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.

Financial institutions brace for rise in security breaches

Financial institutions brace for rise in security breaches

Financial institutions are facing an increased risk of security breaches this year owing to budgetary constraints and an increased threat of insider misconduct, according to the latest annual Global Security Survey from Deloitte.
Phil Muncaster Feb 5 2009 6:34AM Security
Cloudmark simplifies email security for ISPs

Cloudmark simplifies email security for ISPs

Messaging security vendor Cloudmark has launched a cloud-based email filtering service for web hosting firms and service providers, designed to provide protection from spam and phishing attacks without the need for costly investment in on-premise resources.
Phil Muncaster Feb 5 2009 12:16AM Security
Anglicare takes on IT SaaS

Anglicare takes on IT SaaS

Community care provider Anglicare has purchased a subscription to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) email and web security solution covering 1,200 users on its network.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2009 4:03PM Security
Anglicare takes on IT security SaaS

Anglicare takes on IT security SaaS

Community care provider Anglicare has purchased a subscription to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) email and web security solution covering 1,200 users on its network.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2009 3:59PM Security
Hackers clone passports in drive-by RFID heist

Hackers clone passports in drive-by RFID heist

A British hacker has shown how easy it is to clone US passport cards that use RFID by conducting a drive-by test on the streets of San Francisco.
Iain Thomson Feb 4 2009 3:55PM Security
Microsoft responds to Windows 7 security gripe

Microsoft responds to Windows 7 security gripe

Microsoft has responded to public criticism of its User Account Control (UAC) system, and has confirmed that it will not classify the reported issue as a security vulnerability.
Shaun Nichols Feb 4 2009 9:38AM Security
US DOJ phishes its own employees

US DOJ phishes its own employees

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has admitted that it has been sending phishing emails to its own employees in order to test their security awareness.
Iain Thomson Feb 3 2009 2:11PM Security
IBM urges rethink on vulnerability assessments

IBM urges rethink on vulnerability assessments

The security industry needs to reprioritise its response to disclosed software vulnerabilities in order to determine more effectively when emergency patching is most needed, according to the latest annual security trends report from IBM.
Phil Muncaster Feb 3 2009 6:43AM Security
Australian Computer Society to use Sophos security solution

Australian Computer Society to use Sophos security solution

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has partnered with Sophos to let members use its Endpoint Security solution as part of their ACS membership.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2009 2:54PM Security
Big security hole punched in Windows 7

Big security hole punched in Windows 7

A prolific Aussie blogger is warning of a possible security hole in the latest beta version of Windows 7.
Shaun Nichols Feb 2 2009 10:54AM Security
Big security hole punched in Windows 7

Big security hole punched in Windows 7

A prolific Aussie blogger is warning of a possible security hole in the latest beta version of Windows 7.
Shaun Nichols Feb 2 2009 12:32AM Software
Valentine's spam starts to heat up

Valentine's spam starts to heat up

Security experts are warning users of a rising tide in Valentine's day-themed spam messages and malware attacks.
Shaun Nichols Jan 30 2009 4:47PM Security
McAfee highlights perils of offshoring sensitive data

McAfee highlights perils of offshoring sensitive data

Global companies may have lost over US$1 trillion worth of intellectual property last year owing to data theft, according to new research from McAfee presented today at the World Economic Forum.
Phil Muncaster Jan 30 2009 9:59AM Security
McAfee highlights perils of offshoring sensitive data

McAfee highlights perils of offshoring sensitive data

Global companies may have lost over US$1 trillion worth of intellectual property last year owing to data theft, according to new research from McAfee presented today at the World Economic Forum.
Phil Muncaster Jan 30 2009 6:27AM Storage
Waiting out the storm

Waiting out the storm

Peter Croft, managing director of Clearswift Asia-Pacific, says businesses should look at getting the most out of their existing IT security, as the global financial crisis forces inevitable cutbacks.
Peter Croft Jan 29 2009 11:39AM Security
New guide launched for security managers

New guide launched for security managers

IT certifications organisation the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) today launched a guide designed to provide IT security chiefs with an independent framework to help manage their information security more effectively.
Phil Muncaster Jan 29 2009 11:04AM Security
HMRC under fire over site security

HMRC under fire over site security

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) agency is facing fresh criticism over its security policies after users complained that its tax self-assessment web site reveals their password in the URL address bar.
Tom Young Jan 29 2009 6:57AM Security
Cyberwarfare: How secure are your communications?

Cyberwarfare: How secure are your communications?

Mike Simms, vice president of EADS Defence & Security Systems, looks at how carefully we handle information and data in the digital age.
Mike Simms Jan 28 2009 4:08PM Security
Websense acquires Defensio

Websense acquires Defensio

Websense has acquired Defensio, a technology company which focuses on the problem of spam on the Web.
Staff Writers Jan 28 2009 2:03PM Security
Obama outlines key security tasks

Obama outlines key security tasks

The new US administration has identified key areas for improvement in security.
Dan Raywood Jan 28 2009 11:34AM Security

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