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 11
CIH Solutions to modernise WCG's IT operations with Halo platform
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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CIH Solutions partners with WCG to implement the Halo ITSM platform, promising enhanced IT services efficiency and modernisation across Midlands' education sector.
Philips launches entry-level LED display range globally
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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pro av
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monitors
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Philips Professional Displays Services introduces affordable 'entry-level' LED display range, the Philips Public LED 5000 Series, worldwide, widening access to display technology.
GitGuardian introduces tool to strengthen codebase health
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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it automation
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application security
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devsecops
Cybersecurity firm GitGuardian has introduced a Software Composition Analysis module, designed to enhance the health of organisations' codebases by automating detection and remediation of vulnerabilities in software dependencies.
BackBox introduces major update to Network Vulnerability Manager
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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breach prevention
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security breaches
BackBox enhances network vulnerability management with an update to its Network Vulnerability Manager, allowing organisations to mark mitigated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, thus refining their risk scores and optimising remediation efforts.
Cloudflare's channel revenue soars 174% prompting PowerUP Partner Program launch
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cloud services
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Cloudflare's channel revenue has increased by 174% in two years, sparking the launch of its global PowerUP Partner Program aimed to present new revenue avenues for partners.
AI-powered localised scams on the rise, banking fraud trend takes off
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybercrime
BioCatch warns of increasing trend of fraudsters using AI to personalise scams across Europe, with digital fraud and financial crime escalating. Meanwhile, the UK sees notable drop in voice scams.
Zayo Group launches Waves on Demand for fast fibre network activation
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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network management
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martech
Zayo Group revolutionises the fibre network industry in Europe with the launch of 'Waves on Demand', enabling customers to activate bandwidth within five working days, significantly less than the industry standard of over 30 days.
Advanced cybersecurity boosts shareholder return by 372%, study reveals
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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Companies with top-tier cybersecurity practices bolster shareholder return 372% higher than those with basic measures, reveals a global study of over 4,000 large corporations.
Paris start-up Mindee unveils AI-powered document processing tool
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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Paris-based start-up Mindee introduces AI-driven tool docTI, revolutionising document processing in SaaS products by bypassing data model training, boosting tech industry efficiency.
Brivo's 2024 report unveils trends in global security teams
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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european
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security industry
Brivo's 'Top Global Security Trends (2024)' report unveils key changes in global security teams, including increased incorporation of new tech, the expanding role of the CSO, and anticipation of AI's influence.
RingCentral unveils RingEX, an AI-integrated business phone system
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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RingCentral introduces RingEX, an innovative business phone system utilising their proprietary RingSense AI tech, aiming to enhance workplace productivity and streamline communications.
LG Magna e-Powertrain earns TV Rheinland's CSMS certification
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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security vulnerabilities
LG Magna e-Powertrain achieves global certification for its Cyber Security Management System, cementing compliance with impending UNECE WP.29 car cybersecurity regulations.
Westcon-Comstor launches Tech ConneX platform for technical professionals
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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learning
Westcon-Comstor unveils Tech ConneX - a first-of-its-kind peer-to-peer platform boosting professional growth and knowledge sharing amongst technical tech professionals in EMEA.
UK banks join Singapore's cyber scam defence programme launch
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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email security
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In a united effort, SIM Academy, Singtel CSI, and UOB have launched Defence Against Cyber Scams, a programme aimed at increasing cyber resilience through prevention and combat strategies, with UOB's staff being its first beneficiaries.
AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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email security
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phishing
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ai
ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.
Regatta Group extends Nexer partnership for Microsoft Dynamics support
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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erp
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wholesale
The Regatta Group continues its collaboration with Nexer for post-live support and optimisation of its successful multimillion-pound IT transformation project using Microsoft Dynamics 365.
BMW & Celonis bolster strategic alliance for process optimisation
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cartech
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digitalisation
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bmw
BMW Group and process mining firm Celonis are expanding their strategic partnership, targeting supplier integration, customer journey mapping and AI adoption for process optimisation.
CIISec's CyberEPQ gains CyberFirst recognition from NCSC
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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ncsc
The CyberEPQ by CIISec has earned CyberFirst brand recognition from the NCSC, marking it a high-quality cybersecurity course and opening it to a wider talent pool.
Zoom introduces Workplace AI platform & expands AI services
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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collaboration
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productivity
Zoom announces 'Zoom Workplace', an AI-empowered platform and adds new features to their AI Companion service, aiming to revolutionise digital workspaces.
Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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threat intelligence
Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.
UK's talent shortage inspires innovative workforce solutions
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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payroll systems
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it automation
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workforce management
With approximately 9.25m individuals aged 16-64 out of the UK's workforce, businesses face a monumental talent deficit, driving companies to innovate in order to attract skilled employees.
Checkmarx joins Wiz's WIN programme for enhanced cloud security
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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application security
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cloud security
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cnapp
Checkmarx joins forces with Wiz, integrating its Checkmarx One platform with Wiz's systems through the WIN programme, promising transformative efficiency in addressing cloud-native vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experience a 37% surge in cybersecurity alerts, prompting a race against time as security professionals scramble to tackle daily threats, reveals Censornet.
Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.