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.

Conroy to open AusCERT conference

Conroy to open AusCERT conference

Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, will open this month’s AusCERT2009 Asia-Pacific Information Security Conference.
a Staff Writer May 11 2009 1:38PM Security
Security firms warn of malware avalanche

Security firms warn of malware avalanche

Security firm Fortinet has warned in its latest threat report of an ever-growing tide of malware.
Staff Writers May 8 2009 10:13AM Security
Safari and Opera browsers criticised over security updates

Safari and Opera browsers criticised over security updates

Users of Apple's Safari and the Opera browser are most likely to be using unpatched versions.
Dan Raywood May 7 2009 11:12AM Security
Deloitte urges government action on cyber security

Deloitte urges government action on cyber security

Consultancy firm Deloitte has urged governments worldwide to adopt a stronger and more visionary role in securing the internet by creating security standards and partnering more effectively with the private sector.
Phil Muncaster May 7 2009 10:46AM Security
Image spam levels reach 19-month high

Image spam levels reach 19-month high

Levels of image spam have reached a 19-month high that is getting harder to detect.
Dan Raywood May 6 2009 10:30AM Security
Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

The number of web-based threats soared by nearly two-thirds in April, according to new figures from managed security vendor Network Box.
Phil Muncaster May 4 2009 3:38PM Security
Adobe releases update for server-side security flaw

Adobe releases update for server-side security flaw

Adobe has released an update to address a potential vulnerability in versions of its Flash Media Server.
Chuck Miller May 4 2009 11:23AM Security
Bottle Domains settlement talk scuttled as damages loom

Bottle Domains settlement talk scuttled as damages loom

The Australian domain name regulator has ruled out an out-of-court settlement in its spat with Bottle Domains amid speculation that a loss could bankrupt the organisation.
Ry Crozier May 1 2009 5:40AM Telco/ISP
Virtual data safety

Virtual data safety

Virtualisation is a technology whose time has come, and many of the primary problems in deploying a virtualised environment can be solved with proper planning, as Chuck Miller explains.
Chuck Miller Apr 30 2009 4:43PM Security
Chip-and-PIN security goes on trial

Chip-and-PIN security goes on trial

A trial that could prove to be a test case for the security of chip-and-PIN card technology starts today in the UK.
Tom Young Apr 30 2009 1:54PM Security
Trend Micro buys Third Brigade

Trend Micro buys Third Brigade

Security giant Trend Micro is aiming to increase its enterprise security presence by acquiring enterprise specialist Third Brigade for an undisclosed sum.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 1:46PM Security
Security professionals put collaboration plans for social networking on hold

Security professionals put collaboration plans for social networking on hold

Half of information security professionals are intending to put plans for collaboration on hold over security concerns, according to a survey by Webroot.
Dan Raywood Apr 30 2009 10:29AM Security
Better incentives required to stop data loss

Better incentives required to stop data loss

Organisations do not know enough about the source, reason and frequency of data leaks, and more incentives need to be put in place to encourage better data protection, according to a panel discussion at the Infosecurity Europe show in London.
Ian Williams Apr 30 2009 10:20AM Security
Trend Micro goes shopping for virtualisation security

Trend Micro goes shopping for virtualisation security

In one of its first major moves in acquiring virtual security technology firms, Trend Micro has bought Third Brigade, a virtualisation security and compliance software company based in Canada.
Chuck Miller Apr 30 2009 10:13AM Security
Spam levels continue to surge

Spam levels continue to surge

The level of spam flooding inboxes is at its highest level in more than a year, according to researchers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 10:07AM Security
Security must be built in from the start

Security must be built in from the start

The UK government-backed Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) launched a roadmap today intended to kickstart an international effort to engineer security into products from their inception.
Phil Muncaster Apr 30 2009 5:51AM Security
Policymakers debate White House's role in cybersecurity

Policymakers debate White House's role in cybersecurity

Lawmakers and public policy experts have clashed at a U.S. Senate committee hearing over whether cybersecurity control should be taken away from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and placed under the White House's purview.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 29 2009 10:26AM Security
Kaspersky dials into mobile security

Kaspersky dials into mobile security

Anti-malware firm Kaspersky Lab today launched a new enterprise-grade mobile security solution designed to protect corporate users from the growing threats targeted at mobile devices.
Phil Muncaster Apr 29 2009 6:11AM Security
Alcatel-Lucent launches secure VoIP solution

Alcatel-Lucent launches secure VoIP solution

Alcatel-Lucent will today launch a secure VoIP solution designed to protect medium and large sized firms from the increasing attacks on IP networks, while preserving quality of service.
Phil Muncaster Apr 29 2009 6:11AM Telco/ISP
CBA confirms hosted e-commerce credentials

CBA confirms hosted e-commerce credentials

The Commonwealth Bank has entered the e-commerce space with a hosted online shopping platform after successfully piloting the technology in February.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2009 3:52PM Software

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