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So what's in store for you this year?

So what's in store for you this year?

Spam, trojans, keyloggers and every variety of virus are on the increase, making life harder for information security professionals. René Millman assesses the scale of this onslaught
René Millman Feb 10 2006 4:25PM Security
Identity theft costs U.K. £1.7bn every year

Identity theft costs U.K. £1.7bn every year

New figures from the Home Office have claimed identity fraud costs the U.K. more than £1.7 billion a year.
William Eazel Feb 6 2006 9:58AM Security
2005 marked by end of year surprises

2005 marked by end of year surprises

What do hidden files on CDs, new outlets for malware, an increasingly popular internet scheme, two new Windows vulnerabilities and a destructive worm have in common? They all either happened or were brought to light in the final three months of 2005.
Dan Kaplan Jan 31 2006 9:37PM Security
Phishing attacks almost double in a year

Phishing attacks almost double in a year

The number of phishing attacks have soared to a new high in the last year, according to a new report by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).
René Millman Jan 19 2006 2:16PM Security
Firm: IM threats to increase next year

Firm: IM threats to increase next year

Cybercriminals will become yet more sophisticated in 2006, discovering new vulnerabilities in instant messaging systems and mobile security, one firm noted in a year-end study.
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2005 8:32PM Security
The year of compliance

The year of compliance

At the start of the year, most of the talk centered on how IT security would be affected by new federal legislation, such as Sarbanes-Oxley and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). But as it turned out, it was a California state law that had the most dramatic impact.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2005 9:45PM Security
So far, it’s a very bad year

So far, it’s a very bad year

The relentless stream of data security breaches is putting pressure on Congress to beef up consumer privacy protection.
Marcia Savage Jul 1 2005 3:16PM Security
Tough year for CSOs

Tough year for CSOs

Security professionals believe their job has become more difficult compared to last year as they grapple with compliance issues and risk of data loss, according to a survey at Thursday's CSO Interchange in Chicago.
Marcia Savage Jun 24 2005 8:06PM Security
Seven year itch bugs Mozilla

Seven year itch bugs Mozilla

Mozilla has been hit by a seven-year-old vulnerability that could compromise the security of those using its Firefox browser.
David Quainton Jun 7 2005 11:51AM Security
End of year survey: SC readers have their say

End of year survey: SC readers have their say

The end-of-year survey of attitudes among the SC readership provides a fascinating snapshot of our industry’s state of health. Ron Condon goes through the responses
Ron Condon Dec 18 2004 9:55PM Security
A busy year ahead on the legal front

A busy year ahead on the legal front

Are you worried about the new laws affecting business? You should be. David Quainton gets the lowdown from lawyer Bruce Potter
David Quainton Dec 3 2004 2:33PM Security
SMBs eyeing VoIP next year: survey

SMBs eyeing VoIP next year: survey

Smaller businesses with fewer than 50 staff are beginning to adopt VoIP in increasing numbers, a vendor survey has found.
Fleur Doidge Oct 20 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Data #3 looks to a better year

Data #3 looks to a better year

ASX-listed Data #3 reported a 50.2 percent increase in net profit to $3.34 million following restructuring, for its year ending 30 June 2004.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2004 12:00AM Financial Services
MatrixCNI notches up good first year

MatrixCNI notches up good first year

Fifteen-month-old Sydney integrator MatrixCNI has netted $5 million in revenue for its first year and expects to increase sales 50 percent on the back of an increased push into corporate and remote access networking in the next.
Fleur Doidge Aug 13 2004 12:00AM Financial Services
PC sales up 24 percent this year: Gartner

PC sales up 24 percent this year: Gartner

Latest statistics from Gartner suggest that big-name vendors in Australia sold 24 percent more PCs last year than in the previous year and 7.8 percent more PCs this quarter.
Staff Writers May 13 2004 12:00AM Hardware
KAZ cuts losses, readies for new year growth

KAZ cuts losses, readies for new year growth

Outsourcing specialist KAZ Group has upped revenue 16 percent to $215 million and cut its net losses 150 percent in the last half-year.
Fleur Doidge Feb 25 2004 12:00AM Financial Services
Infosec is news in the year of the worm

Infosec is news in the year of the worm

This has been a very good year - especially for the hackers. Ben Rothke wonders if we have learned anything from the experience
Ben Rothke Jan 13 2004 5:13PM Security
IT pros on New Year jobhunt?

IT pros on New Year jobhunt?

Linux, coupled with governments looking at moving to open source, could offer increased job opportunities for Australian IT professionals this year, according to one recruitment firm.
Claire Doble Jan 6 2004 12:00AM Training & Development
Merry Christmas and a happy new year

Merry Christmas and a happy new year
Aidan Ormond , Staff Writers Dec 23 2003 12:00AM Telco/ISP
A spam-free New Year?

A spam-free New Year?
Vivienne Fisher Dec 19 2003 12:00AM Telco/ISP

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