About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy - Page 15
C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
Yealink debuts hybrid work audio gear at Officeworks
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Yealink launches SP92 speakerphone and BH71 Pro headset at Officeworks, targeting hybrid workers needing clearer calls in noisy spaces.
Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.
Dabur Odomos taps contextual ads to lift video views
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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youtube
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marketing
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conversational ai
Dabur Odomos' monsoon health push hits 86.95% video completion using Silverpush contextual ads across YouTube and connected TV.
CTERA ransomware tool aces independent lab testing
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
CTERA's Ransom Protect blocks all eight major ransomware strains in lab tests, encrypting a median of just 2.28% of files per attack.
Nudge Security adds new tools to govern AI in SaaS
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Nudge Security unveils expanded AI-in-SaaS controls to monitor chatbot use, browser activity and risky integrations across cloud apps.
AI cyber threats outpace stretched security teams by 2026
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
AI-powered cyber attacks are outpacing thinly staffed security teams, as firms prioritise defence but starve programmes of people and budget.
Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Assured launches Zerto-based DR service to give VMware users ultra-low RPOs, flexible failover and a smoother path towards Nutanix.
Checkmarx buys Tromzo to boost AI-driven code security
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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devops
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Checkmarx snaps up AI start-up Tromzo to fold reasoning-based agents into its AppSec platform and speed autonomous code security.
Storm-0249 hijacks security tools to fuel ransomware
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Storm-0249 hijacks trusted security and Windows tools to stealthily broker high-value network access for ransomware operators.