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.

Opera composes update

Opera composes update

Opera's developers on Tuesday recommended that all users download the 9.64 update for the browser which contains multiple important security updates as well as stability fixes.
Shaun Nichols Mar 4 2009 3:14PM Security
Direct marketer puts brakes on Web 2.0 content

Direct marketer puts brakes on Web 2.0 content

Direct marketing company Salmat is installing technology to give it control over Web 2.0 content and assess in real-time the security of web pages accessed by staff.
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2009 12:23PM Security
Users increasingly falling victim to malware distributed on Digg, YouTube

Users increasingly falling victim to malware distributed on Digg, YouTube

Infection of the adware called "VideoPlay," which has been spreading through malicious posts and comments on Digg and YouTube, increased 400 percent from January to February, according to Panda Security.
Angela Moscsaritolo Mar 4 2009 10:38AM Security
Adobe posts fix for Flash

Adobe posts fix for Flash

Adobe has posted a security fix for its Flash multimedia browser plug-in.
Shaun Nichols Feb 27 2009 3:20PM Security
An eye on security for 2009

An eye on security for 2009

There were several fundamental challenges in the security field last year, and this year will be no different, according to Websense's Phil Vasic.
Phil Vasic Feb 27 2009 12:14PM Security
Hitachi seeks to grow vein-scanning operation

Hitachi seeks to grow vein-scanning operation

Hitachi Australia is unfazed by slow local uptake and the emergence of a competitor as it seeks to further roll out vein-scanning technology in the competitive field of biometric security.
Daniel Fitzgerald Feb 27 2009 10:54AM Security
Security chiefs urged to take joined-up approach

Security chiefs urged to take joined-up approach

IT security needs to be more closely aligned with other corporate security functions, with an individual role co-ordinating and monitoring converged enterprise risk, according to a new benchmarking study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Phil Muncaster Feb 27 2009 10:08AM Security
Security chiefs urged to take joined-up approach

Security chiefs urged to take joined-up approach

IT security needs to be more closely aligned with other corporate security functions, with an individual role co-ordinating and monitoring converged enterprise risk, according to a new benchmarking study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Phil Muncaster Feb 27 2009 6:04AM Security
Protection of data should be a priority for businesses

Protection of data should be a priority for businesses

Companies should focus on protecting data rather than fixing holes, according to one vendor.
Dan Raywood Feb 26 2009 11:08AM Security
Sophos opens office in Perth

Sophos opens office in Perth

Sophos has opened a new office in Western Australia.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2009 2:34PM Security
Virtual security is no less real

Virtual security is no less real

There are dramatic cost benefits to virtualisation, but they’re easily negated by poor security practices that result in breaches and downtime, as NetIQ's Rick Logan explains.
Rick Logan Feb 23 2009 4:58PM Security
Security policies should be defined for outbound connections as reported application problems rise

Security policies should be defined for outbound connections as reported application problems rise

Companies should define security policies for outbound internet connections as tightly as they do for inbound, according to Network Box.
Dan Raywood Feb 23 2009 10:45AM Security
SSL subverted by hacker

SSL subverted by hacker

The security of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols widely used for ecommerce has been questioned again after a delegate at the Black Hat computer security conference showed how the system could be easily bypassed.
Iain Thomson Feb 20 2009 3:41PM Security
Researchers hack facial biometrics

Researchers hack facial biometrics

Researchers in Vietnam will be demonstrating how to hack facial recognition biometrics at the Black Hat security convention currently underway in Washington DC.
Iain Thomson Feb 19 2009 3:34PM Security
Phishing soars as fraud-as-a-service grows

Phishing soars as fraud-as-a-service grows

The number of global phishing attacks grew by a whopping 66 per cent last year compared to 2007, equating to 135,426 separate incidents, according to new research from RSA Security.
Phil Muncaster Feb 19 2009 11:51AM Security
Websense appoints APAC GM for Messaging Security

Websense appoints APAC GM for Messaging Security

Websense has appointed Andy Lake as general manager, Messaging Security, APAC.
Staff Writers Feb 18 2009 5:27PM Security
A new version of the internet may solve the ongoing problem of security and online attacks

A new version of the internet may solve the ongoing problem of security and online attacks

A brand new internet may be the solution to the escalating problem of online security, according to some experts.
Dan Raywood Feb 17 2009 10:54AM Security
Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Half of all mobile phone manufacturers reported malware infections, voice or text spam attacks and other security incidents last year, according to research by McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 10:13AM Security
Trend Micro Australia reports 20 percent staff growth

Trend Micro Australia reports 20 percent staff growth

Trend Micro has increased its employee numbers locally by around 20 percent.
Staff Writers Feb 17 2009 10:02AM Security
Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Half of all mobile phone manufacturers reported malware infections, voice or text spam attacks and other security incidents last year, according to research by McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 6:59AM Security

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