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Behind the antivirus mask lies a deadly Skull

Behind the antivirus mask lies a deadly Skull

Mobile phone users are being warned about a new trojan that disguises itself as an antivirus application.
René Millman Jun 13 2005 12:42PM Security
The roadmap to identity management

The roadmap to identity management

What does Identity and Access Management (I&AM) really mean to a business? The answer varies depending on who you talk to. For example, consider the viewpoints of the three board-level people most directly involved in decisions on any I&AM investment: the CEO, CFO, and CIO/CTO.
Stuart Okin Jun 3 2005 12:27PM Security
The record shows the net's taking blows - it did it Mytob way

The record shows the net's taking blows - it did it Mytob way

Another internet worm has exploded across computers worldwide as Mytob has been widely spammed over the last 48 hours.
David Quainton Jun 2 2005 3:02PM Security
Once more unto the breach for U.S. education

Once more unto the breach for U.S. education

The University of Iowa (UI) has suffered an embarrassing security breach as a hacker accessed credit card detail of 30,000 customers.
David Quainton Jun 2 2005 12:19PM Security
MPLS on the rise

MPLS on the rise

Internet Protocol Multi Protocol Label Switching System (IP/MPLS) is in growing demand and set to overtake ordinary IP, according to networking firm Juniper.
David Quainton May 31 2005 12:39PM Security
The Patch Payback Problem

The Patch Payback Problem

On the second Tuesday of every month, Microsoft releases its latest compilation of security patches, prompting security professionals to quickly evaluate the impact of each on their entire infrastructure, put together a test and implementation plan, and efficiently close up those pesky vulnerabilities before the bad guys can get through. Just like clockwork, right? Don’t we wish!
Rick Blum May 25 2005 10:45AM Security
Defacers hit phishers in war of the web

Defacers hit phishers in war of the web

Vigilante defacers are turning the tables on phishing groups by taking down spoofed websites.
David Quainton May 23 2005 2:21PM Security
The codebreaker menace

The codebreaker menace

It’s an axiom of software development that every program will contain between five and 50 bugs per 1,000 lines of code. And five is reckoned to be only the most optimistic result; the reality is much closer to 50.
Maksym Schipka May 23 2005 10:46AM Security
Infosec: no longer just the IT department’s concern

Infosec: no longer just the IT department’s 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 May 18 2005 10:50AM Security
Companies fail to lock the IM backdoor

Companies fail to lock the IM backdoor

Nearly two-thirds of companies are totally unprotected against the risks of Instant Messaging (IM) misuse, according to a new study.
David Quainton May 16 2005 3:22PM Security
Chicago schoolboys play the hacker game

Chicago schoolboys play the hacker game

Two schoolboys have hacked into their school's network and dredged social security numbers from its database.
David Quainton May 16 2005 11:44AM Security
Protecting the borderless enterprise

Protecting the borderless enterprise

The well-publicized cases of information leakage in recent news articles have brought to light the risks of the borderless enterprise.
Staff Writers May 16 2005 11:30AM Security
An institute is the next step

An institute is the next step

The industry needs a body to set and monitor standards and ensure the fitness of its practitioners
Prof. Fred May 13 2005 5:18PM Security
NZ teen does 'the hacker'

NZ teen does 'the hacker'

Members of the New Zealand Army, Air Force and the Mayor of Auckland had their voice mailboxes accessed by a teenage hacker.
David Quainton May 13 2005 5:11PM Security
Industry and the state must reconnect

Industry and the state must reconnect

Security professionals in IT seem to be disheartened by federal officials on several fronts. This is the running theme across a couple of our features this month.
Illena Armstrong May 13 2005 12:37PM Security
Risk is the one constant

Risk is the one constant
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, May 13 2005 11:56AM Security
Cut cybercriminals off at the pass

Cut cybercriminals off at the pass
Sergio Pinon, May 13 2005 11:51AM Security
Failure must be a part of the plan

Failure must be a part of the plan

The trick is to acknowledge the danger and plan for the inevitable, as former White House advisor Richard Clarke tells Illena Armstrong
Illena Armstrong May 12 2005 5:26PM Security
The sound of one hand typing

The sound of one hand typing

Queensland reseller Frontier Solutions & Strategies has signed a deal to distribute Matias ergonomic keyboards in Australia and New Zealand -- including a one-handed model.
Staff Writers May 12 2005 4:01PM Hardware
The five Ps of patch management

The five Ps of patch management

Security and vulnerability patching has become one of the top concerns for IT managers, but has also left many IT teams fighting a losing battle as the job of patching competes with daily system maintenance and security tasks.
Staff Writers May 9 2005 11:06AM Security

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