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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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Hitachi iQ integrates NVIDIA HGX for AI infrastructure

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Hitachi Vantara has launched Hitachi iQ integrated with NVIDIA HGX, aiming to boost AI infrastructure amid rising demand from organisations worldwide.
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Exabeam & Wiz partner to boost cloud security solutions

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Exabeam has partnered with Wiz to boost cloud security, combining AI-driven analytics with advanced threat detection for enhanced protection.
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OpenText launches Cloud Editions 24.4 with AI upgrades

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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OpenText has launched Cloud Editions 24.4, introducing AI-driven tools to enhance enterprise workflows and multi-cloud connectivity at OpenText World 2024.
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AI's growing impact on cybersecurity threat & defence

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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As AI reshapes the cybersecurity landscape, experts warn that organisations must revisit security fundamentals to counter increasingly sophisticated attacks.
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AuditBoard study reveals internal audit struggles in 2025

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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New research by AuditBoard reveals a troubling mismatch between rising business risks and stagnant internal audit resources, complicating risk management efforts.
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AvePoint introduces AI benchmarking for Microsoft 365 users

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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AvePoint unveils AI benchmarking tools for Microsoft 365 users, helping organisations optimise AI adoption and usage against peer data.
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Tricentis unveils cloud features to boost Tosca automation

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Tricentis has launched new cloud features for its testing solution, Tosca, enhancing automation for large enterprises and supporting digital transformation.
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Medallia named leader in Forrester's customer feedback wave

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Medallia has been named a Leader in Forrester's Q4 2024 Customer Feedback Management Solutions evaluation, achieving top scores in key categories.
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TeamViewer brings AI support enhancements to Microsoft Teams

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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TeamViewer is rolling out AI features within Microsoft Teams, aiming to improve IT support services with quicker and smarter solutions.
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Bad bot evolution: AI bots challenge online security measures

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Researchers at Barracuda report that evolving AI bots, termed 'grey bots', are increasingly challenging online security by mimicking human behaviour.
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Cyber recovery times in Aus & NZ rise, firms boost spend

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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A Fastly report reveals Australian and New Zealand firms now take an average of seven months to recover from cyber incidents, prompting increased security spending.
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Yubico launches enrolment suite for Microsoft users

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Yubico has unveiled its Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users, promoting a passwordless and phishing-resistant onboarding experience for enhanced security.
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Informatica unveils new AI & data tools for Azure

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Informatica has unveiled three advanced capabilities for Microsoft Azure, enhancing AI and analytics deployment through trusted data management solutions.
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KnowBe4 unveils AI-focused HRM+ for human risk management

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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KnowBe4 has launched HRM+, a human risk management platform to tackle cybersecurity risks in the AI era, following its acquisition of Egress.
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Teradata AI Unlimited platform launches on Microsoft Fabric

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Teradata has launched its AI Unlimited platform for public preview on Microsoft Fabric, enhancing serverless AI capabilities for enterprises.
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Caseware & Validis partner to enhance audit data tools

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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big data
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data insights
Caseware has partnered with Validis to enhance data ingestion tools for audit firms, ensuring clean, audit-ready data is readily available.
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CrowdStrike report reveals China-linked cyber threat actor

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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firewalls
CrowdStrike's new report reveals the activities of a Chinese-linked threat actor, LIMINAL PANDA, targeting telecommunications since 2020.
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Hitachi launches AI platform with NVIDIA to enhance GenAI

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Hitachi Vantara has launched Hitachi iQ, integrating NVIDIA HGX to enhance AI infrastructure and address companies' growing AI implementation needs.
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BlackLine launches Studio360 for real-time financial insights

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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BlackLine has launched Studio360, a platform aimed at providing finance professionals with real-time insights and enhancing operational efficiency.
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Gen's report reveals 614% surge in 'Scam-Yourself Attacks'

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Gen's latest threat report reveals a staggering 614% rise in 'Scam-Yourself Attacks' and highlights growing cybersecurity risks globally.