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.

Microsoft welcomed for patches that many claim are overdue

Microsoft welcomed for patches that many claim are overdue

The latest patches from Microsoft have been welcomed despite many of the vulnerabilities having been reported several years ago.
Dan Raywood Apr 17 2009 10:03AM Security
Updated: Bottle injunction endangered by auDA appeal

Updated: Bottle injunction endangered by auDA appeal

Bottle Domains temporary injunction against a revoke of its .AU accreditation is in limbo after the ruling was appealed by the domain regulator, auDA.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2009 8:21AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft launches first hosted security product

Microsoft launches first hosted security product

Microsoft today made a number of announcements under its Business Ready Security initiative, including its first hosted security offering, and a public beta of the Stirling integrated security suite.
Phil Muncaster Apr 17 2009 6:52AM Security
Companies missing a trick with Windows security

Companies missing a trick with Windows security

IT security consultancy Comsec and training consultancy XTSeminars launched a new advisory paper today outlining five key areas that companies are overlooking when securing Windows environments.
Phil Muncaster Apr 17 2009 6:52AM Security
Alcatel-Lucent revamps OmniSwitch network OS

Alcatel-Lucent revamps OmniSwitch network OS

Alcatel-Lucent has unveiled a new operating system for its OmniSwitch family of local area network switches.
Ian Williams Apr 17 2009 6:52AM Networking
Bottle Domains wins injunction against auDA

Bottle Domains wins injunction against auDA

Bottle Domains has won a temporary injunction against the Australian domain name regulator that could see its reinstatement as early as today.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2009 4:47PM Telco/ISP
Bottle Domains seeks block on auDA termination

Bottle Domains seeks block on auDA termination

Bottle Domains is seeking a Supreme Court injunction to stop the Australian domain name regulator from revoking its accreditation.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2009 1:40PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft brings April shower of patches

Microsoft brings April shower of patches

Microsoft has released its latest monthly security update, addressing 23 security vulnerabilities with eight different bulletins.
Shaun Nichols Apr 16 2009 11:06AM Security
Bottle Domains dumped by auDA over security breach

Bottle Domains dumped by auDA over security breach

The Australian domain name administrator has ruled out a review of its registrar agreements in the wake of its decision to terminate Bottle Domains accreditation today over a security breach.
Ry Crozier Apr 15 2009 2:26PM Security
Check Point wraps up Nokia Security Appliance buy

Check Point wraps up Nokia Security Appliance buy

Security firm Check Point has wrapped up its acquisition of Nokia's security appliance business.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2009 10:58AM Security
VMware patches new critical security vulnerability

VMware patches new critical security vulnerability

VMware has issued patches for a critical security vulnerability in its ESX and ESXi virtualisation products.
Chuck Miller Apr 14 2009 11:23AM Security
Trend Micro revamps endpoint offerings

Trend Micro revamps endpoint offerings

Security vendor Trend Micro has released a revamped version of its enterprise security line for end-users.
Shaun Nichols Apr 14 2009 6:15AM Security
Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured

Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured

More evidence has shown that smartphones are being used by businesses without appropriate security.
Dan Raywood Apr 9 2009 11:35AM Security
Security policies should now include Twitter

Security policies should now include Twitter

As part of a series of 'securing social media' guides from Network Box, the company has claimed that businesses should review their security policies to include Twitter.
SC Australia Staff Apr 9 2009 11:27AM Security
Hackers breach US electric grid

Hackers breach US electric grid

News of a recent security breach in the US electrical grid is prompting new security worries and calls for better protections.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Security
Microsoft report shows scareware, file-fomat bugs on rise

Microsoft report shows scareware, file-fomat bugs on rise

Rogue anti-virus, or scareware, programs -- which entice a user into purchasing fake security software by telling them their machine is infected -- has emerged as the biggest security threat facing internet users, according to Microsoft's sixth Security Intelligence Report.
Dan Kaplan Apr 9 2009 10:42AM Security
Smartphones need to have considerations for security or face serious problems

Smartphones need to have considerations for security or face serious problems

The proliferation of smartphones could provide security problems if users use them to access secure networks.
Dan Raywood Apr 8 2009 10:42AM Security
SANS report shows security logs no longer "geek toys"

SANS report shows security logs no longer "geek toys"

Organisations use security log data to a greater extent than ever before, according to the 2009 Annual Log Management Survey from the SANS Institute.
Chuck Miller Apr 8 2009 10:23AM Security
Fortify moves software security into the cloud

Fortify moves software security into the cloud

Fortify Software has taken its security platform into the cloud with the launch of its hosted Fortify Vendor Security Management system.
Ian Williams Apr 7 2009 5:48AM Security
Facebook hit by new security concerns over privacy settings

Facebook hit by new security concerns over privacy settings

Users of Facebook could be giving away their personal information due to the way the website's privacy settings work.
Dan Raywood Apr 6 2009 12:53PM Security

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