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 17
UK software deployment delays cost IT teams GBP £107,000 a year
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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devops
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partner programmes
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financial systems
UK firms face average four-month delays in software rollouts, costing GBP £107,000 per IT team annually due to skill shortages and lack of automation.
Vantiq, Etevers & Jeonju University drive AI for public safety
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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genai
Vantiq, Etevers and Jeonju University partner to deploy AI-driven public safety systems across South Korea's Jeollabuk-do region, enhancing safety and innovation.
Rapid7 unveils platform to help SOC teams cut through alert noise
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Rapid7 has unveiled Intelligence Hub, a platform designed to help security teams prioritise verified threats and improve response amidst rising alert volumes.
IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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phishing
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email security
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ai
IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.
in-toto reaches CNCF graduation, boosting software supply chain
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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supply chain
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open source
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cybersecurity
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation has awarded its highest maturity status to in-toto, a security framework ensuring integrity in software development workflows.
Swimlane launches AI-driven solution to ease compliance audits
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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it automation
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risk & compliance
Swimlane launches CAR Solution, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify compliance audits and boost collaboration between security and governance teams.
Perforce launches upgraded Puppet to cut cyber risk downtime
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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devsecops
Perforce Software updates Puppet Enterprise Advanced to accelerate vulnerability fixes and boost collaboration amid rising cyber threats and AI-driven attacks.
Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to enhance SES Mail security
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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malware
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hyperscale
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phishing
Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to offer Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for enhanced real-time threat protection to Amazon SES Mail Manager users.
Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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saas
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virtualisation
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data protection
Veeam Software launches Data Resilience Maturity Model after McKinsey study reveals most firms overestimate their data resilience capabilities.
Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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ai
Veeam Software launches a SaaS backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing data protection amid 600m daily attacks on the identity platform.
Veeam enables AI-powered business insights from backup data
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Veeam Software now allows customers to use backup data with AI tools via Anthropic's MCP, enabling natural language searches and AI-driven business insights.
Cycode unveils AI Teammates & real-time runtime protection
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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devsecops
Cycode launches AI Teammates and CI/MON runtime protection to enhance software supply chain security and threat detection in application security.
Canadian online sales down as shoppers seek value & discounts
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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cdp
Canadian online retail sales fell 3% in Q1 2025, with average order values dropping amid cautious spending and rising promotional offers.
Westcon-Comstor launches managed SOC solution for Cisco partners
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Westcon-Comstor launches a managed SOC solution powered by Cisco XDR, enabling UK and EMEA partners to offer cybersecurity services without hefty infrastructure costs.
Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.
Lallemand adopts self-service portal to end costly legacy orders
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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paas
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digital transformation
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cx
Lallemand has launched a new B2B self-service portal powered by commercetools, replacing traditional ordering to boost efficiency and global scalability.
RedTrack unveils AI agents to simplify data analysis for SMBs
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
RedTrack launches AI-powered agents to automate data analysis and reporting for eCommerce media buyers, boosting efficiency and campaign insight.
Verne swaps diesel for HVO at London data centre to cut CO2
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Verne is cutting carbon emissions by up to 90% at its London data centre by switching backup generators from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
ETSI sets global baseline for AI cyber security with new standard
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
ETSI has launched a new technical specification to bolster cybersecurity for AI systems, setting standards to protect users and guide global AI security practices.
Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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apm
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risk & compliance
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ai
Diligent launches AI Risk Essentials, an AI-driven tool to help organisations identify, benchmark and mitigate enterprise risks in under a week.