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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Deepfake scams target 29% of New Zealanders, costing millions
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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email security
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genai
Research by Mastercard reveals nearly a third of New Zealanders and 18% of businesses have fallen victim to deepfake scams, costing millions over the past year.

Qualys launches industry-first cloud-based risk platform
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Qualys has unveiled the Risk Operations Center, claiming it to be the first cloud-based platform uniting cybersecurity risk data for real-time decision-making.

Exclusive: DataKrypto's CEO champions data privacy as a human right
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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data privacy
Ravi Srivatsav, CEO of DataKrypto, asserts that data privacy is a human right, as the firm pioneers transformative encryption technologies.

Identity security maturity brings higher value & growth
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
SailPoint's latest report reveals that advanced identity security practices enhance value for organisations, with 83% experiencing fewer security issues in 2023.

Exclusive: Claroty highlights risks and solutions for cyber-physical systems
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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cyber threats
Claroty highlights the growing risks to cyber-physical systems and the need for specialised solutions during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Teradata enhances AI with new BYO-LLM feature & NVIDIA tech
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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data privacy
Teradata unveils enhanced capabilities for VantageCloud Lake, enabling organisations to deploy generative AI via open LLMs, boosting efficiency and ROI.

Teradata collaborates with NVIDIA to enhance AI platform
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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genai
Teradata teams up with NVIDIA to enhance its Vantage platform with AI capabilities, aiming to accelerate workloads and enable custom model deployment.

Communications Alliance urges safe harbour in scams law
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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uc
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email security
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telco
The Communications Alliance is pushing for a safe harbour in the new Scams Prevention Framework to protect telcos from excessive liabilities.

Insight named AWS premier tier partner for client success
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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hyperscale
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microsoft
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aws
Insight has been recognised as an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, showcasing its technical expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction.

AI startup Vieu secures USD $11m in seed funding for growth
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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llms
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angel investors
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volution
Seattle AI startup Vieu raised USD $11 million in seed funding, boasting rapid growth and promising to revolutionise B2B sales with trust-building tech.

Radware launches advanced threat intelligence service
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Radware unveils its Threat Intelligence Service, offering real-time attack data to boost threat detection and response times for security teams.

Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API for AI voice tech
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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cx
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martech
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public sector
Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API, allowing over 300,000 clients to enhance voice experiences using the multilingual, multimodal GPT-4o model.

D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini ranking for teaching, learning
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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edutech
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ai
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higher education
D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini Group's 2024 StarChart, leading in innovation and user-friendly designs for learning management systems.

D2L's Brightspace named top LMS by Tambellini Group
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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edutech
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ai
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student experience
D2L's Brightspace named top teaching and learning system by Tambellini Group, praised for innovation and usability in the 2024 StarChart rankings.

CommScope highlights strategies to boost data centre sustainability
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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connectivity
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bandwidth
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commscope
CommScope unveils cutting-edge strategies to enhance data centre sustainability, focusing on reducing carbon footprints, conserving space, and improving efficiency.

Exclusive: PMI sees major growth in Asia Pacific over past two decades
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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construction
Project Management Institute has experienced a 20-fold growth in Asia Pacific over two decades, driven by rising demand for skilled project professionals.

Exclusive: Ericsson’s Nathan McGregor outlines wireless tech innovations
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Ericsson's Nathan McGregor details how the firm is driving wireless tech forward, enhancing enterprise connectivity with innovations in 5G, SASE, and more.

LogicMonitor achieves key security milestone with IRAP certification
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
LogicMonitor attains IRAP certification, underscoring its compliance with Australian Government security standards and boosting confidence in its cloud-based observability platform.

NCA's major crackdown on INDRIK SPIDER & Evil Corp
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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ransomware
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ai security
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crowdstrike
International authorities achieve significant breakthrough by indicting Aleksandr Ryzhenkov of INDRIK SPIDER, tightening the noose on Evil Corp's global cybercrime operations.

Logicalis Australia earns top status in Fortinet partnership
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Logicalis Australia attains Expert-level status in Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program, highlighting its sustained commitment to comprehensive cybersecurity solutions.