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.

Heathrow airport introduces biometric security system

Heathrow airport introduces biometric security system

A new check-in system using biometric technology was officially opened today at London's Heathrow airport.
Emma Pritchard Dec 7 2006 9:00AM Security
Vista validates encryption for mobile and endpoint security

Vista validates encryption for mobile and endpoint security

Long viewed as a major vector for incoming threats such as viruses, malware and worms, organisations are also increasingly viewing laptops as a primary weakness in the fight against the theft, loss and misuse of information.
Nicko van Dec 6 2006 9:57PM Security
IBM takes on telecoms security market

IBM takes on telecoms security market

BladeCenter server budled with security and monitoring software.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2006 8:57AM Security
McAfee ties up Citadel Security acquisition

McAfee ties up Citadel Security acquisition

McAfee today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Citadel Security Software, a provider of security risk management and compliance technology.
Robert Jaques Dec 6 2006 8:57AM Security
A network security strategy for the age of terrorism

A network security strategy for the age of terrorism

Just as bacteria evolve around the technological barriers we put in their place, so too do the tactics and strategies employed by computer attackers. When a security measure is put in place, our enemies immediately set out to exploit its weakness. When they are repelled, they adapt their tactics and strategies, regroup and come back yet again.
G. Robert Dec 5 2006 6:42PM Security
Laptop theft, data exposure the result of poor mobile security management

Laptop theft, data exposure the result of poor mobile security management

Hearing news about yet another lost or stolen laptop and exposure of personal information is almost like having seen too many horror flicks. Shock has shifted to disbelief - plus numb outrage at the apparent inability of corporations and government to protect our private personal data.
Peter Larsson, Dec 5 2006 11:00AM Security
Image spam still growing as threat to email security

Image spam still growing as threat to email security

Today one out of four emails on the internet is an image spam message. This is not because spammers have just realised the marketing benefits of captive colours. Instead, this is because the spammers have identified a weakness in many anti-spam systems and are moving diligently to maximise this opportunity by fully exploiting this weakness.
Paul Judge, Dec 5 2006 10:00AM Security
Hot or not: Network embedded device security threats

Hot or not: Network embedded device security threats

Hot: Expect attackers to increasingly target networked, multifunction devices, such as high-end printers, scanners and fax machines, as these devices continue to grow more sophisticated and move away from proprietary operating systems and software.
Amol Sarwate, Dec 5 2006 9:00AM Security
IT security still 'significant challenge' for UK firms

IT security still 'significant challenge' for UK firms

NCircle Risk Management Trends Report paints grim picture.
Clement James Dec 4 2006 10:04AM Security
Vista Launch: New OS an opportunity for niche security firms

Vista Launch: New OS an opportunity for niche security firms

While most major security vendors worked out the kinks in their Windows Vista-compatible offerings this week, some niche vendors were taking advantage of the corporate launch to unveil new security solutions.
Ericka Chickowski Dec 4 2006 9:20AM Security
Security experts warn of Vista-specific malware

Security experts warn of Vista-specific malware

With Vista launching today, a security firm warned that its list of the top 10 viruses detected worldwide during November 2006 includes three types of malware capable of infecting Microsoft’s next-gen Windows platform.
Clement James Dec 1 2006 3:19PM Security
Oracle hits back at security critics

Oracle hits back at security critics

Database vendor's claim that it is "leading the industry" greeted with
chuckles.
Tom Sanders Nov 30 2006 12:50PM Security
Apple update patches 31 security flaws

Apple update patches 31 security flaws

Update repairs known Wi-Fi issue.
Shaun Nichols Nov 30 2006 12:50PM Security
Gartner: Web security fears cause losses in 2006

Gartner: Web security fears cause losses in 2006

Consumer anxiety about internet security has caused a US$2 billion loss in e-commerce and banking transactions this year, according to a Gartner analyst.
Ericka Chickowski Nov 29 2006 9:36AM Security
Symantec Vista security advances despite Patchguard

Symantec Vista security advances despite Patchguard

Symantec has released a public beta of its Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007 suites for Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Vista operating system.
Tom Sanders Nov 29 2006 9:19AM Security
Most surfers still ignoring IT security

Most surfers still ignoring IT security

Insecurity through ignorance.
Robert Jaques Nov 28 2006 10:01AM Security
IT security risks impede business development

IT security risks impede business development

Companies are being held back by IT security and data storage concerns, according to a recent study.
Emma Pritchard Nov 27 2006 3:23PM Security
Security firm warns of Christmas spyware

Security firm warns of Christmas spyware

Security software developer PC Tools has said that up to 50 percent of new spyware threats coming from China and Russia target specific information for identity theft.
Clement James Nov 27 2006 9:56AM Security
Microsoft beats Oracle in security showdown

Microsoft beats Oracle in security showdown

Microsoft is beating Oracle hands down with the security of its database, according to a new report.
Tom Sanders Nov 23 2006 9:54AM Security
Businesses failing to report security breaches

Businesses failing to report security breaches

Cyber criminals are escaping punishment because companies are failing to report security breaches according to Detective Inspector Chris Simpson, former head of the Metropolitan Police Computer Crime Unit in the UK.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 22 2006 9:30AM Security

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