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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.

Stories by Nick - Page 16

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Interview: Aura GM on security implications for enterprise during and post-pandemic
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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COVID-19 triggers surge in cyber attacks as remote work exposes security gaps, reveals Aura GM.
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COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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commerce systems
NZ contactless pay limit jumps to $200 amid COVID-19 measures.
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Interview: Ping Identity exec on why security system updates are critical during COVID-19
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
Remote work boosts demand for zero-trust cybersecurity models.
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Microsoft Teams announces commitment to privacy in wake of Zoom woes
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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Microsoft Teams rises as secure choice amidst Zoom's privacy saga during pandemic remote work surge.
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Google Chrome postpones changing cookie policy in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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cookies
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privacy
Chrome delays privacy shift to aid vital websites amid pandemic.
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Trade Me outlaws all 'non-essential' items, announces strict new guidelines
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Trade Me limits sales to essential goods during NZ level 4 lockdown.
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Hands-on review: Skull & Co GripCase Bundle for Nintendo Switch
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Skull-Co GripCase Bundle: the game-changer for avid Nintendo Switch bed-gamers.
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Vodafone seeing traffic increasing up to 100% more than February
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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wfh
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contact centre
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broadband
Vodafone says it has added more capacity and has changed the way it manages voice and data traffic across the network.
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Interview: ManageEngine's VP says legacy remote solutions aren't cutting it
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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remote working
VPN flaws exposed as remote work security falters; ManageEngine responds.
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Google Cloud says it's ready for the coming strain on infrastructure
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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wfh
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cloud services
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hyperscale
The cloud giant says that they are working with governments and network operators around the world to minimise stress on the system.
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Marriott International reports breach affecting 5.2 million customers
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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hotels
Marriott suffers cyber breach, risking 5.2M guests' data.
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Houseparty denies security breach as users accuse app of hacking accounts
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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hack
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cybersafety
The popular face-to-face video hosting service has been accused of hacking users' other accounts, a claim Houseparty disputes.
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Interview: Equinox co-CEOs on adopting cloud and delivering business value
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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voip
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contact centre
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cloud services
Equinox IT leads NZ in agile digital shifts amidst COVID-19 challenges.
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Acronis appoints new APAC General Manager and launches Partners Programme
Mon, 30th Mar 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis taps Neil Morarji as GM in APAC, bolstering cyber protection leadership in the region.
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80% of cyber threat landscape uses COVID-19 as leverage - report
Mon, 30th Mar 2020
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals capitalise on COVID fear, unleashing a surge in themed phishing and malware attacks.
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Slack hires new head of APAC as remote working business booms
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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contact centre
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voip
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wfh
Slack has reported that in the past seven weeks, more than 7,000 new companies have signed up to Slack as remote working becomes the new norm.
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COVID-19: Outbreak sees CX support tickets skyrocket globally
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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crm
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wfh
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cx
The week ending 22 March saw a 20% increase in global tickets compared to the same period last year, says Zendesk, a customer relationship management company.
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NZ telcos to provide essential repair services using 'no contact' model
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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telecommunications
NZ telecoms roll out 'no-contact' retail plan amid Level 4 lockdown to keep Kiwis connected.
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How our publisher harnessed machine learning to overhaul TechDay websites
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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techday
Our publisher, Sean Mitchell, went to CoderSchool in Ho Chi Minh City to learn how to implement machine learning into TechDay.
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UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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wfh
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international telecommunication union
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telecommunications
ITU unveils global platform to shield telecoms amid COVID-19 strain, ensuring vital network resilience.
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Trade Me announces full migration to cloud with Google Cloud partnership
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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cloud services
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bi
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big data
The online auction website says the move will migrate all systems and applications off its on-premise data centres and fully migrate to the cloud.
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Microsoft announces all-new features for Teams as virus keeps workers home
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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uc
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voip
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microsoft
Microsoft Teams bolsters features as remote work surges amid COVID-19 crisis.
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Interview: Barracuda decision-makers discuss public cloud security
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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firewall
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cloud services
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public cloud
Cloud security stakes rise with tech’s shift to public, Barracuda report warns.
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Case study: 40% of password managers vulnerable to breach
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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cios
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passwords
Two of five password managers tested by researchers from the University of York were fooled by a fake app into giving away a password.