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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Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense for future-proofed cybersecurity
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Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense, a cybersecurity service brand aimed at aiding customers towards a secure digital future, leveraging its global Security Operations Centres network.
Ataccama leads in Gartner's Augmented Data Quality Solutions quadrant
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data classification
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data governance
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data management
AI data management firm Ataccama, recognised for its generative AI prowess and 25% YoY growth, leads the field in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Augmented Data Quality Solutions, 2024.
UK wind energy firms lack sufficient cybersecurity, warns Cyber Energia
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cybersecurity
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power / energy
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wind power
Only 1% of UK wind energy firms protected against rising cyber threats, Cyber Energia's assessment shows amid a steep surge in daily cyber-attacks.
Singapore staff favour hybrid work models, study shows
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remote working
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singapore
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productivity
The majority of Singaporean professionals have voiced strong preferences for hybrid or entirely remote work, despite company endeavors to increase office attendance, a Global Workplace Guide survey reveals.
London startup Mindgard launches tool mitigating AI data loss risks
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cybersecurity
London startup, Mindgard, launches a new tool providing extensive cybersecurity for businesses utilising AI, mitigating reputational and financial risks.
Leaked secrets on GitHub rose by 28% in 2023, report reveals
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cybersecurity
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awareness
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github
The 2024 State of Secrets Sprawl report reveals a 28% rise in new secret occurrences leaked on GitHub in 2023, exposing a significant security gap and putting various sectors at risk.
Australia ranks high in global malware detection rates, reveals Trend Micro
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Australia ranks 8th worldwide for malicious URL and malware detections, according to cybersecurity giant Trend Micro, highlighting a worrying trend towards sophisticated cyber attacks.
Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs
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cybersecurity
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ransomware
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smb
Sophos' 2024 Threat Report unveils that half of all malware targeting SMBs consists of keyloggers, spyware, and stealers, with data theft featuring in over 90% of attacks in 2023.
Media.Monks secures Gold Partner status with Optimizely
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digital marketing
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digitisation
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optimizely
Global digital-first advertising and marketing firm, Media.Monks, achieves Gold Partner status with digital experience platform, Optimizely, marking crucial progress in digital experience expansion.
Rockwell Automation expands CUBIC product line across Asia Pacific
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digital transformation
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renewable energy
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asia pacific
Rockwell Automation boosts the digital transformation of the Asia Pacific manufacturing industry, expanding its CUBIC product line, designed to optimise power management for safer, more sustainable operations.
Snowflake & Mistral AI enter partnership to democratise AI globally
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data security
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genai
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data governance
Data Cloud provider Snowflake and Mistral AI announce multi-year partnership to democratise AI, allowing users to create sophisticated applications worldwide, boosting artificial intelligence innovation.
Wolters Kluwer launches award-winning CCH iFirm in the UK
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compliance
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agility
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asia pacific
Wolters Kluwer TAA is launching its innovative cloud-based platform, CCH iFirm, in the UK, designed to boost efficiency and productivity in accounting and tax practices.
maincubes signs 10-year solar power agreement, bolstering sustainability
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solar power
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hydropower
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renewable energy
maincubes takes a major step towards sustainability with a 10-year solar power purchase agreement, expected to supply its FRA03 data centre with up to 34 megawatts peak power.
Traceable AI reports 300% revenue boost & strengthens leadership team
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global expansion
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expansion
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globe telecom
Traceable AI, a key player in API security, celebrates its year with revenue upwards of 300%. In addition, the firm bolstered its executive team and initiated new products and partnerships.
Australia's financial crime compliance cost surpasses AUD $5 billion
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Financial crime compliance costs in Australia have soared beyond AUD $5 billion, with 98% of institutions reporting a rise, driven largely by increasing technology and labour costs.
JDD Furniture & Aston University unite to enhance efficiency
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office
Birmingham's JDD Furniture partners with Aston University in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to bolster production efficiency amidst rising post-pandemic demand for custom office furniture.
'Beminded' to launch in New Zealand to boost tech productivity
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nz
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productivity
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oecd
In an effort to boost New Zealand's lagging productivity, Anna Bojlert's Beminded is set to launch its neuroscience-informed tech and human skills programme this month.
Utimaco & InfoSec Global partner for post-quantum computing security
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data protection
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
Utimaco and InfoSec Global establish strategic partnership to aid businesses and governments in preparing for post-quantum computing risks, integrating tech solutions and bolstering cryptographic agility.
TerraPay & Alfardan Exchange partner to boost digital remittances
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security
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terrapay
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accessibility
TerraPay partners with Qatar's Alfardan Exchange with a strategic aim to create advanced digital cross-border remittance solutions, enhancing global financial inclusivity.
Salesforce introduces Einstein 1 Studio for easy AI integration in CRM
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crm
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salesforce
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developers
Salesforce debuts Einstein 1 Studio, a suite of low-code tools enabling the integration of generative AI into CRM applications, responding to a rising demand and IT teams' struggle with AI implementation.
Organisations wrestle with AI shortcomings amid cloud data boom
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cloud services
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ai
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data solutions
The explosion in cloud data and complexity overwhelms traditional artificial intelligence (AI) models, impacts innovation and demands superior AI solutions, according to a global survey by Dynatrace.
Eden Exchange integrates SugarCRM for improved deal-making efficiency
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asia pacific
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digital age
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sugarcrm
Eden Exchange, a leading Australian SME marketplace, bolsters its deal-making process and client experience by integrating AI-driven sales automation platform, SugarCRM.
Red Canary expands threat detection over AWS, Azure & Google Cloud
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cloud security
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aws
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threat intelligence
Red Canary updates its cloud threat detection capabilities to cover top providers AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP, in response to demand prompted by a 16-fold increase in cloud compromises reported in 2023.
Global companies ill-prepared for AI-boosted cyber threats, reveals Darktrace study
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malware
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ai
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cyber threats
New Darktrace study highlights concerning disparity between the growing concern of IT professionals about AI-enabled cyber threats and their lack of preparedness to counter such attacks.