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
Australian firms lag in attack surface risk management tools
Yesterday
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data analytics
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iot
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soc
Research finds 60% of Australian firms faced security breaches from unmanaged assets, yet less than half use specialised tools to manage these risks.
Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings
Yesterday
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mfa
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.
Radware secures record cloud security deal with US financial giant
Yesterday
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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network security
Radware has secured its largest-ever multimillion-dollar cloud security deal with a top US financial services firm to protect thousands of applications.
New Zealand crypto traders move to Bitcoin & stablecoins in Q1
Yesterday
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Binance NZ's Q1 2025 report reveals Kiwis shifting to stablecoins and blue-chip cryptos amid global market turmoil and a USD $1 trillion market loss.
Social media & influencers reshape narrative ahead of election
Yesterday
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data analytics
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elections
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misinformation
Social media election chatter in Australia surges 20% with cost of living top concern amid mixed sentiment for major parties ahead of 2025 vote.
Genetec plugin boosts vehicle investigation speed & insight
Yesterday
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emergency services
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enterprise security
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emergency communications
Genetec launches AutoVu ALPR Analysis Reports plugin to expedite vehicle forensics and help cops spot patterns, speeding up investigations globally.
Amperity launches AI agent to unify fragmented customer data
Yesterday
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Amperity unveils its Agentic AI 'Identity Resolution Agent' to help firms unify customer data, cutting profile creation from months to hours with AI-powered automation.
Rubrik & Rackspace team up for rapid post-cyber attack recovery
3 days ago
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Rubrik and Rackspace team up to launch a new managed recovery service, cutting cyber attack recovery from weeks to hours for key sectors like finance and healthcare.
AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat
3 days ago
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phishing
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email security
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digital twins
Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.
Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ
3 days ago
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dei
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iam
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government
Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.
Subscription & ‘mystery box’ scams surge with new tactics
3 days ago
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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.
Vistar Media brings Adstruc OOH planning software to ANZ
3 days ago
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vistar media
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kaimera
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dooh
Vistar Media launches Adstruc in Australia and New Zealand, streamlining out-of-home ad planning and saving agencies over 30% of weekly time.
Dell & Nutanix unveil integrated storage for hybrid IT
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
4 days ago
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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
4 days ago
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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.