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.
Former TechDay team member.
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CrowdStrike awarded 2025 Google Cloud security partner
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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ai security
CrowdStrike has been awarded the 2025 Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year for Workload Security, strengthening its collaboration with Google Cloud to enhance AI safety.
Fortinet enhances AI to tackle emerging cyber threats
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Fortinet has launched enhancements to its FortiAI capabilities, aimed at bolstering protection against emerging cyber threats across its Security Fabric platform.
Study reveals rising cyber threats to financial industry
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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malware
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
A Radware study highlights alarming trends in cyber threats to the financial sector, revealing a surge in infostealer services and sophisticated OTP bots.
Rising threats to influencers as cyber attacks escalate
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Bitdefender reports a dramatic rise in cybercrime targeting social media influencers, uncovering over 9,000 malicious livestreams on YouTube in 2024.
Smurfit Westrock enhances inventory with AI-driven solution
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Smurfit Westrock has optimised its inventory management using AI-driven solutions from Celonis, resolving data issues within just two months.
Fastly unveils advanced real-time DDoS attack insights
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Fastly has enhanced its DDoS Protection services with new real-time insights, enabling improved visibility for security teams during attacks.
Nintex unveils new AI features for business automation
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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lcnc
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genai
Nintex has unveiled advanced generative AI features to enhance business automation, streamlining processes for mid-market firms and large enterprises.
Snowflake integrates Apache Iceberg to enhance data agility
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake has unveiled support for Apache Iceberg tables, enhancing data management capabilities and aiming to advance open lakehouse strategies for its customers.
BeyondTrust named leader in 2025 GigaOm Radar Report
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
BeyondTrust has been named a Leader in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, recognising its effective identity and access management.
Open-source AI gaining popularity among young developers
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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llms
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software development
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ai models
A new Stack Overflow survey reveals 82% of global developers are now familiar with open-source AI, with younger developers leading the charge.
Fast Flux DNS tactics escalate cyber defence challenges
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
The rise of Fast Flux DNS has empowered cybercriminals to evade detection more effectively, presenting significant challenges for security agencies in Australia.
Bitdefender unveils new family security plans for consumers
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
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online fraud
Bitdefender has launched new Family Plans, offering tailored security solutions as cybercrime losses soar to over USD $1 trillion globally, ensuring families stay protected.
Australian utilities face rising threat from cyberattacks
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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okta
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cyber attacks
Recent cyberattacks on water and electricity operators in the US and UK pose significant risks for Australian utilities, revealing vulnerabilities and urgent need for action.
Blue Yonder named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant again
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blue Yonder has been awarded Leader status in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the 14th consecutive time, showcasing its innovative solutions.
F5 unveils VELOS upgrades for AI in service providers
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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application security
F5 has launched updates to its VELOS product line, enhancing AI capabilities for service providers with advanced solutions like the 6-Tbps chassis and 400-Gbps blade.
Rise of Gen AI 'gray bots' threatens online platforms
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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application security
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genai
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ai
Generative AI 'gray bots' are relentlessly bombarding websites, as revealed by cybersecurity firm Barracuda, posing significant operational threats.
Portworx Enterprise 3.3 offers VMs on Kubernetes upgrade
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Portworx by Pure Storage has unveiled Enterprise 3.3, a container data management platform optimised for KubeVirt VMs, promising cost savings of 30%-50%.
Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
As World Backup Day concludes, cybersecurity expert Sean Deuby stresses the importance of daily data protection practices to stave off severe business disruptions.
Motorola unveils Avigilon Alta SOS to boost emergency response
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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physical security
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llms
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions has unveiled updates to its Avigilon security suite, introducing the Alta SOS feature to improve communication with emergency services.
Dynatrace partners with AWS for enhanced security services
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace has secured a multi-year strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to boost observability and security for their joint customers.