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Retail trails other industries in IT security

Retail trails other industries in IT security

Retail lags other industries by 20 percent when it comes to IT security, according to a joint study by security-services firms Solutionary and Espiria.
Marcia Savage Apr 15 2005 4:39PM Security
Infosec not just IT dept concern

Infosec not just IT dept concern

In today’s ever increasing security conscious market, it is no longer sufficient simply to delegate the information security of an organization to the network administration staff.
John Golden Apr 13 2005 1:06PM Security
More professionalism in IT needed

More professionalism in IT needed

The Minister for Communications, IT and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, has called for greater professionalism in the IT community, especially around insurance-related issues.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2005 2:30PM Strategy
Don’t do it Bill. All this will achieve is more hacking

Don’t do it Bill. All this will achieve is more hacking

In an interview last month for the BBC, Bill Gates once again stressed how seriously Microsoft is now taking security. He spoke proudly, for example, of the 100 million downloads of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. "Users don't achieve full potential," he said, "if they're having to worry about something like security."
Robert Schifreen Mar 17 2005 3:03PM Security
IT sec community has false sense of security

IT sec community has false sense of security

A false sense of security could lead IT managers to getting the sack, a new survey has revealed.
David Quainton Mar 10 2005 4:30PM Security
Australia drops out of IT economy top 10

Australia drops out of IT economy top 10

Australia has dropped two places to rank 11 in the World Economic Forum’s 2004-2005 Global Information Technology Report.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2005 1:00PM Strategy
Employees still risking IT security, new survey finds

Employees still risking IT security, new survey finds

Companies are having their security put at risk by employees writing down or sharing their passwords according to a new survey.
René Millman Mar 8 2005 12:04PM Security
CMA needs teeth so that it can bite email fraudsters

CMA needs teeth so that it can bite email fraudsters

As we well know, the provenance of an email message can't be trusted. Sadly, the general internet-hooked public had only been made aware of this recently, as a result of two developments.
Robert Schifreen Feb 22 2005 5:00PM Security
Firms realize that playing it safe is the riskier option

Firms realize that playing it safe is the riskier option

Nobody wants to be the first to try any new or innovative tool, product or technique. You know the old saw: "Never buy version 1.0 of a product."
Peter Stephenson Feb 22 2005 2:42PM Security
Aust IT industry pioneer dies

Aust IT industry pioneer dies

Tony Benson, a pioneer in the Australian ICT industry, passed away on Friday 11 February after a four-month battle with cancer.
Staff Writers Feb 14 2005 1:30PM Strategy
IT managers see spyware as top threat in 2005

IT managers see spyware as top threat in 2005

IT managers believe spyware will be the top threat to network security this year, according to a poll conducted by security supplier WatchGuard Technologies.
Marcia Savage Jan 26 2005 11:15PM Security
Aussie retail enjoys merrier December

Aussie retail enjoys merrier December

Retailers enjoyed a bumper Christmas this year, with many major chains reporting solid December sales on the back of “digital lifestyle” products such as cameras and MP3 players.
Byron Connolly , Byron Connolly & Fleur Doidge Jan 14 2005 9:01AM Financial Services
Web browsers battling it out to be number one

Web browsers battling it out to be number one
Nick Barron Jan 11 2005 12:22PM Security
Avoiding IT security mishaps in 2005

Avoiding IT security mishaps in 2005

Some new year resolutions for better information security practices.
Calum Macleod Jan 4 2005 4:15PM Security
Over half of IT security staff have no idea about corporate law

Over half of IT security staff have no idea about corporate law

Confusion reigns in the compliance world as UK board members know what the Companies Bill is but IT security professionals have absolutely no idea.
David Quainton Dec 14 2004 4:55PM Security
Gartner predicts "brave new world" for IT

Gartner predicts "brave new world" for IT

Australian CIOs could be in for some tough decisionmaking, according to a report.
Staff Writers Dec 7 2004 3:31PM Strategy
So are these first signs of an IT user fightback?

So are these first signs of an IT user fightback?
Jon Tullett Dec 7 2004 10:36AM Security
USAF IT standardization will boost protection

USAF IT standardization will boost protection

Marcia Savage Dec 6 2004 12:02PM Security
IT pros go extra mile for dream job

IT pros go extra mile for dream job

Australian IT contractors are willing to travel overseas for the right job, according to a nationwide survey of more than 1000 industry workers.
Emily Kerry Dec 1 2004 12:00AM Training & Development
Govt looks to protect critical Aust IT systems

Govt looks to protect critical Aust IT systems

The federal government has set up a program aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in Australia's critical IT infrastructure.
Staff Writers Nov 29 2004 12:00AM Security

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