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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.

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Abnormal AI named a leader again in 2025 Gartner email security

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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.
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Cyber Monday outpaces Black Friday as peak for UK online orders

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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.
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Australia’s real-time network stops AUD $60m in fraud attempts

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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.
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TCS & SAP extend deal to drive cloud & AI transformation

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digital transformation
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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.
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Westcon-Comstor & Fortanix boost AI & post-quantum security

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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.
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CDL accelerates agentic AI rollout with Dynatrace platform

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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.
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AI & ethical messaging set to shape UK customer experience

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cx
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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.
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Perception gap widens on AI adoption in UK midmarket finance

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ai
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UK midmarket finance leaders overestimate AI adoption, with 83% claiming use, but only 19% of controllers agree, revealing a major perception gap.
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Tech Mahindra launches AI platform for green finance compliance

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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.
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WhatsApp API flaw exposes 3.5 billion users to major privacy risk

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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.
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Acronis & OpSys launch local MDR services for Australian MSPs

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Acronis partners with OpSys to launch local Managed Detection and Response services, enabling Australian MSPs to meet data sovereignty and security demands.
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Standards Australia unveils flexible online training for trades

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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.
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Practical DevSecOps launches Black Friday sale on certifications

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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.
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Medow Health AI secures AUD $3m to expand doctor automation

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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.
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Analytic Partners tops Gartner ranking for marketing analytics

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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.
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Portalink & Shopify target offline B2B sales with automation

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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.
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Prophet launches AI agent offering real-time business insights

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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.
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Up to 84% of GPU power wasted in growing multimodal AI sector

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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.
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Legora expands in Australia after $150 million funding round

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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.
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RingCentral launches AI Receptionist in Australia from AUD $62

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RingCentral has launched its AI Receptionist in Australia from AUD $62 monthly, automating call handling with generative AI for businesses of all sizes.