About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
Editor
Melvin, a maths teacher, seamlessly balances his analytical business skills, evident in his ability to streamline operations and create clear documentation, with a deep passion for the imaginative narratives of anime and comics, demonstrating a versatile mind that thrives on both logic and creativity.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melvin - Page 21
Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.
BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
BillingPlatform launches RevenueIQ, an AI suite to help finance teams automate tasks, predict trends, and optimise cash flow using billing data analysis.
Google Cloud warns backup systems face rising cyber threats
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
Google Cloud's new report warns rising cyber threats target backup systems, with nearly half of cloud attacks exploiting weak credentials and misconfigurations.
Ververica powers real-time odds & fraud defence for betting firms
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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private cloud
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public cloud
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cx
Ververica's Unified Streaming Data Platform enables global betting firms to deliver live odds with sub-second latency, boosting fraud defence and user personalisation.
Phishing campaign uses fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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hyperscale
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mfa
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cloud security
Proofpoint exposes phishing attacks using fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts, affecting thousands globally in 2025.
Proofpoint warns FIDO authentication can be bypassed by downgrade
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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biometrics
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mfa
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phishing
Proofpoint warns of a potential vulnerability where FIDO authentication can be bypassed via downgrade attacks, exposing users to phishing risks despite advanced security.
LG unveils energy-saving smart fridges tailored for Europe
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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smart home
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clean technologies
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sustainability
LG launches new smart fridges in Europe, boasting up to 40% better energy efficiency and space-saving designs tailored to modern homes.
SkyePets to launch US & transatlantic in-cabin pet flights
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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dubai
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travel
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2026
SKYEPETS to launch direct in-cabin pet charter flights from Australia to the US and Europe, offering stress-free travel for pets and owners from 2026.
Flight Centre Corporate unifies global monitoring to cut cloud costs
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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siem
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digital transformation
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global expansion
Flight Centre Corporate uses Datadog's platform to unify global monitoring, boosting system resilience and cutting cloud computing costs worldwide.
Ping Identity unveils just-in-time privileged access platform
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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hyperscale
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pam
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cloud security
Ping Identity launches Just-in-time Privileged Access in its platform, enhancing cloud and on-premises security with unified access and passwordless authentication.
VexTrio exposed as global ad-fraud empire with billions in play
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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martech
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cybersecurity
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online safety
VexTrio, unmasked as a multinational ad-fraud empire with nearly 100 companies, runs scams worth billions across adtech and beyond.
Only 30% of firms ready for AI scale despite rising investments
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Only 30% of firms are ready to scale AI despite 71% piloting technologies and 89% planning to boost AI investments in 2025, a global study reveals.
Yubico urges stronger passkey rules to boost digital security
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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data protection
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iam
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cybersecurity
Yubico urges firms to adopt stricter passkey policies, favouring device-bound keys over synced ones to boost digital security and prevent breaches.
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon to protect every digital identity type
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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pam
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security to protect human, AI, and machine identities across hybrid IT, tackling rising credential theft attacks.
Rimini Street joins GSA Schedule, saving US agencies up to 50%
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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rpa
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erp
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ai
Rimini Street has joined the US GSA Schedule, enabling government agencies to save up to 50% on Oracle, SAP and VMware support services.
Oracle & Google Cloud boost AI with Gemini model access
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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rpa
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genai
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ai
Oracle and Google Cloud expand partnership, offering Oracle customers direct access to Google's Gemini AI models via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for enterprise applications.
Ethereum leads July surge as altcoins & stablecoins shine
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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crypto
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payment technologies
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defi
Ethereum surged in July with a 127.7% rise in institutional holdings, leading a 13.3% crypto market growth driven by altcoins, stablecoins, and new regulations.
SonicWall debuts Gen 8 platform with firewalls & USD $200,000 warranty
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
SonicWall launches its Generation 8 platform with nine new firewalls and an embedded cyber warranty covering up to USD $200,000 for enhanced MSP cybersecurity services.
Suntory boosts wellness with Rimini-driven Comado app launch
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Suntory partners with Rimini Street to launch Comado, a gamified wellness app, delivered within four months with no extra costs, boosting digital health engagement.
Smartsheet appoints Stephanie Berner as Chief Customer Officer
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Smartsheet appoints Stephanie Berner as Chief Customer Officer to enhance customer success and integrate AI across its platform for global growth.