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 34
Vistar Media brings Adstruc OOH planning software to ANZ
Thu, 1st May 2025
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modernisation
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vistar media
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kaimera
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
Thu, 1st May 2025
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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
Thu, 1st May 2025
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data protection
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physical security
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clean technologies
Wayne Angus, Country Manager of Greenbox, highlights the urgent need for data security and environmental sustainability in tech waste management across Australasia.
Experts call for end to password reliance on World Password Day
Thu, 1st May 2025
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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
Thu, 1st May 2025
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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
Thu, 1st May 2025
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uc
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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
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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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
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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siem
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socs
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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.
SentinelOne launches Purple AI Athena to boost SOC automation
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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siem
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cloud security
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socs
SentinelOne unveils Purple AI Athena, an agentic AI system designed to automate and accelerate SOC analysts' security tasks, reducing response times drastically.
Exclusive: CommScope's Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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robots
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uc
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network infrastructure
CommScope's GigaReach XL now extends structured cabling reach to 250 metres, simplifying installations and cutting costs in large facilities, says Russell Julius.
Exclusive: Celonis' Peter Budweiser on transforming the digital supply chain
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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uc
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supply chain
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ai
Peter Budweiser of Celonis urges that visibility and real-time data are essential for transforming supply chains amid ongoing global disruptions.
Qualys expands TotalAI to boost AI security from development onwards
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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ai security
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llms
Qualys enhances its TotalAI platform to bolster AI security, tackling vulnerabilities from development to deployment amid rising adoption in businesses.
Commvault & CrowdStrike unite to enhance cyber resilience services
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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ai security
Commvault and CrowdStrike expand partnership to offer integrated cyber resilience services, enhancing incident response and rapid recovery for organisations.
Commvault unveils enhanced Cleanroom Recovery to cut downtime
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
Commvault launches enhanced Cleanroom Recovery with 'Factory Reset' to accelerate infrastructure restoration and reduce downtime post-cyberattacks.
CrowdStrike broadens Falcon threat hunting to third-party data
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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semiconductors
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mfa
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cloud security
CrowdStrike extends Falcon OverWatch threat hunting to third-party data, boosting detection across unmanaged infrastructure and all attack surfaces.
Cloudflare warns of 358% surge in global DDoS attacks in 2025
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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ddos
Cloudflare warns of a 358% surge in DDoS attacks in early 2025, blocking 20.5 million threats and revealing drastic changes in global cyberattack trends.
CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte AI upgrade to boost security ops
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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semiconductors
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte AI, boosting security operations with AI-driven triage, investigation, and response to enhance breach prevention and analyst productivity.
Reolink partners with Home Assistant for local privacy upgrades
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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smart home
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data privacy
Reolink partners with Home Assistant to offer enhanced privacy and seamless smart home integration for most cameras, excluding 4G models, via local network processing.
Check Point & Illumio join forces to boost Zero Trust security
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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network security
Check Point and Illumio partner to integrate AI-driven platforms, enhancing cybersecurity and Zero Trust enforcement across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Rubrik launches Identity Resilience for stronger cyber defence
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Rubrik launches Identity Resilience to enhance protection of human and non-human identities against cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure globally.