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Securing your IT network, layer by layer

Securing your IT network, layer by layer

The identity of an individual and the role they play in the organisation is the only relevant factor when determining what resources they should be allowed to access, according to Netsolutions' Richard Savage.
Richard Savage May 19 2009 12:03PM Security
More than 10,000 former hospital patients may be affected by data theft

More than 10,000 former hospital patients may be affected by data theft

The patient records of more than 10,000 people may have been leaked in an identity fraud scam.
Dan Raywood May 15 2009 10:54AM Security
Microsoft and Sun tout interoperability project

Microsoft and Sun tout interoperability project

Microsoft and Sun Microsystems have published the results of an interoperability project between the two firms.
Shaun Nichols May 15 2009 6:26AM Security
Identity thieves advertising on YouTube

Identity thieves advertising on YouTube

Identity thieves have turned to YouTube to advertise their wares, although the video sharing site has been taking down the videos as fast as they appear.
Iain Thomson Apr 29 2009 2:58PM Security
Microsoft launches first hosted security product

Microsoft launches first hosted security product

Microsoft today made a number of announcements under its Business Ready Security initiative, including its first hosted security offering, and a public beta of the Stirling integrated security suite.
Phil Muncaster Apr 17 2009 6:52AM Security
A third of cardholders fail to spot fraudulent transactions in their accounts

A third of cardholders fail to spot fraudulent transactions in their accounts

Over £10 billion (A$20.7bn) was lost in the last year as a result of payment fraud, according to a UK study.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2009 10:45AM Security
AVG may release security for Mac

AVG may release security for Mac

AVG may release a security offering for the Mac platform, according to a strategist at the company.
Daniel Fitzgerald Mar 30 2009 2:41PM Security
CA cuts one third of its Melbourne developers

CA cuts one third of its Melbourne developers

International software vendor CA will make just under one third of its Australian R&D staff redundant as a result of recent acquistions.
Brett Winterford Mar 25 2009 12:38PM Security
Sun warns of new security vulnerability

Sun warns of new security vulnerability

Sun Microsystems is advising administrators to update their software after a vulnerability was detected in the Java System Identity Manager software.
Shaun Nichols Mar 25 2009 6:04AM Security
Sun warns of new security holes

Sun warns of new security holes

Sun is advising administrators to updater their software after a vulnerability was detected in the company's Java System Identity Manager software.
Shaun Nichols Mar 24 2009 3:05PM Security
Sun warns of new security holes

Sun warns of new security holes

Sun is advising administrators to updater their software after a vulnerability was detected in the company’s Java System Identity Manager software.
Shaun Nichols Mar 24 2009 2:37PM Security
Unsecured mobiles leaving owners open to ID theft

Unsecured mobiles leaving owners open to ID theft

Personal information stored on unsecured mobile phones is leaving millions of users exposed to the risk of identity theft and fraud, according to a recent report by data protection firm Credant Technologies.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2009 11:06AM Security
Gartner predicts big growth for IAM

Gartner predicts big growth for IAM

Identity and access management (IAM) will begin to be more of a service industry within two years, according to Gartner.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2009 3:21PM Security
Networks to become increasingly identity aware

Networks to become increasingly identity aware

Identity and access management (IAM) will undergo a series of key changes over the next few years, particularly around the development of smartcard authentication, identity-aware networks, hosted IAM and out-of-band authentication.
Ian Williams Mar 13 2009 11:36AM Security
Networks to become increasingly identity aware

Networks to become increasingly identity aware

Identity and access management (IAM) will undergo a series of key changes over the next few years, particularly around the development of smartcard authentication, identity-aware networks, hosted IAM and out-of-band authentication.
Ian Williams Mar 13 2009 6:04AM Security
New York Police Department loses as many as 80,000 records

New York Police Department loses as many as 80,000 records

A recent offline data breach may have put tens of thousands of New York City police officers at risk of identity theft.
Shaun Nichols Mar 6 2009 3:13PM Security
Novell broadens security portfolio

Novell broadens security portfolio

Novell today announced two new acquisitions designed to extend its identity and access management capabilities.
Phil Muncaster Feb 21 2009 7:37AM Security
Web identity hijacking on the rise

Web identity hijacking on the rise

Business professionals are being warned to create and maintain online profiles in all the major social networks in order to mitigate the risk of criminals impersonating them and mining sensitive corporate and personal information.
Phil Muncaster Feb 3 2009 10:55AM Security
CA to acquire Orchestria

CA to acquire Orchestria

Identity management company CA has announced plans to acquire Orchestria Corporation, a provider of data loss prevention technology, for an undisclosed sum.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 6 2009 6:32AM Security
RailCorp plans user identity management project

RailCorp plans user identity management project

NSW-based RailCorp will commence a pilot project to test a new system for managing employee identity verification and access to its HR, safety and network access repository applications.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2008 3:30PM Security

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