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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Exclusive: Bugcrowd's Nick McKenzie discusses the evolving role of CISOs
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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Bugcrowd's CISO has shared insights into how the role of Chief Information Security Officers is evolving amidst growing cybersecurity challenges.
Gen reveals 46% surge in cyberattacks; AI scams grow rapidly
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ransomware
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Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a 46% rise in cyberattacks, emphasising AI-enhanced scams. New Zealand and the UK are notably affected by financial scams.
Developer experience roles top UK salary ranks with GBP £146,933
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blockchain
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scala
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salaries
A Stack Overflow survey reveals UK developer experience roles as the highest-paid, with a median salary of GBP £146,933, reflecting industry demands.
Black Sky Industries launches with new headquarters in Queensland
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drones
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ai
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unmanned aerial vehicles
Black Sky Industries launches in Australia with a multi-million dollar HQ in Logan, Queensland, aiming to boost local defence capabilities and job creation.
Raj Chauhan named President for Americas at Vudoo
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digital advertising
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cro
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vudoo
Vudoo appoints Raj Chauhan as President for the Americas, leveraging his 20+ years in digital advertising to drive expansion in the American market.
Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate
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ai
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productivity
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nz
Re-Leased, a New Zealand property software firm, secures USD $12.5 million funding led by Movac to boost AI capabilities, expand in the UK and US, and support investor liquidity.
Skillvue secures USD $2.8 million to expand AI skills platform
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ai
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recruitment
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skills gap
Italian HR tech startup Skillvue raises USD $2.8 million to advance its AI-based skills assessment platform, aiming to revolutionise recruitment and talent development.
Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity
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data analytics
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cybersecurity
Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience, diversity, and leadership in IT, emphasising mentorship and work-life balance ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.
Institute of Data's training yields 96% tech employment rate
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data science
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cybersecurity
The Institute of Data's intensive programme has placed 96% of its graduates in tech roles, aiming to boost New Zealand's tech growth amidst economic challenges.
CyberArk earns top CSA trustmark for cloud security
Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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cloud security
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cyberark
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cloud security alliance
CyberArk earns the prestigious Trusted Cloud Provider trustmark from the Cloud Security Alliance, underscoring its dedication to world-class cloud security.
Ververica achieves SOC 2 Type I certification for security standards
Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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saas
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ververica has secured SOC 2 Type I certification, reinforcing its commitment to top-tier security standards and robust data protection measures amidst evolving cyber threats.
Tangerine unveils new high speed NBN plans for regional areas
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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uc
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healthtech
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nbn
Australian telco Tangerine launches high-speed NBN Fixed Wireless plans in regional areas, offering three pricing tiers to address growing internet demand.
BDx Indonesia & NeutraDC launch IX ecosystem in Indonesia
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
BDx Indonesia and NeutraDC launch phase one of an interconnected IX ecosystem, boosting internet resilience and digital transformation across Indonesia.
LMNTRIX recognised in Gartner's 2024 MDR Market Guide
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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singapore
Sydney-based cybersecurity firm LMNTRIX joins Gartner's 2024 MDR Market Guide, ranking among the top 20 vendors globally and standing out as the only Australian-founded, privately-held company in this cohort.
Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic for cybersecurity training
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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it training
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network security
Fortinet partners with Temasek Polytechnic to bolster Singapore’s cybersecurity workforce, integrating top-notch training into TP’s curriculum amidst a global skills shortage.
KnowBe4 report reveals surge in cyberattacks on infrastructure
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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uc
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edutech
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healthtech
KnowBe4's new report reveals a 30% surge in cyberattacks on global infrastructure, highlighting critical sectors' growing vulnerabilities and the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures.
STT GDC & Phaidra collaborate to optimise data centre cooling
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres partners with Phaidra in Singapore to pilot AI-based cooling, aiming for up to 30% energy savings and carbon neutrality by 2030.
TRST01 & Rubber Board of India sign MoU for EUDR compliance
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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memorandum of understanding
TRST01 has signed a historic MoU with the Rubber Board of India to develop a compliance solution for the EU Deforestation Regulation, setting a new precedent in sustainability.
Generative AI drives major boost in digital enterprise maturity
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Generative AI propels digital maturity, with 29% of firms leading transformation versus 4% last year, as per F5’s 2024 Digital Enterprise Maturity Index.
Tenable finds critical flaw in Microsoft’s Copilot Studio
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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ai agents
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copilots
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microsoft
Tenable uncovers a critical SSRF vulnerability in Microsoft's Copilot Studio that could expose sensitive information across multiple tenants. Microsoft has since issued a fix.