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.
Stories by Nick - Page 12
IBM report: Security response improving - containing attacks, not so much
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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ibm
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ibm security
Cybersecurity improves, but attack containment drops 13%, reveals IBM study.
Almost 40% of the Earth's population will be gamers by 2023
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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gaming
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technology gifts
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console gaming
Gaming industry to reach $200bn worldwide by 2023, with 38% of the global population being gamers, according to Newzoo. Mobile gaming dominates.
Game review: 51 Worldwide Games for Nintendo Switch
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
There are tabletop games, card games, virtual sport games and more - a combination of which led me down a games rabbit-hole lasting entire weekends.
Inteview: Mimecast security expert on why email attacks are more successful than ever
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Rise in subtle, proficient phishing attacks post-COVID-19 rings alarm bells, Mimecast report reveals.
In a post-COVID-19 world, process automation is a must, says K2
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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it automation
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rpa
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forrester research
K2 and Forrester explain the myriad benefits of accelerating digital transformation towards process automation strategies in their new webinar.
Apple's new watchOS 7 features handwashing detection, new watch faces
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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apple
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technology gifts
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software updates
Apple reveals watchOS 7: new health and customisation updates.
Apple unveils iPadOS 14, with redesigns for Siri, Search, widgets and more
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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apple
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technology gifts
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ipad
Apple unveils new features, designs, and tools for iPadOS 14, including redesigned Search, Siri interactions, and incoming calls.
54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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gaming
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ransomware
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malware
COVID-19 lockdowns spike gaming, but Kaspersky warns: hackers prey on players.
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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phishing
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martech
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email security
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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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Gigamon is a network visibility and analytics company headquartered in California with offices all over the world.
How Spark's wireless broadband simplified a small Kiwi business's internet
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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broadband
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smb
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spark
Peter Thrower had never had much luck when it came to internet connection for his business. Then he called Spark.
Why CX is a 'must-have' and not a 'nice-to-have'
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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bi
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big data
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crm
CX Excellence Key to Surpass 2020 Goals: 40% Top Performers Use CX as Strategic Lever.
What is a business without customers? Why CX investment should be a strategic play
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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bi
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big data
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crm
Superior CX now key for business success; InMoment reveals high ROI on customer experience investment.
60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
60% of IT heads foresee email cyber-attacks in 2021, Mimecast report reveals rising cybercrime threat.
Ranked: The top 10 emerging technologies in 2020
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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3d printing
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quantum computing
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5g
CompTIA has unveiled its annual list of emerging technologies ranked by the ability to generate new business and revenues.
The importance of the lithium-ion battery for future data centres
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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dci
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huawei
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it architecture
Huawei's SmartLi UPS could revolutionise data centres with a greener, space-saving power system.
APAC will be the 'epicentre' of global AI development - report
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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web development
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ai
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globaldata
APAC leads AI growth with strong government backing, as GlobalData reports diverse, regional strategies.
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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outage
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
Post-COVID, firms rush digital shift as old tech hinders; £6T forecast on DX.
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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colocation
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multi-cloud
Interxion partners with RStor for enhanced cloud services in London.
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.