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.
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GitLab 18.3 advances AI orchestration & agent integration in coding
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application security
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devsecops
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open source
GitLab 18.3 enhances AI orchestration and agent integration, streamlining workflows and boosting productivity for software engineering teams.
China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.
Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.
Exclusive: Hicksons Lawyers boosts security with Netskope partnership
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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cloud security
Australian law firms like Hicksons Lawyers are boosting cloud security with advanced tech amid rising cyberattacks targeting sensitive client data globally.
Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win
Last week
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
EBANX expands in APAC, leveraging local expertise and regulatory compliance to link 100+ merchants with 200+ payment methods amid rising digital commerce.
Senator Tim Ayres promises 'resilience' as Australia shapes AI path
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quantum computing
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ai
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cybersecurity
Australia plans a tech transformation centred on AI and innovation, aiming for equitable growth and bespoke regulations to boost productivity and protect interests.
Exclusive: Adobe’s Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation
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edutech
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martech
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cdp
Marketers are harnessing AI and workflow tools to rapidly deliver personalised content, boosting agility amid soaring demand for faster, tailored campaigns.
Exclusive: Interactive's David Leen on why IT leaders are feeling 'trapped'
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private cloud
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risk & compliance
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genai
Surging AI demand and rising costs prompt Australian firms to turn to AI-ready private clouds for better control, compliance and performance.
Qualtrics & Stanford boost patient care with new AI agents
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data analytics
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ai
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healthtech
Qualtrics and Stanford Health Care develop AI agents to ease admin and boost patient access, care coordination, and engagement in healthcare delivery.
Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to boost hybrid cloud security
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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.
Report finds consumers favour human touch over AI in service
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A Verizon report reveals consumers prefer human-led service over AI, with 88% satisfied by humans versus 60% by AI-driven customer interactions.
CI-ISAC partners with Google to bolster online scam defences
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
CI-ISAC Australia has joined Google's Priority Flagger Program to speed up detection and removal of online scams threatening critical infrastructure sectors.
Orro launches Private LTE for secure industrial connectivity in Australia
This month
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Orro launches Private LTE in Australia, combining portable edge data centres with SD-WAN and SASE for secure, low-latency industrial connectivity.
Netskope named leader in SASE & SSE by major industry analysts
This month
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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
This month
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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.
Intelo.ai & Fluent Commerce partner to enhance AI order management
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uc
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digital transformation
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martech
Intelo.ai and Fluent Commerce have partnered to integrate AI agents into order management, boosting efficiency and cutting costs for retailers worldwide.