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Symantec Australia targeted for alleged unfair dismissal
Former executive files case.
SAP deployments found vulnerable
Scan finds critical systems unpatched, facing the public web.
European cloud firms seek advantage from PRISM
Playing catch-up with the US.
Apple given permission to publish govt data requests 
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Apple given permission to publish govt data requests
By Juha Saarinen | 1 day 1 hour ago | Comment Now 
Small number of requests claimed.
 
Govt plays terrorism card to block PRISM questions 
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Govt plays terrorism card to block PRISM questions
By Allie Coyne | 1 day 14 hours ago | Comment Now 
Still hiding behind 'national security'.
 
Microsoft, Facebook release surveillance info 
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Microsoft, Facebook release surveillance info
3 days ago | Comment Now 
Response to PRISM criticism.
 
Govt makes record amount of data sharing requests 
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Govt makes record amount of data sharing requests
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Most in eight years.
 
Australia gets 'huge volumes' of PRISM data: report 
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Australia gets 'huge volumes' of PRISM data: report
By SC Australia Staff | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
New data centre unlikely to be an intel hub.
 
Could the NBN be used for systematic surveillance? 
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Could the NBN be used for systematic surveillance?
By David Glance | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Opinion: Interception as a service.
 
FBI says Snowden will be held responsible for NSA leak 
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FBI says Snowden will be held responsible for NSA leak
5 days ago | Comment Now 
Data instrumental to cases.
 
iiNet, Optus reject Telstra's revised NBN infosec plan 
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iiNet, Optus reject Telstra's revised NBN infosec plan
By Ry Crozier | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Changes welcome but below standard.
 
Snowden claims NSA went on hacking spree in China 
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Snowden claims NSA went on hacking spree in China
By Juha Saarinen | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Thousands of incidents.
 
NSA claims surveillance stopped 'dozens' of attacks 
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NSA claims surveillance stopped 'dozens' of attacks
5 days ago | Comment Now 
Is an 'essential' tool to fight terrorism.
 
How the ATO mitigates risk 
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How the ATO mitigates risk
By Darren Pauli | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Security pros get executive support.
 
Despite PRISM, privacy is not dead 
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Despite PRISM, privacy is not dead
By Stephen Wilson | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Opinion: Don't confuse privacy for secrecy.
 
DSD to coordinate new Cyber Security Centre 
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DSD to coordinate new Cyber Security Centre
By John Hilvert | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Defends intelligence work in light of PRISM.
 
Govt releases mobile roadmap for CIOs 
Networking
Govt releases mobile roadmap for CIOs
By Allie Coyne | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Agencies trial telework.
 
The case for regulating metadata collection 
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The case for regulating metadata collection
By Philip Branch | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Opinion: PRISM shows the system is broken.
 
Pentagon seeks billions for cyber defence 
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Pentagon seeks billions for cyber defence
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
Cyber-rattling funding.
 
US senators, Google push for clarity on internet surveillance 
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US senators, Google push for clarity on internet surveillance
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
PRISM political fallout continues.
 
PRISM leaker fired by Booz Allen 
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PRISM leaker fired by Booz Allen
Jun 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
Cites ethics and policy 'violations'.
 
WikiLeaks soldier tied to database breach 
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WikiLeaks soldier tied to database breach
Jun 11, 2013 | Comment Now 
Intelink website leak linked to Manning.
 
NSA whistleblower drops out of sight, faces prosecution 
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NSA whistleblower drops out of sight, faces prosecution
By John Whitesides | Jun 11, 2013 | Comment Now 
Privacy debate continues.
 
Opposition 'very troubled' by US surveillance program 
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Opposition 'very troubled' by US surveillance program
Jun 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
Government to examine privacy implications.
 
Mass internet surveillance whistleblower goes public 
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Mass internet surveillance whistleblower goes public
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
Existence of PRISM confirmed.
 
Tech giants deny spy agencies had 'direct access' to servers 
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Tech giants deny spy agencies had 'direct access' to servers
By Poornima Gupta | Jun 7, 2013 | Comment Now 
Google says no back door access.
 
Australians likely caught up in PRISM surveillance program 
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Australians likely caught up in PRISM surveillance program
By Charis Palmer | Jun 7, 2013 | Comment Now 
Encryption warranted.
 
NAB cyber security chief blames US for fraud spike 
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NAB cyber security chief blames US for fraud spike
By Darren Pauli | Jun 7, 2013 | Comment Now 
Australia an easy target.
 
