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.

Report: Users shun responsibility for online security

Report: Users shun responsibility for online security

More than half (52 percent) of all the UK's internet users believe they are not responsible for their own online security, latest figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 28 2007 2:02AM Security
Review: Proventia Network Mail Security

Review: Proventia Network Mail Security

Email content filter features on the Proventia Network Mail Security appliance include many customisable, easy-to-set-up rules that can be based on a large number of categories.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol Mar 26 2007 12:00AM Security
Trio of security holes found in OpenOffice

Trio of security holes found in OpenOffice

Open source app becomes a little more like its Microsoft counterpart.
Shaun Nichols Mar 23 2007 2:52PM Security
Vendors must collaborate to boost IT security

Vendors must collaborate to boost IT security

BT calls for open standards.
Robert Jaques Mar 23 2007 1:52PM Security
Hacker accesses Social Security numbers of 71,000 US health care workers

Hacker accesses Social Security numbers of 71,000 US health care workers

The personal information - including Social Security numbers - of 71,000 Indiana state health care workers were accessed by a hacker in January.
Frank Washkuch Mar 23 2007 1:34AM Security
Training for security beyond the PC and network

Training for security beyond the PC and network

Threats to information security are appearing more frequently and are of greater magnitude than ever before.
Larry Kovnat, Mar 22 2007 6:48AM Security
Executives: Security is top priority

Executives: Security is top priority

Business executives deem security as the most important aspect of their corporate network, latest figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 22 2007 12:49AM Security
Protecting your computer from scammers

Protecting your computer from scammers

The Government's latest initiative against scammers gets a round of applause from Senator Helen Coonan.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2007 12:29PM Security
InfoSec 2007: Company-wide support needed for successful security policy

InfoSec 2007: Company-wide support needed for successful security policy

Developing a comprehensive information security policy will result in a more secure network but it first requires sound planning, company-wide support and time and effort, one IT security leader said today.
Dan Kaplan Mar 20 2007 1:59AM Security
Windows StickyKeys could pose security risk

Windows StickyKeys could pose security risk

Microsoft dismisses claims of vulnerability in software component.
Shaun Nichols Mar 19 2007 12:21PM Security
Secret Service and Homeland Security team up on cybercrime education facility

Secret Service and Homeland Security team up on cybercrime education facility

An ambitious idea by a state district attorney's association has led to the creation of a first-of-its-kind federal facility designed to train local law enforcement officials from around the country on cybercrime.
Dan Kaplan Mar 14 2007 8:00AM Security
Mobile security: Tips and tricks to protect business from threats

Mobile security: Tips and tricks to protect business from threats

Anyone that’s ever had the less-than-pleasant experience of being cooped up in a cab with a taxi driver intent on educating you about the state of the world will surely tell you that when it comes to useful insights and analysis, cab drivers are not the best place to turn.
Simon Sharwood Mar 12 2007 11:41AM Security
Australian SMBs confused about IT security

Australian SMBs confused about IT security

Despite their increased reliance on technology, Australian SMBs are taking a reactive approach towards IT security, local IT professionals have argued.
Negar Salek Mar 9 2007 9:51AM Security
Poor HR leaves firms open to security risks

Poor HR leaves firms open to security risks

'Employee education gap' putting employers and employees in danger.
Robert Jaques Mar 9 2007 8:24AM Security
Core Security: GNU Privacy Guard flaw allows phishing-like attacks

Core Security: GNU Privacy Guard flaw allows phishing-like attacks

A critical flaw in the popular encryption software GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) allows attackers to launch a phishing-style attack that inserts text appearing to part of a trusted email, Core Security Technologies announced today.
Dan Kaplan Mar 9 2007 12:51AM Security
SME market drives Australian growth for MessageLabs

SME market drives Australian growth for MessageLabs

Security vendor claims a 128 percent rise in new business across Australia.
Trevor Treharne Mar 7 2007 4:27PM Security
Hackers crack Xbox 360 security

Hackers crack Xbox 360 security

Security hole left open for three months.
Tom Sanders Mar 5 2007 8:12AM Security
Sophos laughs at Secure Computings' Trojan warnings

Sophos laughs at Secure Computings' Trojan warnings

We laugh in the face of Trojans, and tweak the nose of the spindly killer
worms.
Iain Thomson Mar 2 2007 8:26AM Security
RFID maker gags security researcher

RFID maker gags security researcher

Patent claim used to prevent RFID hacking demonstration.
Tom Sanders Mar 1 2007 8:15AM Security
Document security: Safe words

Document security: Safe words

Choosing the right content management system is crucial to keeping your digital files secure. But it's only the first step. Rob Buckley reports.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol Feb 28 2007 2:27PM Security

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