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.
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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
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.
Equinix commits to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2030
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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dc
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supply chain
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.
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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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
The solution, Runecast Analyzer, provides configuration and security compliance analysis for AWS and Azure cloud, Kubernetes clusters and VMware SDDCs.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Today, TechDay speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Bitglass director on the relationship between security and digital transformation
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Jonathan Andresen, back for his third IT Jam, speaks about how cybersecurity fits into discussions and processes about digital transformation.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Applitools?
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
TechDay spoke to Applitools head of customer success & solutions for APAC Satish Mallela, who sheds light on the issues that Applitools specialises in.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Stratus Technologies?
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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martech
Stratus is a software company focused on infrastructure solutions, especially for fault tolerant servers and virtualised edge servers.
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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iiot
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.
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.
Epson partners with National Geographic to address climate change
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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clean technologies
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printing
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epson
Epson and National Geographic aim to raise awareness of how people can reduce their impact on global warming, from homes to offices and other businesses.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - ManageEngine manager on how to make life easier for MSPs
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
This is our second IT Jam with ManageEngine, and also our second with the company's senior manager for sales and business development, Vinayak Sreedhar.
Cloudera to be acquired for $5.3 billion — and completes two of its own acquisitions
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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multi-cloud
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cloudera
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m&a
Cloudera will be acquired for a cash transaction of $5.3 billion. The company also announced its own acquisitions of two separate SaaS companies.
Payroll in the digital age: why a coherent technology strategy is necessary
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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fintech
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phishing
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hcm
Unfortunately, the response to moving payroll to the cloud is often to keep it on-site. But if cloud adoption is done correctly, the pros outweigh the cons.
Webinar: Why Everbridge's Critical Event Management platform stands out
Fri, 28th May 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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business continuity
A Forrester study found that Everbridge's CEM platform enabled reductions in property damage, decreases in IT downtime and bolstered employee productivity.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - emt Distribution on why the 'essential eight' is crucial for cybersecurity success
Thu, 27th May 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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rhipe
emt Distribution is a channel company with over 25 years of experience in IT product distribution, with a focus on cyber threat mitigation solutions.
LinkIQ: Making Ethernet cable testing easier than ever
Thu, 27th May 2021
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ethernet
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cable
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poe
LinkIQ allows operational technology teams to easily solve network connectivity problems with a streamlined cabling troubleshooting tool.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Vectra AI director on the fragility of critical nation infrastructure
Thu, 27th May 2021
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cloud security
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edge security
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ai security
Vectra AI director of security engineering Chris Fisher explains why ransomware attacks on critical national infrastructure are becoming increasingly common.
Smartphone shipments to reach 1.38 billion units this year despite economic woes — IDC
Thu, 27th May 2021
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shipments
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analyst report
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technology gifts
This represents a 7.7% increase from 2020, and IDC says the trend will continue: in 2022, shipments will total 1.43 billion — a year-over-year increase of 3.8%.