About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
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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.
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TRU wins top honours for OpenSSH vulnerability research at Pwnie Awards
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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qualys
Qualys' Threat Research Unit won two Pwnie Awards for uncovering critical OpenSSH vulnerabilities, including the first pre-authentication RCE flaw in nearly 20 years.
Fortinet upgrades FortiRecon to boost proactive cyber defences
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Fortinet has upgraded FortiRecon with AI-driven threat intelligence and automation to help organisations identify and prioritise cyber risks proactively.
Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Blue Yonder expands with acquisitions and AI, securing major clients and boosting supply chain efficiency amid inflation and regulatory challenges in Q2 2025.
Genetec retains top global ranking in video surveillance software
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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socs
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physical security
Genetec has held its top global spot in video surveillance software, leading in VSaaS and growing market share across Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions.
Elastic launches Logs Essentials for cost-effective cloud log analytics
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cloud services
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software engineering
Elastic launches Logs Essentials, a cost-effective, serverless log analytics tier on Elastic Cloud for SREs, offering scalable insights without infrastructure hassle.
Rubrik launches Agent Rewind to safely reverse AI agent errors
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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ai
Rubrik unveils Agent Rewind, a tool to safely reverse AI agent errors and improve transparency, enhancing trust in autonomous AI for enterprises.
Most cyber attack brokers sell admin access from USD $500
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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ransomware
Cyber attackers can buy admin-level access to corporate networks from USD $500, with 71% of dark web listings offering privileged credentials, new research shows.
Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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physical security
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clean technologies
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amazon
Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
PPDS boosts EMEA sales & global marketing with new leaders
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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digital signage
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martech
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partner programmes
PPDS appoints Jae O Choi Park as EMEA Commercial Head and Ron Cottaar as Head of Global Marketing to boost sales and brand presence worldwide.
Dell unveils AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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genai
Dell upgrades its AI Data Platform with NVIDIA GPUs and Elastic tech to boost enterprise AI data processing and unstructured data management.
Gallagher Security launches 2026 industry trends survey for professionals
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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socs
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ai
Gallagher Security invites global security professionals to join its 2026 survey, shaping insights for the free annual Industry Trends Report.
Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Fintech firm Rillet secures USD $70 million to boost its AI-driven accounting platform, aiming to modernise ERP systems and accelerate financial processes.
Fortinet expands FortiCloud with new identity & storage services
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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encryption
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hyperscale
Fortinet enhances FortiCloud with FortiIdentity, FortiDrive, and FortiConnect, boosting hybrid workforce security and collaboration for global enterprises.
Datadog Q2 revenue jumps 28 per cent to USD $827 million on AI, cloud demand
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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siem
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Datadog's Q2 revenue surged 28% to USD $827 million, driven by AI innovation and growing cloud demand from larger enterprise customers.
Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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storage
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Oracle launches Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, enabling scalable AI workloads and analytics with global data residency compliance.
Retailers face data hurdles as just 11% ready for full-scale AI
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Just 11% of retailers are ready to fully scale AI tools, with data challenges limiting wider adoption despite 45% using AI weekly, says Amperity report.
Translation sector shifts to specialist AI models for accuracy
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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slm
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llms
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ai
The translation sector is shifting from broad large language models to smaller, specialised AI models that offer greater accuracy and efficiency in localisation.
AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.
Tenable launches AI Exposure to boost enterprise AI security
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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genai
Tenable unveils AI Exposure on its Tenable One platform to help firms manage security risks from generative AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot.
Fortinet lifts outlook as quarterly revenue climbs to USD $1.63bn
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Fortinet's Q2 revenue rose 14% to USD $1.63bn, prompting a USD $100m boost to its full-year billings forecast on strong growth in SASE and security services.