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.
Stories by Catherine - Page 84
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AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.
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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.
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UK's talent shortage inspires innovative workforce solutions
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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hcm
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it automation
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payroll systems
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.
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Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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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.
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Cybersecurity providers failing most professional services firms
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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it professionals
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threat intelligence
New research reveals that 70% of professional services firms are hindered by underperforming cyber security providers, intensifying the urgency for superior cyber defence strategies.
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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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genai
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ai
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.
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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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it professionals
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.
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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
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ncc group
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.
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Checkmarx joins Wiz's WIN programme for enhanced cloud security
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cloud security
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application 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.
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Half of businesses unclear on AI impact despite high investment
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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ai
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productivity
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investment
Despite 82% of businesses aggressively investing in AI, half remain unsure about its real business impact and integration roadmap, according to a report by Orgvue.
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Vultr & Singtel team up to boost cloud GPU capacity in Asia
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Vultr partners with Singapore’s Singtel to enhance NVIDIA GPU cloud capabilities in Southeast Asia, allowing greater access to AI infrastructure across several countries.
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PagerDuty launches enterprise Incident Management plan in the Asia-Pacific
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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uc
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devops
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apm
PagerDuty has launched its enterprise Incident Management solution in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific, aimed at streamlining processes, reducing reputational risks, and cutting costs for digital businesses.
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FedEx unveils major upgrade to Shenzhen facility to boost trade
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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development
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trade
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upgrades
FedEx bolsters trade in Southern China with a major update to its Shenzhen facility, boosting import operations efficiency and enhancing the region's cross-border capabilities.
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Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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data protection
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dr
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it automation
Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.
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AttackIQ launches Ready! 2.0 for advanced cyber defence testing
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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it automation
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cybersecurity
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benchmarking
AttackIQ furthers cybersecurity efforts with the launch of AttackIQ Ready! 2.0, an advanced simulation-as-a-service tool designed to offer automated, flexible adversary emulation testing and bolster organisations' cyber defences.
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Volopa partners with ClearBank for expanded SME finance services
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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fintech
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american express
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money management
Fintech firm Volopa seals an extensive partnership with ClearBank to bolster services for SME clients and aid its quest for an e-money licence.
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Portnox unveils Conditional Access for Applications to improve data security
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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saas
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vpns
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breach prevention
Cloud-security provider Portnox fortifies application security with its new offering, 'Conditional Access for Applications', offering passwordless authentication and endpoint risk management.
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Lifecycle Software earns TM Forums Open API Certification
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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uc
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paas
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devops
UK-based Lifecycle Software gains TM Forums Open API Certification for its Product Catalog and Ordering Management, boosting telecom service agility, reliability, and scalability.
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ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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devops
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partner programmes
Incursion Cyber Security partners with e2e-assure to bolster cyber defences of SMEs by integrating Detection and Response services, amidst a 200% surge in ransomware attacks in 2023.
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Unit4 unveils Smart Automation Services for business efficiency boost
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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ai
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unit4
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analyst report
Unit4 has launched Smart Automation Services, a series of AI-driven services designed to boost business efficiency and evolve user experience by integrating with their ERP suite, ERPx.