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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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CrowdStrike enhances Falcon platform with new identity security tools

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CrowdStrike upgrades its Falcon platform with FalconID, offering passwordless MFA and enhanced tools to secure human, AI, and non-human identities in hybrid IT.
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Asanti, Sumillion & Northamber partner for greener UK IT

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Asanti Data Centres partners with Sumillion and Northamber to offer greener, sustainable IT infrastructure solutions across the UK, supporting ESG goals.
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Tenable council aims to bridge cyber risk gap with new framework

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Tenable launches Exposure Management Leadership Council to help CISOs bridge the cyber risk communication gap with business leaders across key sectors.
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European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM

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European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.
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Digital sovereignty linked to 5x ROI in enterprise AI adoption

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Enterprises prioritising digital sovereignty over AI and data achieve up to five times higher ROI, outperforming peers with secure, scalable AI platforms, says study.
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DoiT named Visionary in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for FinOps

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DoiT has been named a Visionary in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for FinOps, lauded for its Cloud Intelligence platform with AI-driven cost optimisation.
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Cloud hyperscalers & AI integration reshape IoT market outlook

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Cloud giants AWS and Microsoft now dominate the reshaped IoT platform market, as AI integration becomes key amid industry consolidation and slowed growth.
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Tenable leads global device exposure management for seventh year

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Tenable leads global device exposure management for a seventh year, driven by its AI-powered Tenable One platform and market share dominance, IDC reports.
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Vultr & FluidCloud partner to boost instant multicloud migration

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Vultr partners with FluidCloud to enable instant cloud migration and multicloud workload portability, simplifying infrastructure modernisation for enterprises worldwide.
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WalkMe unveils AI tool to deliver training within work apps

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WalkMe launches an AI-driven tool delivering real-time training within work apps, enhancing learning by embedding guidance into daily software use.
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Skillsoft unveils AI-native platform to boost workforce skills

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Skillsoft launches its AI-native Percipio Platform to help firms close skill gaps and link workforce development directly to business outcomes.
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OpenID launches first global standards for real-time security alerts

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The OpenID Foundation has launched the first global standards enabling real-time sharing of security alerts across digital identity systems, boosting online protection.
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Siemens launches AI software to boost sustainable product design

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Siemens unveils AI-powered Sustainability Lifecycle Assessment software in Teamcenter to aid manufacturers in eco-friendly product design and compliance.
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Bitsight reports 40% vendor network growth amid AI integration

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Bitsight's vendor network has grown 40% to 68,000 firms as AI integration cuts onboarding time by 70% and reduces breach risk by 75%.
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MongoDB expands AI tools & launches AMP to speed modernisation

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MongoDB has expanded AI search tools to on-premises users and launched AMP platform to speed legacy system modernisation with AI-powered automation.
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LSEG & Microsoft launch blockchain platform to boost private funds

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London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft have launched a blockchain platform to streamline private fund processes and boost market efficiency.
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Cybercriminals use fake invoices & images to outsmart defences

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Cybercriminals use ultra-realistic fake Adobe Reader invoices and images with embedded malware to bypass defences, targeting German-speaking regions.
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Axon Perform opens UK office to boost elite sports analytics

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Axon Perform has launched a UK office to provide its sports analytics platform to elite rugby and football teams across Europe, enhancing performance insights.
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LinkedIn emerges as top B2B ad channel with highest returns

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LinkedIn now leads B2B ad spend with 39%, delivering a 113% return on investment, outperforming Google and Meta in cost efficiency and sales impact.
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Osome users report higher satisfaction than traditional firms in Asia

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Surveys show Osome users in Singapore and Hong Kong report higher satisfaction and loyalty than clients of traditional accounting firms.