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.
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Abnormal AI named a leader again in 2025 Gartner email security
Last week
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cloud security
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Abnormal AI retains its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-driven threat detection and vision.
Cyber Monday outpaces Black Friday as peak for UK online orders
Last month
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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black friday
Cyber Monday overtook Black Friday as the busiest day for UK online orders during peak season, accounting for 42% of Black Friday weekend sales.
Australia’s real-time network stops AUD $60m in fraud attempts
Last month
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
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money laundering
Australia's real-time network has blocked over AUD $60m in fraud attempts, protecting 85% of bank customers with advanced behavioural payment analysis.
TCS & SAP extend deal to drive cloud & AI transformation
Last month
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
TCS and SAP have extended their 20-year partnership with a new five-year deal to boost SAP's cloud and AI transformation initiatives globally.
Westcon-Comstor & Fortanix boost AI & post-quantum security
Last month
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Westcon-Comstor partners with Fortanix to offer enhanced AI and post-quantum data security solutions, boosting capabilities for EMEA channel partners.
CDL accelerates agentic AI rollout with Dynatrace platform
Last month
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llms
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ai
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insurtech
Insurtech firm CDL speeds up agentic AI rollout using Dynatrace’s platform, cutting costs and enabling policy issuance within seconds for improved customer satisfaction.
AI & ethical messaging set to shape UK customer experience
Last month
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
Infobip forecasts that AI, ethical messaging, and new channels like RCS will transform UK customer experience by 2026, focusing on real-time personalisation and trust.
Perception gap widens on AI adoption in UK midmarket finance
Last month
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rpa
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ai
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smb
UK midmarket finance leaders overestimate AI adoption, with 83% claiming use, but only 19% of controllers agree, revealing a major perception gap.
Tech Mahindra launches AI platform for green finance compliance
Last month
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hyperscale
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fintech
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genai
Tech Mahindra launches i.GreenFinance, an AI-powered platform to help global financial institutions manage green loans and comply with sustainability regulations.
WhatsApp API flaw exposes 3.5 billion users to major privacy risk
Last month
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encryption
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pam
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advanced persistent threat protection
A WhatsApp API flaw exposed details of 3.5 billion users, including millions in Asia, raising significant privacy and cybersecurity concerns worldwide.
Acronis & OpSys launch local MDR services for Australian MSPs
Last month
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data protection
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dr
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soc
Acronis partners with OpSys to launch local Managed Detection and Response services, enabling Australian MSPs to meet data sovereignty and security demands.
Standards Australia unveils flexible online training for trades
Last month
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iam
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Standards Australia launches flexible online training platform offering certified courses to help trades and technical professionals meet compliance and safety standards.
Practical DevSecOps launches Black Friday sale on certifications
Last month
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
Practical DevSecOps is offering a Black Friday sale with 15% off all certifications and up to $500 off bundles for hands-on security training.
Medow Health AI secures AUD $3m to expand doctor automation
Last month
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ai
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healthtech
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telemedicine
Medow Health AI has raised AUD $3m to expand its AI-powered automation of medical reports, boosting efficiency for specialist doctors in Australia and abroad.
Analytic Partners tops Gartner ranking for marketing analytics
Last month
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Analytic Partners tops Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Marketing Mix Modelling Solutions for the second year, praised for execution and visionary analytics platforms.
Portalink & Shopify target offline B2B sales with automation
Last month
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Portalink partners with Shopify to automate offline B2B sales orders, cutting costs and errors, available to Shopify Plus customers from January 2026.
Prophet launches AI agent offering real-time business insights
Last month
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data analytics
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cartech
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supply chain
Prophet AI offers businesses real-time insights by simulating their operations through a digital clone, enabling decisions via simple conversational queries.
Up to 84% of GPU power wasted in growing multimodal AI sector
Last month
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power / energy
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ai
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alibaba
Up to 84% of GPU power is wasted in multimodal AI, causing major inefficiencies and costs as firms struggle with legacy infrastructure.
Legora expands in Australia after $150 million funding round
Last month
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ai
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leadership
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legaltech
Legal AI firm Legora opens Sydney office and hires senior leaders after $150 million funding, boosting its Australian and APAC expansion.
RingCentral launches AI Receptionist in Australia from AUD $62
Last month
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
RingCentral has launched its AI Receptionist in Australia from AUD $62 monthly, automating call handling with generative AI for businesses of all sizes.