About Nick
Nick Forrester
Senior News Editor
Born and raised in Auckland, Nick moved to Wellington after high school to complete his undergraduate degree, before moving back to Auckland to complete his postgraduate degree in journalism from AUT. Nick is a passionate writer, and is keen on politics, gaming and writing reviews that no one asked for. An undercover nerd, you can find him on any given night at a pub quiz, board game night or hanging out with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Nick - Page 13
54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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malware
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gaming
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ransomware
Cyber attacks on gaming platforms surged by 54% in April, as lockdowns boosted player numbers, with Minecraft being the most targeted game.
State-based cyber attack targeting Australian government and businesses
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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australian government
Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media on Friday morning that a 'malicious' attack by a state-based cyber actor is underway in the country.
Phishing attack exploited Samsung, Adobe servers for Office 365 credentials
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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martech
The campaign used seemingly credible web domain names to lure its victims and bypass security filters, including from Oxford University, Adobe and Samsung.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Gigamon?
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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data analytics
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network security
Gigamon is a network visibility and analytics company headquartered in California with offices all over the world.
Why CX is a 'must-have' and not a 'nice-to-have'
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Strengthening CX drives success: Adobe reveals 40% of CX leaders exceeded 2019 goals, proving investment in customer experience is now essential for businesses.
What is a business without customers? Why CX investment should be a strategic play
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Investing in Customer Experience (CX) can transform customer data into strategic advantages. Adobe's 2019 report shows 40% of CX leaders exceed business goals.
60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
A report from Mimecast reveals that 60% of IT managers see email cyber-attacks as unavoidable within the next year, heightening security concerns.
Ranked: The top 10 emerging technologies in 2020
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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uc
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quantum computing
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5g & beyond
CompTIA has unveiled its annual list of emerging technologies ranked by the ability to generate new business and revenues.
APAC will be the 'epicentre' of global AI development - report
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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martech
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ai
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healthtech
The Asia-Pacific region is set to become the epicentre of global AI development, propelled by strong government support and strategic policies, says GlobalData.
How contract management can streamline entire business operations
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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hyland
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contracts
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contract management
TechDay interviewed Hyland director Eugene Chng about the company's contract management solution, which streamlines the entire contract lifecycle.
Revealed: The cure to network outage-related downtime
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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dlp
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breach prevention
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gigamon
It's estimated the average cost per network outage in the United States alone amounts to US$402,542 – with one in ten major outages costing over $1 million.
Data protection, DX 'held back' by legacy technology - report
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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virtualisation
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data protection
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digital transformation
Legacy technology is throttling global digital transformation efforts, with 44% of companies citing lack of IT skills, according to a Veeam report.
CrowdStrike and ExtraHop partner up to bolster cloud threat detection
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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ai security
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ai
The companies say the partnership will marry network visibility, machine learning (ML) behavioural threat detection and decryption of SSL/TLS sessions.
Interxion and RStor announce partnership, with eye on storage solutions
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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storage
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hyperscale
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multi-cloud
Interxion partners with RStor to offer advanced cloud storage solutions, enhancing disaster recovery, scalable infrastructure, and high-performance computing.
Zscaler buys Edgewise, with its sight set on zero-trust
Fri, 29th May 2020
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multi-cloud
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casb
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cybersecurity
The acquisition indicates Zscaler's path towards improving the security of east-west communication, as well as its quest to achieve a zero-trust environment.
Wearables market sees 29.7% growth, driven by hearables
Fri, 29th May 2020
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wearables
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apple
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samsung
The growth in Q1 2020 was fuelled by new product launches from market leaders as well as increased perceived utility as people set up offices at home.
Over half of IT pros prefer hybrid and multi-cloud architectures - report
Thu, 28th May 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Over 50% of IT professionals prefer hybrid and multi-cloud strategies due to improved spend, resilience, and customisation, according to Denodo's latest report.
Google most popular brand to impersonate in phishing campaigns - report
Thu, 28th May 2020
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
A new report from Barracuda released today shows 100,000 attacks impersonating reputable brands, with 65% of this figure using Google as a masquerade.
Apple's classroom productivity apps receive major update
Thu, 28th May 2020
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e-learning
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ios
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apple
The Classwork and Classroom apps have received major updates, with new features and designs implemented as remote learning persists amid COVID-19.
Months on, many organisations still don't have secure remote access - report
Thu, 28th May 2020
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malware
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casb
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dlp
Despite remote work becoming the norm, 41% of organisations haven't bolstered secure remote access, says Bitglass report; 65% risk data on personal devices.