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.

Businesses at risk from e-commerce vulnerabilities: WhiteHat

Businesses at risk from e-commerce vulnerabilities: WhiteHat

E-commerce vendors need to tighten up their systems to avoid being ripped off by canny scammers, the RSA 2009 conference was told.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2009 11:05AM Security
Top 10 themes from RSA Security Conference

Top 10 themes from RSA Security Conference

The world's biggest computer security show has come to an end, the expo hall is full of workers breaking down the stands and the assembled throngs are heading home.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Apr 27 2009 6:48AM Security
Hackers targeting human/machine interfaces

Hackers targeting human/machine interfaces

Better security technology means that hackers are focusing more on the point where humans meet machines in their efforts to penetrate systems, an IBM security expert has said.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2009 6:48AM Security
Google fixes vulnerability in Chrome

Google fixes vulnerability in Chrome

Google has released an updated version of its Chrome browser, fixing a severe security issue.
David Neal Apr 25 2009 8:04AM Security
US government says securing cyberspace will take time

US government says securing cyberspace will take time

US President Barack Obama's 60-day cyberspace policy review is completed, and the report will show that co-operation is needed to meet the challenging task of securing the nation's digital infrastructure, the official in charge of the project said at the RSA Conference.
Dan Kaplan Apr 24 2009 10:53AM Security
Layer up for security, say RSA experts

Layer up for security, say RSA experts

A panel of network security experts have warned administrators to steer clear of so-called 'magic bullet' offerings.
Shaun Nichols Apr 24 2009 10:47AM Security
Global recession takes toll on security budgets

Global recession takes toll on security budgets

Nearly three-quarters of security professionals think the recession has had a somewhat or significant impact on their purchasing of technology, according to new research conducted by security certifications organisation ISC2.
Phil Muncaster Apr 24 2009 10:31AM Security
TippingPoint laments access policy complexity

TippingPoint laments access policy complexity

TippingPoint chief technical officer Brian Smith has presented a new system for managing access rights, which the company hopes will greatly simplify the process of securing enterprise networks.
Shaun Nichols Apr 24 2009 6:36AM Security
Cybercriminals keeping up with banking safeguards

Cybercriminals keeping up with banking safeguards

Threats are becoming more sophisticated, and cybercriminals are getting smarter at evading new authentication controls, according to an RSA Conference panel of security practitioners representing three major financial institutions.
Dan Kaplan Apr 23 2009 10:38AM Security
RSA: IT security budgets faring well

RSA: IT security budgets faring well

Driven by compliance demands and the threat environment, budgets for IT security have fared better than most other sectors during the economic downturn, according to a panel of analysts at the RSA Conference.
Greg Masters Apr 23 2009 10:27AM Security
Bottle claims upper hand in auDA case

Bottle claims upper hand in auDA case

Bottle Domains has reportedly received another “favourable” outcome in its case against the Australian domain name regulator over .AU accreditation.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2009 3:09PM Telco/ISP
RSA boss calls for “inventive collaboration” in industry

RSA boss calls for “inventive collaboration” in industry

The security industry needs to adapt itself into an ecosystem that matches the criminals attacking it, RSA president Art Coviello told delegates at RSA 2009 in San Francisco.
Iain Thomson Apr 22 2009 10:20AM Security
Microsoft looks to build on End-to-End platform

Microsoft looks to build on End-to-End platform

Microsoft has revealed a planned expansion to its future security approach.
Shaun Nichols Apr 22 2009 10:16AM Security
Symantec boss pushes “reputational security”

Symantec boss pushes “reputational security”

The new head of Symantec has used his keynote at the RSA 2009 conference to call for a new method of security operations.
Iain Thomson Apr 22 2009 6:31AM Security
Wireless and wired security: one and the same

Wireless and wired security: one and the same

Some enterprises believe they don't have to concern themselves with wireless security if they don't run sensitive information on their networks. This can be a costly mistake, as Motorola's Ronald van Kleunen explains.
Ronald van Kleunen Apr 21 2009 2:30PM Security
Obama appoints federal CTO

Obama appoints federal CTO

US President Barack Obama has appointed the federal government's first-ever chief technology officer (CTO).
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 21 2009 10:12AM Security
Twitter under attack again

Twitter under attack again

A new scam has emerged affecting users of the popular Twitter micro-blogging site, while security experts reported that hackers are taking advantage of heightened public interest in Twitter-related security issues to spread malware.
Phil Muncaster Apr 21 2009 10:04AM Security
IT contractors seek job security

IT contractors seek job security

IT contractors are placing their hopes on the public sector for more stable work opportunities, according to research.
Angelica Mari Apr 21 2009 6:41AM Training & Development
SSH server attacks resurface

SSH server attacks resurface

Security researchers are warning administrators to secure their servers in the wake of new Secure Shell (SSH) attacks.
Shaun Nichols Apr 20 2009 6:20AM Security
auDA appeal against Bottle injunction rejected

auDA appeal against Bottle injunction rejected

Bottle Domains' temporary injunction against auDA revoking its accreditation stands after the Victorian Supreme Court turned down an appeal by the regulator.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2009 11:58AM Telco/ISP

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