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 2
AI agents spark new identity security fears for 2026
Yesterday
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
AI agents with sweeping powers will trigger new identity security fears by 2026, as firms brace for over-privileged bots and poisoned models.
AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks
Yesterday
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
Vertiv to build AI-focused data centre plant in Johor
Yesterday
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Vertiv will build a Johor plant to make AI-focused data centre gear, creating up to 500 skilled jobs as demand soars across Asia.
AI shifts cybersecurity priorities amid rising threats
Yesterday
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled cyberattacks are forcing more than a third of organisations to rewrite security strategies as identity threats and audits surge.
Festive-season cyber fraud surges as shoppers seek discounts
Yesterday
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mfa
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fintech
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phishing
Festive-season cyber fraud is surging across India, with Karnataka alone reporting losses above INR ₹2,000 crores, experts warn.
PEXA boosts property exchange resilience with AWS tech
Yesterday
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dr
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devops
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digital transformation
PEXA slashes recovery time for its Australian digital property exchange to under four hours with AWS multi-region and AI-powered upgrades.
Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers
Yesterday
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uc
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agricultural technology
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5g & beyond
Telstra is extending satellite SMS to enterprise staff in remote Australia, adding an extra connectivity layer for dispersed workforces.
CloudCasa widens Kubernetes backup with SMB, compression
Yesterday
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
CloudCasa adds SMB backup support and tunable compression, extending Kubernetes protection for hybrid, on-premises and edge environments.
AppDirect has acquired vCom in a $100m-plus lifecycle deal
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AppDirect has closed the acquisition of vCom in a $100m-plus deal to fold network and mobility lifecycle tools into its “everything store” tech platform.
Bolt Insight secures GBP £7m to build AI insights chief
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Bolt Insight raises GBP £7m led by Pembroke VCT to expand globally and build an AI “assistant chief insights officer” for brands.
DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps
Last week
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data protection
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mdm
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cx
DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.
Dynatrace expands AWS integrations & wins LATAM partner award
Last week
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Dynatrace expands AWS integrations with new AI and security features, winning LATAM Partner of the Year for its enhanced cloud service capabilities.
Allied Telesis unveils OneConnect for unified cloud management
Last week
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Allied Telesis launches OneConnect, a cloud platform with AI-powered automation and unified management for wired and wireless networks.
Negative AI experiences put GBP £9 billion UK online sales at risk
Last week
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Negative AI experiences in UK online shopping risk GBP £9 billion in sales, with 75% of AI-related reviews expressing dissatisfaction, new data shows.
Cognizant aims to upskill two million globally for AI era by 2030
Last week
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
Cognizant aims to upskill two million people globally by 2030 through its Synapse initiative, doubling its goal amid rising AI job disruptions.
BT launches UK-based sovereign platform for secure cloud & AI
Last week
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
BT has launched a UK-based sovereign platform offering cloud, AI and voice services to enhance control, security and compliance for British organisations.
UK sees world’s highest Black Friday growth led by loyalty spend
Last week
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cx
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martech
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ai
UK saw the highest global Black Friday growth at 16%, driven by loyalty spend, AI tools, and personalised retail experiences, outpacing US and ANZ markets.
Social shopping sees record Black Friday surge as UK eCommerce grows
Last week
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social media
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online shopping
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black friday
UK eCommerce sales surged 27% during Black Friday as social media platforms like TikTok fueled a 152% global rise in social shopping transactions.
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Last week
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.
Wi-Fi quality of service cuts latency by 70%, boosts reliability
Last week
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uc
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network infrastructure
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martech
Wi-Fi Quality of Service trials cut latency by 70%, boosting reliability and enabling improved performance for gaming, conferencing, and streaming.