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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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Nick - Page 4

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Cybersecurity in the age of AI
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Autonomous Response is necessary not only because humans cannot keep up with today’s threat climate, but because AI-based attacks are approaching.
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Solving the problem of privilege with zero trust security
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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malware
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devops
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pam
BeyondTrust’s Universal Privilege Management model recognises that securing passwords is not enough — privileges must be secured across environments.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is BeyondTrust?
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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pam
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beyondtrust
In this IT Jam, TechDay speaks to BeyondTrust director of solutions engineering Ajay Kumar, who discusses cybersecurity in 2021 and the role of PAM.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Somerville?
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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it services
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somerville
In this IT Jam, TechDay speaks to Somerville managing director and CEO Craig Somerville to learn more about the company and its offerings.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland APAC VP on the company's recent acquisitions
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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healthtech
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m&a
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hyland
In this interview, Hyland director for APAC Eugene Chng discusses the company's recent acquisitions of Alfresco and Nuxeo.
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Fusion5 named Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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fusion5
The company was recognised at Microsoft’s Partner of the Year Awards, which acknowledge partners showing excellence in solutions based on Microsoft technology.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is M-Files?
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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m-files
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information management
TechDay spoke to M-Files partner and alliance manager Chris Smith, who goes through the ins and outs of M-Files, its offerings and its presence in APAC.
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Kaseya ransomware attack: MSPs warned to shut down VSA servers
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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datacentre infrastructure
On Friday Kaseya shut down its SaaS servers and notified its on-premises customers to shut down their VSA servers to prevent them from being compromised.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Bybit?
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bybit
Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange, boasts over 2 million registered users worldwide. TechDay uncovers the ins and outs with Bybit's Head of Communications.
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Interview: Assessing the challenges in securing emerging technologies
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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emerging technology
In his almost 20 years in the cybersecurity industry, Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi has watched threats change — and how they've ramped up in the last 18 months.
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Equinix commits to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2030
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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equinix
The digital infrastructure and data centre company aims to make a 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2019 base year by 2030.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Runecast co-founder on the company's flagship virtualisation tool
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
The solution, Runecast Analyzer, provides configuration and security compliance analysis for AWS and Azure cloud, Kubernetes clusters and VMware SDDCs.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Today, TechDay speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Bitglass director on the relationship between security and digital transformation
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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bitglass
Jonathan Andresen, back for his third IT Jam, speaks about how cybersecurity fits into discussions and processes about digital transformation.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Applitools?
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
TechDay spoke to Applitools head of customer success & solutions for APAC Satish Mallela, who sheds light on the issues that Applitools specialises in.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Stratus Technologies?
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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edge computing
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edge data centre
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stratus technologies
Stratus is a software company focused on infrastructure solutions, especially for fault tolerant servers and virtualised edge servers.
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Interview: The many use cases of edge computing
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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edge computing
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iot
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industrial iot
Stratus director Mike Fyson discusses how edge technology has informed trends in Australia and beyond, and how it adds value in a digitally transforming world.
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Workday announces Workday Payroll for Australia
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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fintech
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hcm
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payroll systems
Workday Payroll also allows customers to gain control of their payroll data and costs with the flexibility to configure payroll as business needs change.
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Remote working underpins the business case for secure virtual environments
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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hybrid & remote work
Fujitsu's Secure Remote Working service offers cost savings, cutting-edge remote access, cloud spending optimization, and operational cost savings.
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Remote work inspires business evolution - four key steps to prolonging its success
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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fujitsu
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wfh
Many business leaders feared productivity would dip when workers took to their laptops in their living rooms, but instead the opposite was true.