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 5
Veeam announces new executive on heels of suite launch
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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Veeam appoints Gil Vega as Chief Information Security Officer, alongside launching its new Veeam Availability Suite v10 to enhance data protection.
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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public cloud
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iot security
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iot
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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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
The report found expectation and reality are often misaligned when it comes to the implementation of desirable security solutions.
ExtraHop announces IoT adoption suite
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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iot
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451 research
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extrahop
These latest enhancements extend Reveal(x) capabilities to the enterprise IoT device edge, according to the company.
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's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.
NEC announces partnership with Cisco amid increasing cyber threats
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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supply chain
NEC and Cisco team up to combat growing cyber threats, integrating blockchain and fraud detection technologies to secure network device authenticity.
Revenue from 5G IoT connections to skyrocket 1,400% in next five years
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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iot
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5g & beyond
A Juniper Research study forecasts 5G IoT revenue to surge 1,400% to USD $8 billion by 2024, driven by automotive and smart cities sectors.
DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.
Any internet user can order cyber attack for less than $20 - study
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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ddos
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
A study by DE-CIX and global researchers reveals any internet user can order a cyber attack for less than USD $20, raising concerns on DDoS resilience.
Revealed: Best practices for embedded systems in a world of cyber attacks
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The Trusted Computing Group has issued new best practices for updating firmware and software in embedded systems to combat rising cyber threats in IoT devices.
Third party guidelines triple chances of receiving compensation after attacks - survey
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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supply chain
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kaspersky
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inventory management systems
A Kaspersky survey reveals 71% of firms with third party guidelines received compensation post-supply chain attacks, compared to just 22% without.
Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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risk & compliance
The response comes as the European Union considers a ban on the use of facial recognition tech by law enforcement.
15,000 companies still critically vulnerable from Citrix security flaws - report
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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malware
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
More than a month after a critical Citrix software flaw endangered 80,000 firms globally, new data reveals 15,000 companies remain at high risk.
Thycotic reports 67% rise in revenue
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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devops
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partner programmes
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apm
Thycotic's 2019 revenues surged 67%, driven by a robust demand for privileged access management solutions and strengthened channel partnerships.
Humans to be working alongside robots in retail within 5 years - Gartner
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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robots
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rpa
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ai
Retailers will embed robots into their workforce by 2025, with AI and automation transforming warehouse operations, says Gartner.
Xfinity left vulnerable to serious security threats - Swascan
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Xfinity alerted of potential security vulnerabilities by Swascan, impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their systems.
Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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uc
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smart home
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5g & beyond
The valuation of the global industry has doubled since 2017, and is set to reach $158 billion in the next four years.
Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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endpoint protection
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martech
Businesses lost USD $71 billion in 2019 due to data breaches that could have been prevented with antivirus solutions, says Precisecurity.com.
DigiCert releases two new tools to modernise PKI
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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martech
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iot
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software development
DigiCert unveils IoT Device Manager and Enterprise PKI Manager, revolutionising secure deployments with DigiCert ONE.