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 10
IBM Planning Analytics update receives praise at launch event
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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data analytics
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martech
CorPlan NZ showcases brand new updates to IBM Planning Analytics, including new UI features and cutting edge forecasting.
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser CX 400BT earbuds
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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gaming
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cx
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martech
Sennheiser's latest CX 400BT True Wireless earbuds offer excellent sound quality and comfort, though Bluetooth pairing can be tricky.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall VP discusses the importance of endpoint security
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
SonicWall's Dmitriy Ayrapetov returns to discuss the risks of remote working and how to secure distributed networks.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Denodo?
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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edutech
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data analytics
Denodo's CMO explains the benefits of data virtualisation and its place in the ANZ region in this IT Jams interview. #TechDay #DataVirtualisation.
The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on
Mon, 26th Oct 2020
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
NCC Group's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution offers a human-centric, integrated approach to cybersecurity, helping prevent costly breaches.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is LogRhythm?
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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saas
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firewalls
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ransomware
LogRhythm: cybersecurity firm excelling in behaviour analytics and automation, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific market.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tecala?
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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dr
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Tecala, an Australian tech services provider, talks about its primary focuses, solutions, and resources in the ANZ market.
How 'data gravity' centres can spell trouble for enterprises
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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digital realty
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data growth
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retail
Data gravity centres emerge as a major challenge for enterprises, as accelerating data growth complicates workflow performance, security, and costs.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - protecting data with user behaviour analytics
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams features Forcepoint's sales engineer Matthew Bant, discussing their DLP solution and people-centered cybersecurity strategies.
Zoom to begin rolling out end-to-end encryption
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Zoom begins technical preview of end-to-end encryption for free and paid users, in a move to strengthen security.
Apple reveals four new iPhones with 5G capability
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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apple
The new iPhone 12 lineup features phones varying in size and capability, but all are 5G capable and all ship with Apple's new A14 Bionic chip.
Hands-on Review: Apple iPad 8th Gen 2020
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Apple's 8th generation iPad may look familiar, but it offers improved performance and features at a reasonable price.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - A glimpse inside a ransomware cell
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
SonicWall's Brook Chelmo shares his eye-opening experience with a ransomware cell in TechDay's latest IT Jam. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tradify?
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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crm
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digital transformation
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fintech
Tradify CEO Michael Steckler discusses how the job management solution is streamlining processes for tradespeople in TechDay's latest IT Jam.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Security expert discusses changing cyber-attacker behaviour
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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edr
SonicWall's Brook Chelmo reveals changing cyber-attacker behaviour and best practices for CISOs in new TechDay IT Jam.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The growing complexity of cybersecurity in 2020
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: SonicWall cybersecurity director discusses changes in attacker behaviour and security solutions.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is BPESA?
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data privacy
TechDay explores the growth opportunity for South Africa as big brands flock to the country for software development. #BPESA #offshoring.
Kiwi fintech firm Hnry launches in Australia
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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fintech
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hnry
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startups
New Zealand fintech firm Hnry has expanded into Australia, offering its software to help freelancers manage financial admin.
The green future of the public cloud
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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public cloud
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iaas
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ai
As data centres grow by 14% annually, a shift to sustainable cloud practices, advocated by Accenture, could slash CO2 emissions by 59 million tonnes each year.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Vectra AI?
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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ransomware
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
TechDay interviews Vectra AI head of security engineering, Chris Fisher, to discuss their cybersecurity solutions and operations in the Asia-Pacific region.