Negar Salek

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IT managers fear job loss after data breach

IT managers fear job loss after data breach

Confidential data leakage is more likely to cause the dismissal of an IT manager than a virus outbreak on a business network according to a September survey of Australian IT Managers.
Negar Salek Oct 25 2007 2:33PM Training & Development
Red Hat patches multiple ‘critical’ vulnerabilities in Linux

Red Hat patches multiple ‘critical’ vulnerabilities in Linux

Red Hat has patched nine vulnerabilities in its Enterprise Linux 5 kernel that could cause denial of service and unauthorised system access if exploited by a malicious attacker the vendor announced on Monday.
Negar Salek Oct 23 2007 2:21PM Software
Motorola launches secure smartphones

Motorola launches secure smartphones

Motorola today announced the availability of Good Mobile Messaging 5 enterprise smartphone featuring security advances in data protection and application control, the company claimed.
Negar Salek Oct 19 2007 3:20PM Security
Sourcefire CTO: Network security needs a revamp

Sourcefire CTO: Network security needs a revamp

Network security needs a face lift with ‘automation and context aware technology’ the key to defending against today’s dynamic threats in the enterprise, according to founder and CTO of Sourcefire.
Negar Salek Oct 19 2007 10:00AM Security
Internode to recommence WiMAX deployment in regional S.A.

Internode to recommence WiMAX deployment in regional S.A.

Businesses and residents of South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula are set to switch on Australia’s ‘first’ region wide wireless broadband service based on the WiMAX standard in the coming weeks as part of the Government’s $162.5 million Broadband Guarantee.
Negar Salek Oct 17 2007 1:59PM Telco/ISP
Symantec boosts bot protection for managed services

Symantec boosts bot protection for managed services

Symantec has boosted the botnet protection of its Managed Security Service (MSS) for Australian customers after reporting a seven percent global increase in the use of the malicious technique in a recent threat report.
Negar Salek Oct 16 2007 2:49PM Security
Biometrics, forefront of new Unisys R&D Centre

Biometrics, forefront of new Unisys R&D Centre

A device capable of capturing the image of veins in a person’s finger is amongst a range of innovative biometric technologies unveiled at the official launch of the Unisys Security Innovation Centre in Canberra.
Negar Salek Oct 15 2007 3:39PM Security
Secure Computing snaps into gear

Secure Computing snaps into gear

Secure Computing has announced the expansion of its Brisbane-based development centre while launching SnapGear, its first Australian designed, all-in-one SMB network security appliance.
Negar Salek Oct 3 2007 3:21PM Security
Interview: Sourcefire's Martin Roesch

Interview: Sourcefire's Martin Roesch

Sourcefire’s founder and CTO Martin Roesch speaks to SC Magazine about the open-source security vendor’s expansion into the Australian market and the company's future plans.
Negar Salek Oct 2 2007 3:03PM Security
Phishing levels up in September

Phishing levels up in September

Virus levels down in Australia but spam surging again according to MessageLabs.
Negar Salek Oct 2 2007 2:19PM Security
Panel discussion: How to manage enterprise risk?

Panel discussion: How to manage enterprise risk?

Does IT security risk management need actuarial analysts? Should the IT department define and control risk? Four of Australia’s leading IT security professionals sat down and discussed these burning issues.
Negar Salek Sep 26 2007 3:39PM Security
Priority 1 Solutions signs with Tumbleweed

Priority 1 Solutions signs with Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed announces reseller partnership with Brisbane based Priority 1 Solutions as it moves to expand its APAC channel presence.
Negar Salek Sep 21 2007 3:24PM Security
Government launches security help site for SMBs

Government launches security help site for SMBs

The Federal Government today launched the SMB component of its e-security website, www.staysmartonline.com.au, designed to enhance the protection of small businesses from electronic attacks and fraud.
Negar Salek Sep 21 2007 3:03PM Security
Open Systems Australia finalises distribution deal with Kaspersky

Open Systems Australia finalises distribution deal with Kaspersky

After six months of discussion, Kaspersky Lab and IT security distributor Open Systems Australia have finalised a distribution partnership agreement.
Negar Salek Sep 19 2007 3:49PM Security
IronPort Systems integrates encryption to message security

IronPort Systems integrates encryption to message security

IronPort Systems’ customers are now able to automatically receive messaging encryption features to their existing email security appliance after purchasing an additional license.
Negar Salek Sep 18 2007 3:32PM Security
Microsoft and MySpace join Govt's fight against online predators

Microsoft and MySpace join Govt's fight against online predators

Government launches Working Group to battle against sexual predators on social-networking sites.
Negar Salek Sep 14 2007 2:45PM Security
Porn still common on corporate networks

Porn still common on corporate networks

Local security reseller applauds the Government’s NetAlert security program but warns illicit content still trickles onto PCs through USB sticks and camera phones at home and at the enterprise.
Negar Salek Sep 4 2007 12:37PM Security
Aussie Nuix to open US office

Aussie Nuix to open US office

Data forensics software vendor Nuix set to expand its Australian channel and global presence.
Negar Salek Aug 29 2007 3:04PM Security
UN AIDS site target of new 'vulnerability scan' attack

UN AIDS site target of new 'vulnerability scan' attack

Hackers compromise a United Nations’ Asia Pacific AIDS information site using an emerging malicious technique which scans for multiple vulnerabilities.
Negar Salek Aug 29 2007 9:57AM Security
McAfee’s new SMB channel program

McAfee’s new SMB channel program

McAfee launches Secure Internet Gateway 3000 to the Australian mid-market as part of a revamp of its SMB channel program.
Negar Salek Aug 28 2007 9:14AM Security

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