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.

US security agency leaks data

US security agency leaks data

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been slammed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for sloppy website security.
Iain Thomson Jan 15 2008 1:41PM Security
New Year resolutions for security managers

New Year resolutions for security managers

Enterprise security firm Mobile Armor has released a list of 10 New Year resolutions for the enterprise data security professional..
Clement James Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Security
Security breaches leave reputation in tatters

Security breaches leave reputation in tatters

Security firm Computer Associates suffered a breach to its website last week..
Robert Jaques Jan 11 2008 7:18AM Security
Security needs driving multi-layered approach

Security needs driving multi-layered approach

The need for higher levels of security is pushing organisations towards multi-layered products that offer access control, video surveillance and other security devices in a single platform..
Staff Writers Jan 11 2008 7:18AM Security
Security management tops IT strategy league

Security management tops IT strategy league

Information security management will be the most important initiative affecting IT strategy, investment and implementation in business organisations over the next 12 to 18 months.
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 11:29AM Security
Enterprises ignoring data security and privacy

Enterprises ignoring data security and privacy

Technology, media and telecoms (TMT) firms are "treading water" when it comes to data security and privacy, new research warns..
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 7:31AM Security
Survey: 80 percent of financial security chiefs rely on FTP transfers despite data breaches

Survey: 80 percent of financial security chiefs rely on FTP transfers despite data breaches

A recent survey of 100 IT managers and CIOs from the financial services, health care, retail, manufacturing and government business sectors shows that despite a torrent of bad press on data-security breaches involving FTP (file-transfer protocol), its use is prevalent and growing.
William McKinney Jan 9 2008 3:11PM Security
A new year’s security resolution

A new year’s security resolution

As we put the festivities behind us and fix our sights firmly on the year ahead, those criminal gangs involved in the nefarious activities of spam creation, phishing and virus attacks continue to engage new tactics that will take advantage of our relaxed, less cautious frame of mind.
Mark Sunner Jan 8 2008 3:16PM Security
RealPlayer flaw raises security flags

RealPlayer flaw raises security flags

Security experts are warning users to be vigilant after the disclosure of a new security vulnerability in RealPlayer..
Shaun Nichols Jan 8 2008 7:53AM Security
Cisco releases its first annual security report

Cisco releases its first annual security report

End of year security round up from Cisco highlights seven key issues
Dave Bailey Dec 21 2007 9:48AM Security
A disservice to security?

A disservice to security?

Software as a service may seem good news for users, but it could also be an open invitation for attackers.
Ian Castle Dec 18 2007 2:30PM Security
NetComm signs $3M deal to add security layer to products

NetComm signs $3M deal to add security layer to products

Australian broadband hardware vendor NetComm has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Mako Network Systems.
Lilia Guan Dec 13 2007 1:15PM Security
Lost HMRC data sounds wake up call for security pros

Lost HMRC data sounds wake up call for security pros

Concerns about data loss are clearly a burning issue among enterprise information officers at present..
Clement James Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Security
The breakdown in network security design

The breakdown in network security design

The widespread dissemination of information and processing power has created a constantly evolving security dilemma: how to create and provide access to secure networks.
Ken Salchow Dec 7 2007 12:08PM Security
Justin Timberlake, Hilary Duff, Tila Tequila MySpace profiles compromised to impress hacker group

Justin Timberlake, Hilary Duff, Tila Tequila MySpace profiles compromised to impress hacker group

A person wanting to impress a hacker group broke into the popular MySpace profiles of several celebrities, including Justin Timberlake and model and MTV personality Tila Tequila, researchers said today.
Dan Kaplan Dec 7 2007 9:58AM Security
Security giants fail VB100 virus test

Security giants fail VB100 virus test

Researchers at Virus Bulletin have released the results of the latest VB100 computer security test, highlighting failures at a number of leading security vendors..
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2007 6:58AM Security
Content security vendor Irdeto buys Cloakware

Content security vendor Irdeto buys Cloakware

Content security vendor Irdeto has acquired Cloakware, a privately held application security company.
Jim Carr Dec 5 2007 9:45AM Security
McAfee report: Cyberespionage to be a top 2008 national security threat

McAfee report: Cyberespionage to be a top 2008 national security threat

A rise in international cyberspying will pose the most significant threat to the national security of the United States in 2008, according to a report from anti-virus vendor McAfee.
Jim Carr Dec 3 2007 10:14AM Security
Gartner analyst: identity theft a bigger problem than FTC study indicates

Gartner analyst: identity theft a bigger problem than FTC study indicates

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, which indicates that identity theft among Americans decreased during 2005, is flawed, according to a Gartner analyst who reported significantly different findings earlier this year.
Jim Carr Nov 30 2007 9:28AM Security
Forum on high tech crime kicks off in Canberra

Forum on high tech crime kicks off in Canberra

The Australian Federal Police kicked-off a two day international forum on high tech crime in Canberra today featuring delegates from six countries and several Australian agencies.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2007 3:59PM Security

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