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Deloitte launches counter-espionage team

Deloitte launches counter-espionage team

Competitors still a security risk.
Phil Muncaster Jun 27 2009 10:15AM Security
Many IT security pros don't use passwords

Many IT security pros don't use passwords

IT security professionals are only marginally more likely to use passwords than standard users, according to a new survey.
SC Australia Staff Jun 25 2009 3:29PM Security
Secure social networking in the corporate world

Secure social networking in the corporate world

How do you embrace social media while ensuring your business is protected from the myriad of threats that come with it? Marshal8e6's Jeremy Hulse explains.
Jeremy Hulse Jun 19 2009 3:05PM Security
Survey reveals culture of IT admin snooping

Survey reveals culture of IT admin snooping

Over a third of IT staff have used their administration rights to access privileged information about employees, customers and their company for personal reasons, according to a recent survey by Cyber-Ark.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2009 11:43AM Security
Companies should assess the role of the CISO

Companies should assess the role of the CISO

The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) is at risk due to the fact that information security risks that enterprises face have been exaggerated and misunderstood, according to a security blogger.
Dan Raywood May 18 2009 11:25AM Security
Consultant accesses company's data room in social engineering 'attack'

Consultant accesses company's data room in social engineering 'attack'

A company has been hit by a mystery shopper attack where it was the victim of a 'social engineering' exercise.
Dan Raywood May 7 2009 10:56AM Security
Better incentives required to stop data loss

Better incentives required to stop data loss

Organisations do not know enough about the source, reason and frequency of data leaks, and more incentives need to be put in place to encourage better data protection, according to a panel discussion at the Infosecurity Europe show in London.
Ian Williams Apr 30 2009 10:20AM Security
The power of privilege

The power of privilege

Unchecked power, often in the form of access rights and privileges, can lead to damaging security incidents in any organisation.
Adam Bosnian Apr 7 2009 2:51PM Security
Security professionals fear smartphone threat

Security professionals fear smartphone threat

Ninety per cent of security professionals believe that smartphones pose a significant risk to the enterprise, according to a new survey of over 2,000 members of security certifications organisation ISC2.
Phil Muncaster Apr 1 2009 10:23AM Security
Solving the hacking problem

Solving the hacking problem

To avoid hacking and malicious alteration of the application, software companies are turning to new anti-tamper solutions that will protect the entire application, as well as maintain code integrity.
Andrew McClennan Mar 30 2009 4:51PM Security
Corporate Express builds new data centre

Corporate Express builds new data centre

Corporate Express has built a new 121 square metre data centre within its Sydney south headquarters and has virtualised almost 90 per cent of company IT systems.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2009 6:26AM Networking
Anti-virus is alive and kicking

Anti-virus is alive and kicking

Rumours of anti-virus software's death are exaggerated. It still packs a punch, as Jessica Twentyman explains.
Jessica Twentyman Mar 19 2009 2:53PM Security
Maintaining security during retrenchments

Maintaining security during retrenchments

With the economy in tatters and layoffs happening so regularly that internet applications are being created solely to chronicle the firings, the insider threat is rising, as Dan Kaplan explains.
Dan Kaplan Mar 12 2009 2:46PM Security
An eye on security for 2009

An eye on security for 2009

There were several fundamental challenges in the security field last year, and this year will be no different, according to Websense's Phil Vasic.
Phil Vasic Feb 27 2009 12:14PM Security
Security chiefs urged to take joined-up approach

Security chiefs urged to take joined-up approach

IT security needs to be more closely aligned with other corporate security functions, with an individual role co-ordinating and monitoring converged enterprise risk, according to a new benchmarking study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Phil Muncaster Feb 27 2009 6:04AM Security
Over 50% of ex-employees walking out the door with corporate data

Over 50% of ex-employees walking out the door with corporate data

More than half of workers who left their jobs last year have admitted that they took confidential corporate information with them, according to research by security giant Symantec.
Phil Muncaster Feb 24 2009 10:54AM Security
Ex-employees walking out the door with corporate data

Ex-employees walking out the door with corporate data

More than half of workers who left their jobs last year have admitted that they took confidential corporate information with them, according to research by security giant Symantec.
Phil Muncaster Feb 24 2009 5:32AM Security
Companies still failing to encrypt hardware

Companies still failing to encrypt hardware

Ninety per cent of laptop drives that are sent for data retrieval are not encrypted, according to a new survey.
SC Australia Staff Feb 20 2009 12:08PM Security
Companies warned over use of Netbooks

Companies warned over use of Netbooks

Netbooks provide risks when transferring company data, according to CoSoSys.
SC Australia Staff Jan 23 2009 10:45AM Security
In the vault

In the vault

When it comes to protecting financial info, IT security professionals can never rest on their laurels, reports Jean Thilmany.
Jean Thilmany Jan 16 2009 2:32PM Security

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