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.

Security flaw hits MSN Messenger

Security flaw hits MSN Messenger

A newly reported vulnerability could put the security of MSN Messenger users at risk.
Shaun Nichols Aug 30 2007 12:06PM Security
Market your security competencies

Market your security competencies

Historically, IT security has been a business cost centre.
Jay Barbour, Aug 28 2007 9:21AM Security
IT mangagers: Staff to blame for security breaches

IT mangagers: Staff to blame for security breaches

IT managers within small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) blame employees for internet security breaches, despite many companies failing to implement online usage policies, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 27 2007 1:37PM Security
Unencrypted networks threaten data security

Unencrypted networks threaten data security

Almost 40 percent of UK organisations admit to protecting less than a quarter of their network traffic, according to the annual security survey conducted by SafeNet.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2007 7:56AM Security
NatWest boosts security for international banking service

NatWest boosts security for international banking service

NatWest has unveiled a new online banking platform for its international customers with a focus on data security.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 21 2007 7:30AM Security
Symantec delays virtual security appliance

Symantec delays virtual security appliance

Symantec has delayed the launch of its Virtual Security Appliance for Intel's vPro enterprise desktop platform.
Tom Sanders Aug 21 2007 7:26AM Security
Managing outbound email security threats

Managing outbound email security threats

When the subject of email security is mentioned, the first thought that comes to mind is "spam" or more appropriately "anti-spam."
Carsten Dietrich, Aug 17 2007 11:17AM Security
The battle for e-commerce: Convenience vs. security

The battle for e-commerce: Convenience vs. security

The convenience of doing business on the web has embedded itself into consumers' everyday routines to the point where the ability to quickly complete a multitude of tasks online has come to be expected.
Andy Rolfe, Aug 16 2007 12:16PM Security
LAN security and NAC checklist

LAN security and NAC checklist

Knowing who's on the LAN. Providing guest access. Limiting contractors. Controlling what users can do on the LAN. Segmenting the LAN. Documenting and auditing user activities.
Tom Barsi, Aug 13 2007 11:23AM Security
IT security testing begins on Olympics systems

IT security testing begins on Olympics systems

Security tests will commence this month on the IT infrastructure for next year's Olympics hosted in Beijing.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 8 2007 10:04AM Security
Black Hat attendees pick mobile threats as the next hot security topic

Black Hat attendees pick mobile threats as the next hot security topic

Mobile threats were considered the next major security issue by IT professionals who attended the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas last week, according to a survey released today by Symantec.
Frank Washkuch Aug 6 2007 9:59AM Security
UTM or flexible security platform?

UTM or flexible security platform?

The unified threat management bucket is starting to show signs of age.
Richard Steinnon, Aug 3 2007 7:59AM Security
P2P slammed as 'new national security risk'

P2P slammed as 'new national security risk'

Peer to peer technology (P2P) has been described as the “new national security risk” by a retired general at a recent Government Reform Committee hearing.
Clement James Aug 2 2007 9:56AM Security
US FTC seeks input on Social Security number use in enterprises

US FTC seeks input on Social Security number use in enterprises

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment and planning to schedule public meetings to evaluate the use of Social Security numbers (SSNs) by private organisations, the agency announced this week.
Dan Kaplan Aug 1 2007 12:03PM Security
Homeland Security warns on US power threat

Homeland Security warns on US power threat

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has set out security requirements for automated control systems, principally in the power industry, to protect installations against physical and cyber-attacks.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 31 2007 11:00AM Security
Vendors disagree on PDF spam volumes

Vendors disagree on PDF spam volumes

PDF spam, the most prevalent spam method currently used by hackers globally has decreased in numbers over the last two weeks, claims data security vendor BitDefender, but fellow security experts are disagreeing.
Negar Salek Jul 26 2007 1:58PM Security
Practice what you preach, even at a security conference

Practice what you preach, even at a security conference

Webster defines security as, "the quality or state of being free from risk of loss and that measures [are] taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack or escape."
Randall Durfy Jul 24 2007 9:13AM Security
Survey: Mobile working erodes security

Survey: Mobile working erodes security

Nearly two-thirds of IT security professionals still rely on passwords to protect their corporate networks, despite growing numbers of people working remotely, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 20 2007 3:39PM Security
Security expert slams spyware snooping

Security expert slams spyware snooping

The use of government spyware to monitor criminals' online activity could do "more harm than good" and will not be tolerated by the industry, a security said.
Matt Chapman Jul 20 2007 3:00PM Security
Security market growing how fast?

Security market growing how fast?

Just how rapidly the IT security market is expanding depends on who you ask. While one recent IT industry analyst report said it "has fast evolved into a high revenue-generating industry," another analyst questioned the report's findings.
Jim Carr Jul 20 2007 10:06AM Security

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