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 4
Australia’s cybersecurity sector seeks diverse talent for resilience
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dei
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
Australia’s cybersecurity sector calls for diverse talent beyond technical skills to tackle rising threats and workforce shortages, aiming to boost resilience and inclusion.
Proactive threat intelligence boosts security & resilience
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Proactive threat intelligence enables organisations to anticipate cyber threats, enhancing security resilience and shifting focus from reactive to preventive defence strategies.
Deepfakes & AI scams prompt urgent call for workplace vigilance
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uc
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mfa
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ai
Rising AI-driven deepfakes and scams demand heightened vigilance in workplaces, urging businesses to strengthen verification and staff caution to combat sophisticated threats.
Arinco appoints Dean Oelkers as Queensland Sales Manager
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Arinco has appointed Dean Oelkers as Queensland Sales Manager to boost growth and strengthen ties with clients and Microsoft across the state.
Chris Vincent appointed Chief Sales Officer to drive Anomali growth
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rpa
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ai
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cybersecurity
Anomali appoints Chris Vincent as Chief Sales Officer to spearhead global sales and boost revenue with AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.
Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO amid leadership shift
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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brocade
Tenable names Matthew Brown as CFO to drive growth, following Steve Vintz’s move to joint CEO alongside Mark Thurmond.
Generative AI prompts rapid shift in online shopping habits
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data analytics
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martech
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genai
Generative AI use in online shopping surged 4,700% year-on-year in July 2025, reshaping consumer habits and boosting retail site engagement.
Synology updates Office Suite with advanced AI for private clouds
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private cloud
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physical security
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erp
Synology updates Office Suite with AI tools for private clouds, boosting productivity while ensuring data privacy and compliance for organisations.
Exclusive: Rimini Street backs CIOs in fight against vendor lock-in
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
ANZ firms could save AUD $2.5 billion annually by switching to third-party IT support, freeing funds for AI and innovation amid rising vendor costs.
Exclusive: Cloudera urges banks to rethink data for AI
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
Australian banks invest heavily in AI but struggle to realise value amid complex compliance, fragmented data, and rising customer trust concerns, experts say.
Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Aon will host its first Insights Series in Auckland, focusing on risk and resilience with leaders addressing complex challenges across industries in 2025.
SailPoint launches AI-driven platform for rapid app governance
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risk & compliance
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ai
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it department
SailPoint unveils AI-powered platform to help enterprises quickly discover, govern, and secure hundreds of applications, boosting identity security at scale.
Rimini Street & American Digital offer cost-saving IT support
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Rimini Street and American Digital team up to cut IT support costs by up to 90%, enabling firms to modernise without costly software upgrades or migrations.
GitLab 18.3 advances AI orchestration & agent integration in coding
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application security
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devsecops
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open source
GitLab 18.3 enhances AI orchestration and agent integration, streamlining workflows and boosting productivity for software engineering teams.
China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage
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saas
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.
Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.
Cyber criminals use split & nested QR codes to bypass security
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firewalls
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mdm
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phishing
Cyber criminals exploit new split and nested QR code tactics in phishing attacks, bypassing traditional security to steal sensitive data, warns Barracuda.
Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.
Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.