unveils general availability of JBoss EAP 8, promising enhanced cloud workflow and app modernisation support, compatible with Jakarta EE 10.
NetApp extends successful data partnership with Aston Martin F1 team
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
NetApp extends its partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, a collaboration crucial for operational efficiency and competitive performance using real-time data insights.
UK tech growth hindered by skills shortage, reveals Morgan McKinley
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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ml
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ai
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skills gap
Morgan McKinley's 2024 Salary Guide reveals a major skills shortage challenging UK's tech growth, with a quarter of industry hiring managers citing this as their main obstacle.
Hexaware excels in Whitelane study, highlighting commitment to customers
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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european
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it services
Hexaware, a global IT services leader, earns key rankings in the 2023/2024 Whitelane Research IT Sourcing Study for Europe, emphasising their vigorous commitment to customer satisfaction and excellence.
LexisNexis unveils Lexis+ AI to transform Australian legal sector
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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legal
LexisNexis has launched Lexis+ AI, an artificial intelligence tool in Australia set to revolutionise the legal industry by improving efficiency and saving lawyers 11 hours a week.
Lumify Learn launches Academic Accelerator to address IT skill gap in Australia
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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ict
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accelerator
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it careers
Lumify Learn launches Academic Accelerator to bridge Australia's IT skills gap, offering an alternative, flexible, and affordable path to a traditional higher education in ICT, amidst a shortage crisis.
AirTrunk & ib vogt partner for Malaysian data centre renewable energy deal
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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power / energy
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malaysia
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renewable energy
Asia Pacific data centre specialist AirTrunk partners with renewable energy developer ib vogt, inking Malaysia's first ever data centre renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.
ServiceNow & Keensight Capital back global IT firm Plat4mation
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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data protection
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cloud services
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digital transformation
ServiceNow and Keensight Capital have invested in IT consultancy firm Plat4mation, marking ServiceNow's first European strategic investment to boost customer value delivery and foster growth through partners.