About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
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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IFS appoints Mark Moffat as new CEO, Darren Roos becomes board chair
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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leadership
Mark Moffat ascends as new CEO of global cloud enterprise firm IFS, succeeding Darren Roos who takes the helm as board chair.
Auctane bolsters executive team with Matt Schurk and Sara Feulner
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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supply chain
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payroll systems
Auctane has bolstered its executive team, appointing sales veteran Matt Schurk as Chief Sales Officer and HR expert Sara Feulner as Chief Human Resources Officer.
Forescout joins Microsoft's AI-powered cybersecurity initiative
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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iot security
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partner programmes
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api
Forescout has been selected to participate in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Preview, poised to leverage their expertise in enhancing Security Copilot functionality and utilising AI in strengthening cybersecurity measures.
Qrypt's quantum encryption joins NVIDIA's startup nurturing hub
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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encryption
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quantum computing
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genai
Quantum-secure encryption firm, Qrypt, joins the illustrious Nvidia Inception programme, bolstering its quest to safeguard the AI industry data from emerging quantum threats.
iboss unveils cybersecurity module to boost government DNS protection
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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siem
iboss reveals a Government Protective DNS Module seeking to safeguard government agencies from DNS cyber vulnerabilities by leveraging the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's protective DNS service.
Lufthansa extends New Distribution Capability deal with Accelya
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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airlines
Accelya and Lufthansa Group solidify long-term New Distribution Capability (NDC) extension to further increase NDC processing volume, fortifying Accelya as a global leader in NDC transactions.
Persistent and AWS extend generative AI development in strategic endeavour
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Persistent Systems and AWS are set to accelerate development of innovative AI solutions through expanded use case discovery and proof of concept builds.
Zendesk acquires AI firm Klaus to enhance customer experience
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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Zendesk enhances its customer experience (CX) solutions by acquiring AI firm Klaus, aiming to optimise agent performance and increase customer interaction quality.
Acer reveals Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Go laptops, prioritising carbon neutrality
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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ai pc
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clean technologies
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agentic ai
Acer seeks carbon neutrality with its Aspire Vero 16 AI PC featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 and Aspire Go 14 laptops, utilising post-consumer recycled materials and aiming to reduce emissions throughout their lifecycles.
Equinix launches digital infrastructure services in Mumbai
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Equinix launches Equinix Metal and Network Edge in Mumbai, providing efficient digital infrastructure services to empower local enterprises with automated, 'as-a-service' solutions.
Two-thirds of board members lack training in cyber resilience
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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breach prevention
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education, learning & training
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security breaches
Almost two-thirds of board members lack adequate cyber resilience training, raising concerns over potential effects of cyber attacks, says new report.
GenAI set to conduct 30% of marketing tasks by 2027, IDC predicts
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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martech
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genai
IDC FutureScape predicts Generative AI will undertake 30% of traditional marketing tasks by 2027, as APeJ propels towards a more data-driven marketing approach.
Gartner report predicts top workplace changes for 2024
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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genai
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data management
As technology and workforce dynamics evolve, employers must adapt to nine pivotal workplace indicators, according to Gartner.
McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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email security
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genai
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McAfee Corp unveils Project Mockingbird, an AI-powered technology with a 90% accuracy rate for detecting deepfake audio, at CES 2024, enhancing defences against AI-enabled scams.
Hitachi Payment Services completes acquisition of Writer Corporation's Cash Business
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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payment technologies
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hitachi
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financial institutions
Hitachi Payment Services bolsters its position in India's payments industry with the acquisition of Writer Corporation's Cash Management Business, now rebranded as Hitachi Cash Management Services.
Software security strains under supply chain complexity, Slim.AI reveals
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Over 40% of firms struggle to tackle vulnerabilities in the rising complexity of software supply chains, despite sizeable resource allocation, says Slim.AI's recent Container Report.
Hologram Sciences teams up with Mayo Clinic for revolutionary health tech
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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ai
Hologram Sciences plans to combat malnutrition during surgical recovery with a 'Precision Nutrition Platform', using Mayo Clinic's expertise and predictive analytics.
Sophos reports spike in ransomware groups using remote encryption
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos reveals in a new report that the most active ransomware groups are intentionally deploying remote encryption attacks on networks, with attacks increasing 62% annually since 2022.
Industrial Defender launches intelligent vulnerability management tool
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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disruption
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threat intelligence
Industrial Defender debuts Risk Signal, their groundbreaking risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) solution, aiming to rank vulnerabilities based on potential impact.
Shadow IT threatens corporate cybersecurity, new study reveals
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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it industry
The rise in remote working has increased shadow IT usage among employees, leading to 11% of all cyber incidents, according to Kaspersky.