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.

Small businesses have few resources for network security

Small businesses have few resources for network security

Protecting home computer networks against security threats is as problematic as managing a small business, according to former White House cybersecurity advisor Howard Schmidt.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 20 2006 6:26PM Security
Mirapoint to ensure email security at the NHS

Mirapoint to ensure email security at the NHS

The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is to employ Mirapoint appliances to safeguard the confidential content travelling via its email, calendar, and directory system, NHSmail.
Emma Pritchard Nov 17 2006 4:06PM Security
Microsoft rolls out corporate client security beta

Microsoft rolls out corporate client security beta

Forefront antivirus and spyware software released to testers.
Tom Sanders Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Security
Microsoft launches test version of Forefront Client Security

Microsoft launches test version of Forefront Client Security

Microsoft has released a public beta of its latest enterprise security product.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 15 2006 4:56PM Security
Two become one: Making sense of storage and security convergence

Two become one: Making sense of storage and security convergence

The merging of two IT industries always leads to the formation of a new buzzword, followed by a period of furious head-scratching as to what exactly it means. Integrators and their customers are best advised to wait on the sidelines until the dust settles, standards are set and commodification, that harbinger of good value, arrives.
Sholto Macpherson Nov 15 2006 10:46AM Storage
Market heats up after feeding frenzy

Market heats up after feeding frenzy

In an industry swimming with fish of all sizes, 2006 will remembered as the year in which the storage predators went to lunch. After its multi-billion dollar purchase of industry leader RSA Security, EMC is looking like the cat that got the cream.
Sholto Macpherson Nov 15 2006 10:43AM Storage
Microsoft plugs seven critical security holes

Microsoft plugs seven critical security holes

Microsoft has released a security update that repairs a total of nine software vulnerabilities, seven of which are rated "critical".
Tom Sanders Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Security
Stolen laptop triggers security investigation

Stolen laptop triggers security investigation

A laptop computer containing sensitive customer data was stolen from the home of an employee of UK based company Nationwide, triggering an investigation by financial regulators, the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 14 2006 4:01PM Security
Web retailers urged to tighten security

Web retailers urged to tighten security

Christmas shoppers have a right to expect a secure service, says report.
Robert Jaques Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Security
Microsoft prepares six November security updates

Microsoft prepares six November security updates

Microsoft is planning to release six security bulletins this Tuesday as part of the company's monthly security patch cycle.
Tom Sanders Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Security
Phishing scam uses Social Security ploy

Phishing scam uses Social Security ploy

US Federal officials are warning Social Security beneficiaries not to fall victim to a phishing scam.
Frank Washkuch Nov 10 2006 6:15PM Security
Pointsec enhances mobile security toolkit

Pointsec enhances mobile security toolkit

Data protection and access control for Nokia E series handsets.
Clement James Nov 9 2006 9:48AM Security
Empowered Democrats could push information security legislation

Empowered Democrats could push information security legislation

Democratic lawmakers supportive of privacy and information security reform will soon get the chance to quicken legislation after the GOP on Tuesday lost control of the House of Representatives and likely the Senate, a leading security lobbyist said today.
Dan Kaplan Nov 8 2006 9:36PM Security
On Election Day, IT security executives have doubts about electronic voting

On Election Day, IT security executives have doubts about electronic voting

As America goes to the polls, many IT security leaders have concerns about electronic voting systems being used across the land.
Ericka Chickowski Nov 7 2006 9:27PM Security
Study: Physical security critical to IT resilience

Study: Physical security critical to IT resilience

Financial organisations believe physical security is the most important factor when protecting their IT infrastructure, according to a survey released today.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 6 2006 5:13PM Security
Clearing the hurdles to improved endpoint security

Clearing the hurdles to improved endpoint security

Today's workforce is more efficient than ever, utilising communications and storage devices that make the transfer of information fast and convenient. However, the time these tools save can be lost as a result of the data security risks the devices pose for the companies that use them.
Gil Sever, Nov 2 2006 7:08PM Security
Homeland Security committee has doubts about RFID

Homeland Security committee has doubts about RFID

The use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for tracking humans took a hit in a recent study released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Emerging Applications and Integrity Advisory Committee.
Frank Washkuch Nov 2 2006 5:24PM Security
Using proper standards for organisational security

Using proper standards for organisational security

In the last couple of years, the role of the information security function in many organisations has achieved recognition as an important component of the organisation's overall risk management strategy.
Rudy Bakalov, Nov 1 2006 10:04PM Security
Take a proactive approach to email security

Take a proactive approach to email security

Anti-spam and anti-virus are undeniable necessities, but today's threat landscape has changed, requiring multiple layers of security technologies to keep business-critical email flowing. Email security is more than simply anti-spam and anti-virus. It's time to put true preemptive protection in email security.
Carsten Dietrich, Nov 1 2006 8:55PM Security
Security firm warns of Halloween malware

Security firm warns of Halloween malware

Cyber-tricksters using 'typo-attack' to spread malicious software.
Clement James Nov 1 2006 10:04AM Security

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