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.
Stories by Nick - Page 18
Honeywell launches ML solution to reduce buildings' energy consumption
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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data centre maintenance / management
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ml
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power / energy
Machine learning autonomously adjusts building energy settings to deliver up to 10% energy savings, says Honeywell.
AI adoption stalling despite huge industry growth
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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workflow automation
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rpa
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ai
Poll shows mistrust and opacity stifling AI adoption across Asia-Pacific firms.
Unisys clinches multiple government contracts from across the world
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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government
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unisys
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public sector
Unisys secures global public contracts, boasting a 7% hike in 2019's revenue.
Digital Guardian launches new security solution to bolster data protection
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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digital guardian
In the absence of skilled talent to employ in-house, organisations are increasingly steering towards adopting managed cybersecurity services.
New merger creates 'world's largest' CX company
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
The combined company will immediately support over 2,000 brands with a global team of 1,500 employees spanning North America, Europe, and Asia.
Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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malware
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iot
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cybersecurity
According to the report, Zscaler customers are generating more than 1 billion IoT transactions per month in the Zscaler cloud.
NZ software company set to go global after securing $3.65 million
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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icehouse
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investment
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lawvu
LawVu plans to set up offices in Australia and the US, as well as leverage business opportunities in other overseas markets.
The real winner of 2019? Ransomware
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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malware
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vpn
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ransomware
Trend Micro discovered a 10% increase in ransomware detections, despite a 57% decrease in the number of new ransomware families.
Unisys launches latest version of its Stealth security software
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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gaming
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technology gifts
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cybersecurity
The updated software provides protection for data in container and Kubernetes environments, with the aim of improving data centre security, Unisys says.
McAfee introduces security solution aimed at simplifying SASE adoption
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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cloud security
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casb
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dlp
McAfee's new Unified Cloud Edge promises to streamline cybersecurity, bridging device to cloud.
Fortinet introduces new AI to combat cybersecurity threats
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Fortinet unveils FortiAI, an AI-driven on-prem solution to speed up threat response and tackle the cybersecurity skill gap.
McAfee announces new acquisition as it moves toward browser isolation
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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saas
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dark web
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casb
The acquisition of Light Point Securitywill supplement McAfee’s existing inbound and outbound protection for all web and cloud traffic, according to McAffee.
CompTIA launches tool to measure emerging tech-readiness
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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microsoft
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comptia
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emerging technology
CompTIA says the assessment will help to identify what steps are needed to ensure organisations expand their business.
5G smartphone shipments to increase 700% in 2020
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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ai
Omdia predicts massive 700% rise in 5G phone shipments by 2020, transforming multiple industries.
New Azure and AWS integration announced amid increasing cyber threats
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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hybrid cloud
FireMon unveils Azure, AWS integrations to bolster multi-cloud security.
Veeam announces new executive on heels of suite launch
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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virtualisation
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cybersecurity
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veeam
Veeam appoints cybersecurity leader Gil Vega as their new CISO amidst the launch of data protection suite.
Phishing URLs grew by 640% last year - report
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Phishing attempts have increased by 640% and malware targeting Windows 7 has risen by 125%, according to a new report by OpenText.
Microsoft Azure and Firedome announce collaboration on IoT protection
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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cloud services
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public cloud
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microsoft
The integration combines Azure Security Centre for IoT’s threat monitoring and recommendation service with Firedome’s protection and response capabilities.
'Risky behaviour' observed in IT security pros and individuals - survey
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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ponemon institute
The report found expectation and reality are often misaligned when it comes to the implementation of desirable security solutions.
44% of CIOs think their AI comprehension 'not very successful' - survey
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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iot
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ai
The data showed 41% of organisations are using artificial intelligence (AI) in some way, which has doubled from just 19% the previous year.
Number of global online gamers to hit 1 billion in 2024
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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gaming
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technology gifts
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online games
Online gaming surges; 1 billion players expected by 2024.
ExtraHop announces IoT adoption suite
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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iot
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cios
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451 research
These latest enhancements extend Reveal(x) capabilities to the enterprise IoT device edge, according to the company.
Veeam launch of new data protection suite 'biggest ever'
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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virtualisation
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cloud services
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data protection
Veeam Software has released Veeam Availability Suite v10, offering upgraded data protection capabilities for increased data availability and portability.
IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
IBM reports cybercriminals exploit known flaws, less deceit needed.