About Melania
Melania Watson
Interview Editor
Melania Watson is our Interview Editor for the TechDay editorial team. Starting her journalism career with Newshub as a Digital Reporter and Producer, she has a keen interest in technology, communication, and current affairs. Melania takes pride in conducting professional and in-depth interviews, which assist her in producing exclusive content that resonates with TechDay’s audience.
Stories by Melania - Page 13
Vistar Media brings Adstruc OOH planning software to ANZ
Thu, 1st May 2025
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modernisation
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vistar media
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kaimera
Vistar Media launches Adstruc in Australia and New Zealand, streamlining out-of-home ad planning and saving agencies over 30% of weekly time.
Subscription & ‘mystery box’ scams surge with new tactics
Thu, 1st May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender warns of over 200 sophisticated fraud sites using fake ads and subscriptions to scam consumers with deceptive 'mystery box' offers online.
Dell & Nutanix unveil integrated storage for hybrid IT
Thu, 1st May 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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firewalls
Dell Technologies and Nutanix have launched Dell PowerFlex as the first external storage fully integrated with Nutanix Cloud Platform, enhancing IT modernisation.
Exclusive: How Greenbox tackles tech waste with data security focus
Thu, 1st May 2025
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data protection
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physical security
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cleantech
Wayne Angus, Country Manager of Greenbox, highlights the urgent need for data security and environmental sustainability in tech waste management across Australasia.
Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship
Thu, 1st May 2025
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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internships
Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to launch a five-year internship scheme offering semester-long placements to tech students starting March 2025.
Experts call for end to password reliance on World Password Day
Thu, 1st May 2025
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biometrics
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pam
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mfa
Experts warn on World Password Day that traditional passwords are weak against AI-driven attacks, urging adoption of biometrics and passwordless authentication.
Zoho launches new AI tools on Creator platform at no extra cost
Thu, 1st May 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Zoho unveils ten new AI features on its Creator platform, enhancing app development speed and ease with no extra cost to users' existing subscriptions.
Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills
Thu, 1st May 2025
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.
Backbase unveils AI platform to boost bank efficiency & growth
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Backbase launches AI-powered Banking Platform to boost banks' growth, automate tasks and improve efficiency amid legacy tech challenges globally.
Elastic unveils AI-powered migration tool for legacy SIEM users
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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siem
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soc
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genai
Elastic launches Automatic Migration, using generative AI to ease the shift from legacy SIEMs to Elastic Security, cutting cost and complexity.
SentinelOne launches Purple AI Athena to boost SOC automation
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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siem
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cloud security
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soc
SentinelOne unveils Purple AI Athena, an agentic AI system designed to automate and accelerate SOC analysts' security tasks, reducing response times drastically.
Exclusive: CommScope’s Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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robots
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uc
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network infrastructure
CommScope’s GigaReach XL now extends structured cabling reach to 250 metres, simplifying installations and cutting costs in large facilities, says Russell Julius.
Global X launches first AI infrastructure ETF in Australia
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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power / energy
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ai
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asx
Global X launches Australia's first AI infrastructure ETF, AINF, targeting firms in data centres, energy, and raw materials amid rising AI demand.
Financial services face outages costing USD $2.2 million per hour
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Relic's report reveals financial services and insurance face costly outages, with business-impact events costing a median USD $2.2 million per hour.
Exclusive: Celonis’ Peter Budweiser on transforming the digital supply chain
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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supply chain
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ai
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collaboration
Peter Budweiser of Celonis urges that visibility and real-time data are essential for transforming supply chains amid ongoing global disruptions.
Qualys expands TotalAI to boost AI security from development onwards
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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ai security
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llms
Qualys enhances its TotalAI platform to bolster AI security, tackling vulnerabilities from development to deployment amid rising adoption in businesses.
Australian firms risk cyber breaches as machine identities soar
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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phishing
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email security
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iam
A CyberArk report reveals Australian firms face rising cyber risk as machine identities outnumber humans 79 to 1, yet many remain unsecured amid lagging priorities.
Australia leads in high-impact cyber incidents, study finds
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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uc
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cybersecurity
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it industry
A study reveals 76% of Australian firms faced high-impact cyber incidents last year, the highest among surveyed countries, exposing gaps in crisis readiness.
Commvault Cloud secures GovRAMP Authorised High impact status
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
Commvault’s Cloud platform has earned GovRAMP Authorised status at High impact, becoming the sole vendor with GovRAMP, FedRAMP High, and FIPS 140-3 validations in cyber resilience.
Commvault & CrowdStrike unite to enhance cyber resilience services
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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ai security
Commvault and CrowdStrike expand partnership to offer integrated cyber resilience services, enhancing incident response and rapid recovery for organisations.