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 firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Hoping to increase their victim pool, scammers have launched a new Chase Bank email phishing scheme asking recipients to provide their personal information on a toll-free telephone call.
Dan Kaplan Apr 12 2006 6:38PM Security
MySpace taps Microsoft security bigwig for CSO gig

MySpace taps Microsoft security bigwig for CSO gig

Hugely popular social networking site MySpace.com has hired a chief security officer, naming a Microsoft executive to help protect the online community’s more than 68 million members.
Dan Kaplan Apr 11 2006 8:54PM Security
Better web banking security demanded

Better web banking security demanded

Almost 90 percent of U.S. bank account holders would like their financial service providers to monitor online banking sessions for signs of irregular activity in the way they currently scrutinize credit card transactions, recently released research has found.
William Eazel Apr 7 2006 12:49PM Security
Fed Gov signs with Microsoft for info swap

Fed Gov signs with Microsoft for info swap

Microsoft has signed a cooperative agreement with the Federal Government aimed at bolstering the security of the Government’s IT.
Staff Writers Apr 6 2006 11:59AM Security
Emerging threats fuel security support spending boom

Emerging threats fuel security support spending boom

Ill-prepared global IT organizations are trying to cover up after being "sucker-punched" with a vicious combination of emerging security threats, IDC warned yesterday.
William Eazel Apr 6 2006 10:20AM Security
Security on the shop floor

Security on the shop floor

Network security has always been an important consideration in office environments but it has been largely overlooked in manufacturing. But as the shop floor has become increasingly linked to the back office and with the expansion of industrial Ethernet, production managers are now taking network security more seriously.
Olaf Siemens Apr 5 2006 12:18PM Security
Microsoft revamps hosted security offerings

Microsoft revamps hosted security offerings

Microsoft has revamped its hosted security offerings with the launch of Exchange Hosted Services (EHS), formerly known as FrontBridge Technologies.
William Eazel Apr 4 2006 10:00AM Security
Wireless security (2006)

Wireless security (2006)

The benefits of using wireless networking are matched by an expanding range of threats. But for each one there is now a product that will protect your corporate systems. Christopher Moody reports
Christopher Moody Apr 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Review: Bluesocket BSC 2100

Review: Bluesocket BSC 2100

The BSC 2100 is one of the most advanced products around. One of its key strengths is that Bluesocket realises that wireless networks should integrate with existing networks with as little hassle as possible.
Christopher Moody Apr 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Review: InCharge RF Manager Server

Review: InCharge RF Manager Server

This device is similar in operation to RFprotect, but it comes with a 1U rack-mountable server, which configures the remote sensors.
Christopher Moody Apr 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Review: RFprotect Distributed 5

Review: RFprotect Distributed 5

Standard network tools don’t work to detect and monitor your company’s wireless network policy, which is where this product steps in.
Christopher Moody Apr 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Review: StormShield

Review: StormShield

Wireless notebooks should be just as well protected as corporate wireless networks. SkyRecon’s StormShield achieves that.
Christopher Moody Apr 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Review: WiSentry

Review: WiSentry

One of the biggest threats a company can face is unauthorised access points being added to its network. These can often go undetected, but open a gaping hole in your company’s defences. WiSentry is designed to detect and monitor for these events and warn you as soon as they happen.
Christopher Moody Apr 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Security firms launch new anti-phishing task force

Security firms launch new anti-phishing task force

Two security firms have teamed up in a bid to create an anti-phishing task force of volunteers to help consumers and businesses combat phishing scams and online identity theft.
William Eazel Mar 31 2006 9:07AM Security
Toulouse: Apple soft on security

Toulouse: Apple soft on security

Microsoft’s security response communications manager recently criticized the way Apple handles its security update communications, noting it’s ill-prepared to handle what’s bound to be an increasing number of security problems in coming years.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 23 2006 10:32PM Security
IT pros not setting security configurations

IT pros not setting security configurations

Most IT security professionals still manually update their security setting configurations, according to survey results released this week by St. Bernard Software.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 23 2006 10:13PM Security
Serious security bug found in Sendmail

Serious security bug found in Sendmail

Security experts at Internet Security Systems (ISS) yesterday revealed the existence of a serious vulnerability in the Sendmail SMTP server software.
William Eazel Mar 23 2006 9:55AM Security
SurfControl launches Skype security

SurfControl launches Skype security

Internet content protection solution provider, SurfControl has released a Skype security application to protect against potential VoIP threats.
Lilia Guan Mar 21 2006 11:49AM Security
ISS moves into VoIP security

ISS moves into VoIP security

Internet Security Systems (ISS) has moved into the VoIP intrusion prevention space with the launch of its Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention appliance.
Staff Writers Mar 21 2006 10:11AM Security
Federal IT security well below self-set standard

Federal IT security well below self-set standard

The U.S. House Government Reform Committee released its Federal Computer Security Scorecards today, and the results were not good for most government agencies.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 16 2006 10:31PM Security

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