Spotlight on cyber security Spotlight on cyber security

Has cyber security in its current form failed? Most information security leaders agree that traditional methods, on their own, aren’t working in the face of the increasing number and severity of threats.

So what are the new and likely future threats? How can cyber security be fixed? Is your infosec team suffering from breach fatigue and, if so, what tools can you put in place to help them?

iTnews will provide some answers to these questions in our Spotlight on cyber security, coinciding with the Australian Information Security Association’s national conference on 18-20 October.

This Spotlight is supported by RSA.

Researcher warns of 'critical' Java flaw in OS X

Researcher warns of 'critical' Java flaw in OS X

Security researchers have warned of an unpatched vulnerability in certain JavaScript components for Mac OS X.
Shaun Nichols May 22 2009 6:14AM Security
Pirated Windows 7 RCs riddled with malware

Pirated Windows 7 RCs riddled with malware

Security companies are warning users not to download Windows 7 release candidate software from peer-to-peer sites, after it was discovered that several versions contain malware..
Phil Muncaster May 21 2009 9:31AM Security
Microsoft takes Security Development Lifecycle to all developers

Microsoft takes Security Development Lifecycle to all developers

Microsoft will launch additions to its Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) programme today, designed to enable all software developers to integrate the SDL more tightly into the development process.
Phil Muncaster May 20 2009 5:56AM Software
AusCERT09: Googling our way to network apocalypse

AusCERT09: Googling our way to network apocalypse

Disabling Australia's critical infrastructure starts with a simple Google search, a security researcher warned today at a Gold Coast conference soon after another speaker told audiences of the need to aggressively pursue smart power meters.
Nate Cochrane May 19 2009 2:55PM Security
Don’t pay for separate anti-spyware, says Gartner

Don’t pay for separate anti-spyware, says Gartner

Gartner is warning companies not to be ripped off by vendors seeking to sell anti-spyware software as a stand-alone product.
Iain Thomson May 19 2009 2:51PM Security
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
Apple iPhone set to see more security-based applications launched

Apple iPhone set to see more security-based applications launched

Security firms are set to step into the smartphone application market with products apparently being developed.
Dan Raywood May 19 2009 10:48AM Security
PCI appoints new board of advisors

PCI appoints new board of advisors

A roster of new organisations will make up the second Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) board of advisors, including Bank of America, Wal-Mart and PayPal.
Angela Moscaritolo May 19 2009 10:33AM Security
AusCERT09: US Military inspects student laptops for security threats

AusCERT09: US Military inspects student laptops for security threats

If you have a problem with your staff or students installing unauthorised applications, or your network is groaning under malware, Colonel Joe Adams from the United States Military Academy at West Point has a solution - but it's one your users probably won't enjoy.
Nate Cochrane May 18 2009 2:45PM Security
AusCERT09: Security will make or break NBN potential

AusCERT09: Security will make or break NBN potential

E-security is high on the Federal Government's agenda as it prepares for the country's digital future, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the region's largest security conference in the Gold Coast this morning.
Negar Salek in the Gold Coast May 18 2009 11:52AM Security
Companies should assess the role of the CISO

Companies should assess the role of the CISO

The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) is at risk due to the fact that information security risks that enterprises face have been exaggerated and misunderstood, according to a security blogger.
Dan Raywood May 18 2009 11:25AM Security
Majority of adolescents online have tried hacking

Majority of adolescents online have tried hacking

A new study from Panda Security found that 67 per cent of teenagers surveyed admitted to having tried to hack into friends' instant messaging or social network accounts.
Greg Masters May 18 2009 10:56AM Security
McAfee buys Solidcore

McAfee buys Solidcore

McAfee has announced it is to acquire banking and retail software firm Solidcore Systems in a US$43 million deal which will give the firm cutting edge whitelisting capabilities and access to the embedded devices market.
Phil Muncaster May 18 2009 6:46AM Software
Apple hires security guru to harden OS

Apple hires security guru to harden OS

Apple has hired the security chief behind the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organisation to harden up its operating systems.
Iain Thomson May 15 2009 3:20PM Security
Email security remains a threat

Email security remains a threat

SC Magazine takes a look at the products and managed services aimed at keeping the corporate inbox clean.
Staff Writers May 15 2009 12:07PM Security
Juniper Networks embeds security into Junos

Juniper Networks embeds security into Junos

Juniper Networks has extended the functionality of its Junos network operating system with the inclusion of a range of embedded security applications.
Ian Williams May 15 2009 6:26AM Networking
Finalists announced in Secure Computing Awards

Finalists announced in Secure Computing Awards

The judging panel for the inaugural Secure Computing Awards, to be presented next week at the AusCERT conference, has announced its picks for finalists.
Staff Writers May 13 2009 2:47PM Security
A third of companies drop their investment in security

A third of companies drop their investment in security

Deloitte's annual technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) security survey found that 32 per cent of respondents have reduced their information security budgets in the past year, while 60 per cent of respondents believe they are ‘falling behind' or still ‘catching up' to their security threats.
SC Australia Staff May 13 2009 10:53AM Security
Mandatory data loss laws could curb security breaches

Mandatory data loss laws could curb security breaches

More than half of Australasian small businesses responding to a survey conducted by Symantec claim to have experienced security breaches.
Lilia Guan May 12 2009 1:32PM Security
Security firms stratsec and SIFT merge in $3.5m deal

Security firms stratsec and SIFT merge in $3.5m deal

Information security consultancies stratsec and SIFT have announced a $3.5 million merger alongside plans to establish Defence-accredited offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
Ry Crozier May 11 2009 1:53PM Security

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