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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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China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.
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Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.
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Cyber criminals use split & nested QR codes to bypass security

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Cyber criminals exploit new split and nested QR code tactics in phishing attacks, bypassing traditional security to steal sensitive data, warns Barracuda.
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Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.
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Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to boost hybrid cloud security

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to enhance cybersecurity for hybrid and multi-cloud environments in Australia and New Zealand, boosting MSPs' efficiency and compliance.
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Netskope named leader in SASE & SSE by major industry analysts

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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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.
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Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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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.
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ANZ businesses accelerate AI adoption for innovation & growth

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Australian and New Zealand businesses are rapidly adopting AI for expenses, supply chains, and sales, boosting innovation but raising ethical concerns, says SAP.
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Oura app enhances Pregnancy Insights with personalised tracking

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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ŌURA app enhances its Pregnancy Insights with personalised tracking of key biometrics, helping women navigate pregnancy in real time across Australia and New Zealand.
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OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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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.
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HPE launches ProLiant servers with new NVIDIA GPUs for AI growth

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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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.
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Exclusive: Craig Stanley on SAP-driven enterprise architecture transformation

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Enterprise architects are urged to close the gap between digital strategies and execution by fostering shared vision and agile transformation amid evolving AI technologies.
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Exclusive: Enterprise Wide discusses how SAP's AI is transforming retail

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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AI and cloud technology revolutionise retail with faster demand forecasts, reducing out-of-stocks and boosting sustainability at stores like Woolworths.
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Exclusive: SAP's Ashley McGibbon on AI, data and the future of partner innovation

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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AI is rapidly transforming cloud adoption and data strategies across Australia and New Zealand, driving faster business innovation and continuous enterprise adoption.
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Netskope unveils AI Copilot & MCP server to advance zero trust

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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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.
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Exclusive: Garrett O'Hara on Mimecast's AI fight against cyber risk

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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AI reshapes cyber defence, with firms battling human error and rising AI-driven attacks while leveraging predictive tools for threat detection and prevention.
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SAP urges unified AI & data approach for ANZ business growth

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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SAP urges ANZ businesses to unify AI, data and enterprise applications, warning fragmented systems hinder productivity and growth in a new digital era.
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BeyondTrust named Leader in Forrester Wave privileged identity report

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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BeyondTrust is named a Leader in Forrester's Privileged Identity Management report, earning top scores in 13 criteria for its identity-first security strategy.
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Arctic Wolf grows channel network 140 percent in Australia, NZ

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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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.
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Claroty & Google unite to boost OT & IT threat response

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Claroty partners with Google Security Operations to enhance threat detection and response across IT and operational technology environments.