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Leading lady takes the SP2 spotlight

Leading lady takes the SP2 spotlight

Microsoft’s Rebecca Norlander is a very busy woman. In between training for triathlons, she is in charge of Service Pack 2 and hopes to change company thinking. Dan Ilett reports
Dan Ilett Sep 1 2004 3:15PM Security
Sky's the limit for Telstra

Sky's the limit for Telstra

Telstra has been awarded a $2.3 million, three year contract by Australia's largest independent regional airline, Regional Express.
Staff Writers Aug 31 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
IBM scientists decode the DNA of spam

IBM scientists decode the DNA of spam

IBM scientists have used a mix of DNA analysis techniques and Feng-Shui to combat the growing tide of spam.
René Millman Aug 25 2004 4:04PM Security
Welcome to the Steam age

Welcome to the Steam age

PC gaming is starting to undergo somewhat of a renaissance, with some long anticipated titles finally seeing the light of day.
John Gillooly Aug 24 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft feeling the open source heat

Microsoft feeling the open source heat

Microsoft and its partners must do a better job of communicating the features of the software giant's latest platforms and educating customers on how technology can help them, Microsoft boss Steve Vamos told hundreds of attendees at its partner conference in Queensland.
Byron Connolly Aug 24 2004 12:00AM Software
Barbarians inside the gate

Barbarians inside the gate

More than ever before, businesses are struggling to address the information protection requirements driven by a host of internal and external compliance mandates.
Kristin Gallina Aug 17 2004 3:51PM Security
Outsourcing on the increase: META Group

Outsourcing on the increase: META Group

Eighty percent of organisations will outsource at least one function by 2005, according to one industry analyst.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2004 12:00AM Strategy
Outwit the web bandits

Outwit the web bandits

Gunter Ollmann explains the countermeasures you can use to actively respond to, and control, phishing attacks
Gunter Ollmann Aug 5 2004 4:55PM Security
The busy life of a forensics expert

The busy life of a forensics expert

As an academic and expert witness and advisor to the government, Peter Sommer is a man trying to juggle his time, as Dan Ilett reports
Dan Ilett Aug 5 2004 4:11PM Security
Divide and rule is the new way of working

Divide and rule is the new way of working

In a connected world, companies need to supplement the security perimeter with other technologies and techniques. Jonathan Gossels and Dick Mackey suggest that zoning could make a significant difference
Jonathan Gossels Aug 5 2004 2:37PM Security
Anyware gets into the digital home

Anyware gets into the digital home
Staff Writers Aug 5 2004 12:00AM Storage
Chips with everything - the benefits of chip and PIN

Chips with everything - the benefits of chip and PIN

Chip and PIN is on the minds of IT managers looking for EMV certification, finance directors seeking protection from credit card fraud, and store managers wanting to speed up the transaction process to reduce queuing times.
Staff Writers Aug 3 2004 10:35AM Security
The open network, or an open door to prosecution?

The open network, or an open door to prosecution?

The last decade has seen organizations of all types and sizes investing huge sums in establishing sophisticated computer networks, aimed at enabling employees to better meet customers’ needs and create a competitive edge.
Glenn Stephens Jul 27 2004 5:51PM Security
Police to collect DNA of the innocent

Police to collect DNA of the innocent

The UK House of Lords has allowed police to keep the DNA records of innocent people on file indefinitely.
Dan Ilett Jul 23 2004 6:57PM Security
Spam – what's the solution?

Spam – what's the solution?

The problem of spam hardly needs an introduction. It is a time-waster for recipients. It has its sinister side in the form of V-spam and phishing. And it consumes infrastructure resources -- especially bandwidth. The only real solution available today is blocking: either at the recipients' premises or, sometimes, at the recipients' ISP. But this feels very much like locking the stable door after the horse has bolted and there must be a better alternative.
Bob Jones Jul 20 2004 4:47PM Security
The insider threat

The insider threat

Today, computer networks of many companies look like a well-guarded military fortress.
Omon Edeki Jul 20 2004 4:43PM Security
Rates on the rise for IT professionals

Rates on the rise for IT professionals
DVD Editor Jul 20 2004 12:00AM Training & Development
The business of utilizing an IDS

The business of utilizing an IDS

Andrew Wilson explains why fancy intrusion detection technology is worth little if it is not supported by sound, mindful business decisions
Andrew Wilson Jul 15 2004 11:58AM Security
The holistic approach

The holistic approach

Rajesh Patel explains why devices, policies and people are all elements of optimal and total network security
Rajesh Patel Jul 15 2004 11:43AM Security
The four phases of SEM

The four phases of SEM

Jim McGrath explains how to collect, analyze, correlate and respond for complete security event management
Jim McGrath Jul 15 2004 11:38AM Security

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