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.
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NVIDIA expands AI tools for Windows RTX PCs & Azure users
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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.
Ekco acquires Predatech to boost UK cyber security services
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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.
Centrel unveils plug-and-play tool to simplify IT documentation
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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.
Tenable One platform adds connectors & custom risk dashboards
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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.
AmBank Group sees 18% website traffic boost after digital overhaul
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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.
Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks
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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.
Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams
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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.
NBN advances net-zero target to 2045 with $3 billion fibre plan
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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.
Wildstone expands Australian team amid digital billboard growth
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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.
Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
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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.
Portworx & Red Hat help enterprises cut virtualisation costs
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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.
Plainsight unveils OpenFilter to simplify vision AI pipelines
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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.
AI shopping adoption in Canada grows 44% in one year
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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.
Report finds low ECH use but risks from malicious actors grow
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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.
Fintech sector faces mounting third-party security breach risks
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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.
IP Fabric unveils upgrade to boost firewall visibility & compliance
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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.
Ransomware attacks down 31% but retail sector hit hard
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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.
Organisations ramp up AI tool blocks to counter shadow AI risks
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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.
SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites
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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.
Cynet launches next-gen AI threat detection, cuts false alarms
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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.