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.
Stories by Melania - Page 22
China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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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
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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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
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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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
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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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.
Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to boost hybrid cloud security
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to enhance cybersecurity for hybrid and multi-cloud environments in Australia and New Zealand, boosting MSPs' efficiency and compliance.
Netskope named leader in SASE & SSE by major industry analysts
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Netskope has been named a leader in SASE and SSE by Gartner and others, scoring highest in key Use Cases and enhancing its unified Netskope One platform.
Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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ransomware
Ransomware payouts have surged past USD $1 million in Q2 2025, driven by data exfiltration and social engineering in targeted attacks on mid-sized firms.
ANZ businesses accelerate AI adoption for innovation & growth
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Australian and New Zealand businesses are rapidly adopting AI for expenses, supply chains, and sales, boosting innovation but raising ethical concerns, says SAP.
Oura app enhances Pregnancy Insights with personalised tracking
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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biometrics
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data privacy
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healthtech
ŌURA app enhances its Pregnancy Insights with personalised tracking of key biometrics, helping women navigate pregnancy in real time across Australia and New Zealand.
OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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oil and gas
OT cyber incidents could cause up to USD $329.5 billion in global losses, with business interruption making up over half of the projected impact, says a new report.
HPE launches ProLiant servers with new NVIDIA GPUs for AI growth
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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robots
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private cloud
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hyperscale
HPE launches new ProLiant servers powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPUs to boost AI workloads and enhance enterprise data centre efficiency from September 2025.
Exclusive: Craig Stanley on SAP-driven enterprise architecture transformation
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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linux
Enterprise architects are urged to close the gap between digital strategies and execution by fostering shared vision and agile transformation amid evolving AI technologies.
Exclusive: Enterprise Wide discusses how SAP's AI is transforming retail
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
AI and cloud technology revolutionise retail with faster demand forecasts, reducing out-of-stocks and boosting sustainability at stores like Woolworths.
Exclusive: SAP's Ashley McGibbon on AI, data and the future of partner innovation
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AI is rapidly transforming cloud adoption and data strategies across Australia and New Zealand, driving faster business innovation and continuous enterprise adoption.
Netskope unveils AI Copilot & MCP server to advance zero trust
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Netskope launches AI Copilot and MCP server to enhance zero trust network access and strengthen AI security in the workplace with its updated Netskope One platform.
Exclusive: Garrett O'Hara on Mimecast's AI fight against cyber risk
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
AI reshapes cyber defence, with firms battling human error and rising AI-driven attacks while leveraging predictive tools for threat detection and prevention.
SAP urges unified AI & data approach for ANZ business growth
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
SAP urges ANZ businesses to unify AI, data and enterprise applications, warning fragmented systems hinder productivity and growth in a new digital era.
BeyondTrust named Leader in Forrester Wave privileged identity report
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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pam
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cx
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martech
BeyondTrust is named a Leader in Forrester's Privileged Identity Management report, earning top scores in 13 criteria for its identity-first security strategy.
Arctic Wolf grows channel network 140 percent in Australia, NZ
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Arctic Wolf has boosted its channel network in Australia and New Zealand by 140%, driven by its AI-powered Aurora Platform and new security offerings.
Claroty & Google unite to boost OT & IT threat response
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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mdm
Claroty partners with Google Security Operations to enhance threat detection and response across IT and operational technology environments.