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
No more security tradeoffs for SMBs or the branch office
Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks introduces PA-400 Series Next-Generation Firewalls, offering best-in-class security and performance for remote work.
ExtraHop reveals expansion on response and forensics capabilities
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ndr
he new features include one-click incident response reporting, NDR investigation capabilities, and a packet capture product available on AWS Marketplace.
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.
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.
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.
Cloud Radar 2021: ANZ spearheads cloud adoption as growth enabler
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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cx
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martech
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cloud adoption
Australian and New Zealand enterprises lead in cloud adoption, according to a new survey by Infosys, but must continue to innovate.
Sophos unearths involvement of Lemon Duck crypto-mining malware in ProxyLogon attacks
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The Lemon Duck cryptomining malware is being used to target unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers —giving it a 'firm foothold' in compromised servers.
How to shore up cyber-defences of financial institutions for the future
Thu, 20th May 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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quantum computing
Accenture's latest research defined four key risks: Supply chain attacks, cyber-fraud, insider threats and extortion and ransomware.
Interview: The intersection of technology and infrastructure amidst COVID-19
Tue, 18th May 2021
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uc
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digital transformation
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software development
TechDay spoke to Bentley Systems executives Mark Coates and Phil Christensen, who discuss how technology has changed within the infrastructure industry.
'Catastrophic forgetting': What it is, and how to prevent it
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
AI has been used to combat cyber-threats for years. But there are many related pitfalls — and catastrophic forgetting is a major one.
Why the rise of containers has created a vulnerability crisis
Tue, 27th Apr 2021
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The rapid adoption of cloud services has brought new cyber threats. Read how Sophos' Cloud Optix tackles container vulnerabilities.
Infrastructure-as-code, and how it can secure the cloud
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Bridgecrew's IaC platform offers automated cloud security and infrastructure compliance. Learn more about their solutions.
Cryptography orchestration reimagined for the enterprise
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Unbound has announced its new CORE platform, a next-generation solution offering that delivers comprehensive cryptography orchestration for enterprises.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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surveillance
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crypto
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blockchain
GBG regional general manager for ANZ, Carol Chris, discusses the key products and challenges faced by customers in the APAC region. #TechDay.
Jeff Bezos to resign as CEO of Amazon later this year
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in Q3 2021, with current Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy to succeed Bezos at that time.
Verify, and keep verifying: The case for a zero trust framework
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
In a digitally transformed world and dynamic new environment, static trust can never be assumed. Zero trust security is at the heart of this mindset.
Sophos named a Numbering Authority in CVE programme
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos has become a Numbering Authority in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures programme, enabling it to assign CVE identification to its own products.
Entrust acquires HyTrust, with aim to improve data encryption solutions
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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data protection
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encryption
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multi-cloud
Entrust has acquired data encryption provider HyTrust, bolstering its digital security solutions and accelerating its customers' digital transformations.
A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.