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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 1

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Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders
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digital transformation
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software development
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sustainability
Siemens Digital Industries Software honoured leaders in digital innovation and sustainability with its Techcellence Awards, spotlighting global pioneers driving transformation.
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Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats
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application security
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genai
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ai
Healthcare organisations face a surge in cyberattacks and AI-driven threats, with 46% reporting increased attacks and only 29% feeling prepared for AI risks.
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Cobalt unveils platform updates to streamline pentesting workflows
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devops
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
Cobalt updates its Offensive Security Platform to streamline pentesting with faster launches, real-time collaboration, clearer risk prioritisation, and workflow automation.
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Taboola launches Predictive Audiences to boost ad targeting
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martech
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predictions
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digital marketing
Taboola has unveiled Predictive Audiences, an AI-powered tool on its Realize platform to boost ad targeting and improve conversion rates for advertisers.
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Siemens adds Arm Zena support to boost AI vehicle design
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soc
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ai
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software development
Siemens has integrated Arm’s new Zena Compute Subsystems into its PAVE360 platform, accelerating AI-driven software development for automotive design.
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Diliko launches partner scheme for AI data in regulated sectors
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
Diliko launches a partner programme enabling IT firms to offer AI-driven data management to regulated sectors like healthcare, cutting infrastructure costs.
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MiQ unveils Sigma AI platform to unify programmatic advertising
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genai
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llms
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ai
MiQ has launched Sigma, an AI-driven platform uniting over 300 data feeds to streamline and optimise programmatic advertising globally.
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Too many cloud security tools harming incident response times - survey
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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enterprise security
Too many cloud security tools are overwhelming teams with alerts, causing delays in incident response and weakening overall cloud runtime security.
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Taboola’s Predictive Audiences boost conversions & ROI for advertisers
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ai
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online marketing
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digital advertising
Taboola’s new Predictive Audiences tool boosts advertiser ROI by up to 270%, using AI to target high-converting users across its network.
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Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years
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data science
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microsoft
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sustainability
Wazoku revives the Innocentive brand, marking 25 years of global crowdsourcing with over 700,000 diverse solvers tackling innovation challenges.
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Video & influencer strategies seen as key for B2B marketers
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digital marketing
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social media
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linkedin
LinkedIn research reveals Asia-Pacific B2B marketers prioritise video and influencer strategies to capture attention amid growing campaign challenges.
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HubSpot launches direct connector for ChatGPT CRM insights
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
HubSpot has launched a direct ChatGPT connector for CRM insights, enabling users to analyse customer data with natural language queries and no coding.
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N-able launches free global UEM certification for IT staff
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endpoint protection
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it training
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cybersecurity
N-able has launched free global certification for its unified endpoint management solutions, helping IT staff boost skills, security and career prospects.
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Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost telecom AI networks
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Cloudera has joined the AI-RAN Alliance to advance AI integration in telecom networks, enhancing real-time data and edge AI capabilities across next-gen infrastructure.
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Apptio launches tools to clarify AI & hybrid IT investment
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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ai
Apptio unveils AI TCO & Usage and Hybrid IT TCO Impact tools to boost transparency and control over AI and hybrid IT investment costs.
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Claroty adds business-centred risk tools to xDome platform
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
Claroty enhances its xDome platform with Device Purpose and Risk Benchmarking tools, helping firms prioritise cyber-physical system risks by business impact.
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Cloud security gaps widen as AI threats outpace defences
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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network security
Check Point’s 2025 report reveals 65% of firms faced cloud security incidents last year as AI-driven threats outpace defences, widening security gaps in multi-cloud setups.
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Portnox & CrowdStrike team up for real-time access control
Today
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endpoint protection
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network security
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risk & compliance
Portnox and CrowdStrike have partnered to deliver real-time, risk-based network access control using continuous device telemetry and Zero Trust scoring.
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Manhattan launches cloud tool to boost B2B order fulfilment
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Manhattan Associates unveils Enterprise Promise & Fulfill, a cloud-native tool enhancing B2B sales and order fulfilment by integrating with existing ERP systems.
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DuploCloud launches AI DevOps Help Desk to boost automation
2 days ago
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devops
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application security
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it automation
DuploCloud has unveiled the AI DevOps Help Desk, an AI-driven platform aiming to revolutionise DevOps automation and streamline cloud operations in real time.