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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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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.
Pegasystems announces new app-building software
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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apm
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lcnc
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software development
Pegasystems unveiled Pega Express, a pioneering low-code methodology within Pega Platform, enabling rapid design and deployment of Minimum Lovable Products.
Qualitest snags Magic Quadrant honour after investing in AI
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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ai
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gartner magic quadrant
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analyst report
Qualitest earns Visionary status in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for the sixth year, driven by strategic AI investments and a focus on quality engineering.
Finastra extends insurance benefits to partners of LGBTQ employees in India
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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dei
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esg
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finastra
Finastra has extended medical insurance to LGBTQ employees' partners in India, enhancing workplace inclusivity and earning a Great Place to Work certification.
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.
Top 10 digital transformation trends for Australia - IDC
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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modernisation
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analyst report
In 2020 the emphasis shifts from DX technologies to underlying organisational structures and innovation ecosystems.
Business enthusiasm for emerging tech clashes with cybersecurity woes - CompTIA
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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software development
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comptia
The report also finds spending on hardware, software, services and telecom is projected to reach almost $5.2tn globally.
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.
BlackLine announces integration of automation tools with SAP
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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it automation
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rpa
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sap
BlackLine's three accounting automation tools are now certified for integration with SAP S/4HANA 1909, promising enhanced automation for global organisations.
Global cloud infrastructure spending grows 37% in Q4
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Global cloud infrastructure spending hit US$30 billion in Q4 2019, driven by digital transformation, with AWS leading at 32% market share.
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.
Harvey Norman NZ financial results exposed
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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harvey norman
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financial results
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retail
Harvey Norman New Zealand's annual report reveals a 35% revenue surge to NZD $88 million, but expenses soar with a 1300% rise in 'other expenses'.
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.
ServiceNow introduces new industry solutions strategy
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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deloitte
The company announced an expansion to its partnerships with Deloitte and Accenture to address digital transformation challenges.
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.