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 17
Jeff Ogborn wins 2025 peer-nominated Security Innovator Award
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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physical security
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collaboration
Jeff Ogborn of Gallagher Security has won the 2025 Security Innovator Award, recognised by peers for his work on the innovative QuickSwitch access control device.
Major rise in global email impersonation threats
Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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phishing
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physical security
Barracuda Networks warns of a global spike in phishing-as-a-service email attacks using impersonation tactics to deceive healthcare, finance, and government sectors.
ManageEngine AD360 adds risk mapping & MFA to fight breaches
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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mfa
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iam
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zero trust security
ManageEngine enhances AD360 with risk mapping and local MFA to combat credential abuse and privilege escalation in enterprise identity systems.
Cyber threats surge with rise in infostealers & Linux attacks
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Cyber threats have surged with a 35% rise in infostealer attacks, a 56% increase in Linux server assaults, and more suspicious AWS login attempts reported recently.
Exclusive: How Oracle integrates AI agents to boost enterprise productivity
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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physical security
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supply chain
Oracle embeds advanced AI agents in its enterprise software, boosting productivity and insights across sectors with smarter, context-aware automation.
Titan of Tech - Sudhir Bhojwani of ORO Labs
Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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data science
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erp
ORO Labs is revolutionising enterprise procurement with agentic AI, delivering smarter, user-friendly automation that boosts compliance and efficiency.
F5 & MinIO partnership boosts secure hybrid AI data pipelines
Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
F5 and MinIO have partnered to enhance secure, high-performance AI data pipelines across edge, cloud and on-premises platforms for diverse industries.
CEO resigns from Astronomer after Coldplay concert video goes viral
Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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surveillance
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data privacy
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ai
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after a viral Coldplay concert video sparks an internal probe and public scrutiny over private conduct.
Internal-themed phishing emails drive sharp rise in staff clicks
Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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phishing
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hcm
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email security
KnowBe4's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in staff clicking on phishing emails disguised as internal HR or IT messages, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
GitLab Duo Agent Platform beta unlocks AI-human collaboration
Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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application security
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devsecops
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ai
GitLab has launched a public beta of its Duo Agent Platform, enabling seamless AI-human collaboration within software development projects for Premium and Ultimate users.
Windows Server 2025 flaw lets attackers persist in Active Directory
Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
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erp
A design flaw in Windows Server 2025 allows attackers to persist undetected in Active Directory by exploiting managed service account vulnerabilities.
Netskope One DSPM now available via AI Agents on AWS Marketplace
Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Netskope One DSPM is now available via AWS Marketplace's AI Agents category, enabling streamlined data security deployment for AI and cloud users.
Check Point launches Quantum Spark 2500 firewalls for SMB security
Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
Check Point unveils Quantum Spark 2500 firewalls with Wi-Fi 7, 5G, and AI security, targeting SMBs facing a 61% rise in cyberattacks and boosting MSP support.
F5 enhances AI data protection with real-time leak detection tools
Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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siem
F5 launches real-time data leak detection tools to protect sensitive info and curb shadow AI risks across hybrid and multicloud environments.
Open-source Java migrations rise as audits cost firms USD $500,000+
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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risk & compliance
Nearly 80% of firms plan to switch to open-source Java as audits over costs of USD $500,000+ fuel moves away from Oracle's complex licensing policies.
Netskope named Leader in Gartner SASE Magic Quadrant again
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Netskope is named Leader again in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Secure Access Service Edge, reflecting its vision and strong execution in cybersecurity.
DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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encryption
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025, focusing on preparing enterprises and governments for quantum computing security challenges.
Diligent unveils ACL AI Studio to simplify GRC data analysis
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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diligent
Diligent has launched ACL AI Studio, an AI-powered tool simplifying governance, risk and compliance data analysis for audit, risk and compliance teams.
Cloudflare records largest DDoS attack at 7.3 Tbps in Q2 2025
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in Q2 2025 amid a 44% annual rise in attack severity, highlighting growing cyber threats to critical sectors.
Check Point named a Leader in Forrester Wave Zero Trust report
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Check Point has been named a Leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Zero Trust Platforms report for its Infinity Platform's unified, prevention-first security approach.