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.
Stories by Melvin - Page 2
Older Australians drive retail with demand for personal touch
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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cybersecurity
Older Australians, buoyed by financial security, drive retail growth with a preference for personalised service, quieter stores, and tech support in Australia.
Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth
Yesterday
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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public sector
Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas as Government Practise Lead to expand services for public sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.
Iron Mountain posts record Q2 results as revenue hits USD $1.7 billion
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Iron Mountain reports record Q2 revenue of USD $1.7 billion, driven by strong growth in data centre and storage services, boosting full-year 2025 outlook.
KnowBe4’s AI tools help credit union cut phishing risk to 1%
Yesterday
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
First Community Credit Union cut its phishing risk to 1% using KnowBe4’s AI-driven HRM+ platform, enhancing security with smarter, data-led defences.
CrowdStrike launches AI detection engine to catch stealthy threats
Yesterday
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
CrowdStrike launches Signal, an AI-driven detection engine that spots stealthy cyber threats by analysing behavioural deviations in real time, improving early threat response.
CrowdStrike launches new AI security & readiness services for SOCs
Yesterday
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
CrowdStrike unveils two AI-focused services to enhance security and operational readiness of AI systems within security operations centres (SOCs).
Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose via Apple Watch
Yesterday
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wearables
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healthtech
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smartwatch
Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose levels and receive alerts directly on their Apple Watch through new Dexcom G7 integration.
X Reality Group secures AUD $2.1m grant to boost AI training
Yesterday
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ai
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cloud services
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australian government
X Reality Group secures an AUD $2.1 million grant to enhance AI in its Operator XR training systems used by defence and law enforcement agencies.
X Reality Group wins AUD $5.71m Texas public safety contract
Yesterday
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
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law enforcement
X Reality Group has secured a AUD $5.71 million contract to supply its Operator XR training systems to the Texas Department of Public Safety by 2026.
Avast uncovers global fake pharmacy scam with 5,000+ domains
Yesterday
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martech
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cybersecurity
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avast
Avast exposed a global scam with 5,000+ fake pharmacy websites selling counterfeit meds, risking health and money worldwide.
CyberArk named leader in Forrester Wave report for PIM 2025
Yesterday
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pam
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iam
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zero trust security
CyberArk has been named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Privileged Identity Management report, praised for innovation and comprehensive identity security.
ACS urges prompt, risk-based AI rules to boost skills & trust
Yesterday
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genai
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ai
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cybersecurity
ACS urges swift, risk-based AI regulation alongside skill-building to boost trust, innovation and address critical digital capability gaps in Australia.
Motorola Solutions acquires Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion
Yesterday
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robots
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drones
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions has acquired Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion, enhancing its mission-critical mobile network offerings for defence and public safety.
Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava
2 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Felipe Flores has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Endava, leading expansion of AI capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.
F5 & Equinix expand partnership for secure global AI workloads
2 days ago
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
F5 and Equinix enhance their partnership to deliver secure, scalable AI workload solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments worldwide.
CrowdStrike unveils AI-driven updates to Falcon threat intelligence
2 days ago
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
CrowdStrike launches AI-powered Falcon Adversary Intelligence, offering real-time, personalised threat insights to enhance detection and response in security centres.
One in three Australian firms hit by repeat ransomware attacks
2 days ago
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firewalls
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dr
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ransomware
One in three Australian businesses hit by ransomware faced repeat attacks in 2025, hindered by tool overload and poor integration, says Barracuda report.
CrowdStrike & OpenAI enhance SaaS security with AI agent oversight
2 days ago
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cloud security
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martech
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ai security
CrowdStrike and OpenAI have partnered to enhance SaaS security by enabling oversight of AI agents, linking each to their human creator across 175+ applications.
Arctic Wolf expands Aurora with new security tech integrations
2 days ago
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pam
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Arctic Wolf boosts its Aurora Platform with new integrations for Microsoft, Oracle, OneLogin, and CyberArk to enhance enterprise security and adaptability.
Ping Identity named leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports
2 days ago
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physical security
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iam
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ueba
Ping Identity named Leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports for Access Management, Identity Fabrics, and Policy Based Access Management.