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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Stories by Melania - Page 13
Illumio launches AI Insights Agent to tackle security alert fatigue
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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socs
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rpa
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breach prevention
Illumio launches Insights Agent, an AI tool offering real-time, role-specific threat alerts to ease alert fatigue and speed incident response.
TA585 identified as key threat actor using advanced malware tools
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Proofpoint identifies TA585 as a cyber threat actor managing end-to-end attacks, deploying advanced malware like MonsterV2 to target finance firms globally.
AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
AI-driven ransomware attacks surge across Asia Pacific and Japan, with decentralised Chinese cybercrime marketplaces and eCrime services fueling the boom.
Radware enhances AI SOC Xpert for faster, broader threat defence
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Radware upgrades AI SOC Xpert with agentic AI to speed up threat investigation and broaden defence across DDoS, bots, and application attacks in SOCs.
Milestone Systems CEO underscores the need for AI ethics in APAC
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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surveillance
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data analytics
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digital entertainment
Milestone Systems' CEO stresses AI video tech must prioritise transparency and ethics to build public trust amid rapid innovation and regulatory gaps.
Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Semperis's documentary, Midnight in the War Room, unveils the human stories behind defending vital infrastructure from global cyber threats.
Extreme Networks named Leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 WLAN report
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Extreme Networks has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 report for its AI-powered WLAN solutions and expertise in high-density deployments.
BeyondTrust named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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pam
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iam
BeyondTrust ranked Leader for seventh year in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, topping Ability to Execute criteria globally.
Ripple acquires GTreasury for USD $1 billion to boost treasury services
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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risk & compliance
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digital economy
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forex
Ripple has acquired GTreasury for USD $1 billion, enhancing its corporate treasury services and expanding digital asset use in global payments.
CyberArk named Gartner PAM Leader for seventh year running
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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pam
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
CyberArk has been named a Leader for the seventh year in a row in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, highlighting its future-ready solutions.
Gallagher Security partners with ISTC to boost LATAM presence
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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security industry
Gallagher Security teams up with ISTC to expand its reach and offer tailored security solutions across Latin America and the Caribbean.
WatchGuard named leader in GigaOm's 2025 EDR Radar Report
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
WatchGuard is named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2025 EDR Radar Report for its innovative, AI-driven endpoint security solutions.
LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.
Adobe unveils LLM Optimizer to boost AI brand visibility
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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martech
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erp
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genai
Adobe launches LLM Optimizer to help businesses boost brand visibility and track AI-driven traffic across chat services and browsers.
Oracle Database@Azure expands global reach, drives AI adoption
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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gaming
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Oracle Database@Azure now spans 28 regions, enabling global firms like Activision Blizzard to accelerate cloud migration and AI-driven insights seamlessly.
Oracle unveils Autonomous AI Lakehouse for seamless open data
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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saas
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Oracle launches Autonomous AI Lakehouse, enabling secure, open data access and AI analytics across multicloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud.
Netskope expands Universal ZTNA for enhanced device security
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Netskope enhances its Universal ZTNA solution with AI-driven policy automation and extended device security for diverse IT and operational technology environments.
Boomi named leader in 2025 Gartner Quadrant for API management
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Boomi has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for API Management and iPaaS, reflecting its innovation and scalable performance.
Exabeam named Leader in 2025 Gartner SIEM Magic Quadrant
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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siem
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Exabeam is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 SIEM Magic Quadrant for the sixth time, highlighting its AI-driven security platform and ongoing innovation.
Cloudflare launches partner bundles to simplify AI security needs
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Cloudflare launches partner bundles via its PowerUP Partner Programme to ease security and management for AI and app scaling across cloud environments.