Fury grows over large-scale US phone record gathering 
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Fury grows over large-scale US phone record gathering
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 7, 2013 | Comment Now 
Secret court order defended.
 
Microsoft, FBI crack Citadel botnets 
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Microsoft, FBI crack Citadel botnets
By Jim Finkle | Jun 6, 2013 | Comment Now 
Australian law enforcement contributes to bust.
 
Denial of service attack downs Dotcom's Mega 
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Denial of service attack downs Dotcom's Mega
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 5, 2013 | Comment Now 
Pushing petabytes.
 
US Army publishes cybersecurity manual 
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US Army publishes cybersecurity manual
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 5, 2013 | Comment Now 
Individual responsibility stressed.
 
Oracle details Java security facelift 
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Oracle details Java security facelift
By Danielle Walker | Jun 4, 2013 | Comment Now 
Changes not enough?
 
Managing insider threats 
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Managing insider threats
By SC Australia Staff | Jun 3, 2013 | Comment Now 
iTnews helps you build a best response.
 
Canberra tests Android security 
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Canberra tests Android security
By Brett Winterford | Jun 3, 2013 | Comment Now 
Three Samsung devices up for accreditation.
 
Bitcoin supporters seek anti-money laundering approval 
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Bitcoin supporters seek anti-money laundering approval
By Emily Flitter | Jun 3, 2013 | Comment Now 
Liberty Reserve case delivers wake-up call.
 
LinkedIn follows Twitter with two-factor authentication 
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LinkedIn follows Twitter with two-factor authentication
By Jim Finkle | Jun 3, 2013 | Comment Now 
Seeks to improve security.
 
Web browser flaw puts Aussie bank customers at risk 
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Web browser flaw puts Aussie bank customers at risk
By Darren Pauli | May 31, 2013 | Comment Now 
Sensitive credentials stored in memory.
 
Revised icode applied to mobile devices 
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Revised icode applied to mobile devices
By Brett Winterford | May 31, 2013 | Comment Now 
ISPs asked to cut off infected tablets, smartphones.
 
Data breach laws will drive class actions: IIA 
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Data breach laws will drive class actions: IIA
By Allie Coyne | May 31, 2013 | Comment Now 
'Real risk of harm' seen as ambiguous.
 
ASIO asks for public trust after alleged hack 
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ASIO asks for public trust after alleged hack
By Ry Crozier | May 30, 2013 | Comment Now 
Expresses confidence in security of its new headquarters.
 
Security goes military at CeBIT 
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Security goes military at CeBIT
By Stilgherrian . | May 30, 2013 | Comment Now 
Introducing the cyber defence team and bug-free code for drones.
 
Indonesia next to build cyber defence force 
Strategy
Indonesia next to build cyber defence force
By Juha Saarinen | May 30, 2013 | Comment Now 
Digital warriors amass.
 
Photos: CeBIT 2013 
Hardware
Photos: CeBIT 2013
By William Maher | May 30, 2013 | Comment Now 
What our friends at BIT.com.au spotted at this week's CeBIT expo.
 
Greens call for ASIO blueprint 'hack' inquiry 
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Greens call for ASIO blueprint 'hack' inquiry
By Ry Crozier | May 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
Alleged hack not a resourcing issue, party suggests.
 
US authorities break up digital currency exchange 
Finance
US authorities break up digital currency exchange
By Emily Flitter | May 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
Accused of aiding cybercriminals.
 
Ludlam seeks judicial oversight of telco surveillance 
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Ludlam seeks judicial oversight of telco surveillance
By Allie Coyne | May 28, 2013 | Comment Now 
Politicians fear being 'soft' on security.
 
Data breach notification law headed for Parliament 
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Data breach notification law headed for Parliament
By John Hilvert, Darren Pauli | May 28, 2013 | Comment Now 
Govt aims for March 2014 deadline.
 
Chinese hackers steal ASIO blueprints, Defence docs 
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Chinese hackers steal ASIO blueprints, Defence docs
By Darren Pauli | May 28, 2013 | Comment Now 
Government networks found vulnerable.
 
Don't expect vendors to bring up security: Huawei 
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Don't expect vendors to bring up security: Huawei
By Allie Coyne | May 28, 2013 | Comment Now 
Cyber security boss puts onus on clients.
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