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.
Stories by Catherine - Page 51
Report finds low ECH use but risks from malicious actors grow
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Corrata's report reveals ECH privacy protocol use is rare among enterprise mobiles but exploited by 17% of risky sites, mainly via Cloudflare network.
Fintech sector faces mounting third-party security breach risks
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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mfa
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fintech
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application security
Nearly 42% of data breaches in top fintech firms stem from third-party vendors, highlighting critical supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal security.
IP Fabric unveils upgrade to boost firewall visibility & compliance
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
IP Fabric launches version 7.2 to enhance firewall visibility and compliance, aiding enterprises in detecting misconfigurations and enforcing security policies.
Survey reveals gap between threat intelligence & execution
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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uc
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
A Cyware survey reveals firms value threat intelligence but struggle with automation and internal collaboration, hindering effective cyber threat response.
Cynet launches next-gen AI threat detection, cuts false alarms
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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semiconductors
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Cynet updates its AI-driven CyAI engine to cut false positives by 90%, boosting threat detection for MSPs and SMBs in cybersecurity.
SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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firewalls
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manufacturing
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network security
Cyberattackers used SEO poisoning to mimic a payroll portal, stealing employee wages via mobile devices in a widespread manufacturing sector fraud uncovered by ReliaQuest.
Organisations ramp up AI tool blocks to counter shadow AI risks
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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risk & compliance
Organisations are increasingly blocking access to generative AI tools, with DNSFilter halting over 60 million AI queries in March to curb shadow AI risks.
Tenable One unifies risk data with new connectors & dashboards
Fri, 16th May 2025
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cloud security
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Tenable launches connectors and customisable dashboards in Tenable One, unifying security data from multiple tools to enhance risk visibility and management.
Zyxel Networks achieves top customer ratings for firewall & VPNs
Fri, 16th May 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Zyxel Networks secured Champion status for its firewalls and VPNs in techconsult's 2025 survey, praised for usability, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Databricks to acquire Neon for AI-driven serverless Postgres
Fri, 16th May 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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open source
Databricks plans to acquire Neon, a serverless Postgres firm, boosting AI-driven database capabilities amid the $100bn market upheaval.
Alteryx unveils unified AI suite to streamline data analytics
Fri, 16th May 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Alteryx has launched Alteryx One, an AI-driven analytics suite offering unified data management, automation and enhanced cloud integration for enterprises.
Samsara launches AI tool to reward safe truck drivers in fleets
Fri, 16th May 2025
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supply chain
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fleet management
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software
Samsara launches Recognition, an AI tool for fleets that rewards safe truck drivers, aiming to boost retention and safety in the transport sector.
Dext launches AI Vault & Self-Employed tools in North America
Fri, 16th May 2025
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Dext launches Vault and Dext Self-Employed in North America, using AI to streamline document management and bookkeeping for accountants and small businesses.
Apromore boosts operational insights with native task mining
Fri, 16th May 2025
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digital transformation
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Apromore enhances its process intelligence platform with native task mining, offering businesses detailed insights from enterprise workflows to individual user actions.
monday.com grows Q1 revenue 30%, cites continued investment in innovation
Fri, 16th May 2025
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saas
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cx
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martech
monday.com reports Q1 fiscal 2025 revenue of $282.3m, a 30% rise, with record profits and cash flow boosting confidence in growth prospects.
Social robots tipped as future friends to tackle loneliness in elders
Fri, 16th May 2025
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edutech
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robots
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smart robot
Research by a University of Calgary PhD student suggests social robots may help ease loneliness among seniors, offering companionship beyond traditional interventions.
Ignition launches AutoCollect to automate late invoice payments
Mon, 12th May 2025
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fintech
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it automation
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financial systems
Ignition launches AutoCollect to help small service businesses automate late payment collection, streamlining invoicing and boosting cash flow management.
EY & SAP launch integrated finance service to drive growth
Mon, 12th May 2025
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
EY and SAP have launched an Integrated Finance Managed Service using SAP's cloud to help businesses boost growth and streamline core finance functions.
AI adoption in B2B drives revenue growth & boosts hiring
Mon, 12th May 2025
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edutech
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ai
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agentic ai
Top B2B firms boosting AI investments and hiring, with high-growth leaders deploying AI six times more than novices, defying job loss fears.
Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance
Mon, 12th May 2025
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virtualisation
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fintech
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it automation
Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.