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.

E-commerce security attacks quadruple

E-commerce security attacks quadruple

Security exploits are being created more easily and faster than ever, with attackers targeting e-commerce sites for financial gain, according to new research.
Robert Jaques Sep 20 2004 12:04PM Security
IT security worries top agenda for UK firms

IT security worries top agenda for UK firms

Data security is top of the list of IT concerns for small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, research carried out for the Institute Directors (IoD) has found.
Robert Jaques Sep 16 2004 11:18AM Security
Indiana University automates software security patching

Indiana University automates software security patching

Indiana University has automated its software security patch management in a bid to help protect potentially sensitive student records and reduce network vulnerabilities.
Robert Jaques Sep 16 2004 11:09AM Security
Debunking the Security Tool Myth

Debunking the Security Tool Myth

As organizations continue to move more of their business online, and as they upgrade to newer, better, faster, feature-laden software, their vulnerability to cyberattacks grows, as does the pressure on security professionals entrusted to keep the infrastructure safe.
Tom Kuhr Sep 15 2004 10:52AM Security
When it comes to wireless security, good enough is simply not good

When it comes to wireless security, good enough is simply not good

As security threats increase in quantity and complexity, assuring business continuity means that corporations need to aggressively and proactively protect the entire network infrastructure.
Bethany Mayer Sep 15 2004 10:52AM Security
A five step process for achieving measurable returns on security investments

A five step process for achieving measurable returns on security investments

What do the president of the United States and a Fortune 1000 CIO have in common? For starters, both are responsible for mitigating immense security threats, maintaining budgets and justifying expenditures to governing committees for approval. They are also accountable for the failure or success of security in their respective domains.
Edward Schenk Sep 15 2004 10:52AM Security
Analysts herald arrival of smart security patching tools

Analysts herald arrival of smart security patching tools

IT security managers can look forward to the arrival of enhanced patching technology which will automate and reduce the cost of installing software security and maintenance updates, industry experts have predicted.
Rob Jaques Sep 14 2004 11:42AM Security
Updated: Hundreds of products fall through MIME security flaw

Updated: Hundreds of products fall through MIME security flaw

Serious security flaws that potentially affect hundreds of email gateway products have been discovered in the widely deployed MIME (Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extensions) protocol.
Rob Jaques Sep 13 2004 9:45AM Security
New internet enables better bandwidth and security

New internet enables better bandwidth and security

The next internet will be 'self-aware' and dynamically responsive to security threats and global network issues, according to Intel.
Ty Pendlebury Sep 13 2004 12:00AM Software
Kier Group plugs password security vulnerabilities

Kier Group plugs password security vulnerabilities

International building and civil engineering contractor, Kier Group has revamped its global network security by ditching a password-based based remote access system which had become “a major point of vulnerability”.
Rob Jaques Sep 9 2004 10:31AM Security
Perimeter security is changing fast

Perimeter security is changing fast

Most security solutions today are built around attempting to protect the vulnerability of the PC and, or the server, by attempting to keep “bad” things outside of the network security perimeter. But, with the changing and disappearing perimeter - security now needs to be intrinsic in every system and for every user.
Bob Johnson Sep 7 2004 12:49PM Security
Security concerns over Metro Ethernet

Security concerns over Metro Ethernet

Ethernet technology has continually reinvented itself over the years to satisfy user requirements. It now supports a range of speeds from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps, and due to the open, competitive nature of the Ethernet market, prices are very competitive. Ethernet has won the local area network (LAN) battle and is today a ubiquitous technology that provides connectivity for over 97 per cent of networking devices worldwide.
Rami Houbby Sep 7 2004 11:15AM Security
Security IT tops NSW tech showcase awards

Security IT tops NSW tech showcase awards

Two security-focused IT developers creamed the competition this year at the patrons’ awards for the NSW Government’s export-focused Australian Technology Showcase.
Fleur Doidge Sep 7 2004 12:00AM Security
Security fears shake up enterprise instant messaging

Security fears shake up enterprise instant messaging

Security problems associated with public instant messaging (IM) technology will force enterprises to ban employee use of such services and replace them with enterprise IM (EIM) applications.
Robert Jaques Sep 6 2004 5:32PM Security
Good Samaritan Hospital patches up Active Directory security

Good Samaritan Hospital patches up Active Directory security

The Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, has boosted the security of its Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure with the deployment of a third party administration suite that sits on top of Microsoft’s management tools.
Robert Jaques Sep 3 2004 12:04PM Security
Lan1 to host internet security seminars

Lan1 to host internet security seminars

Storage and security distributor Lan1 is hosting internet security seminars for customers around Australia starting next week.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2004 12:00AM Security
Chicago hospital remote access security gets shot in the arm

Chicago hospital remote access security gets shot in the arm

A group of Chicago’s largest hospitals has completed a series of mobile network infrastructure rollouts incorporating two-factor authentication security to provide doctors with secure remote access to highly sensitive patient health information.
Robert Jaques Sep 1 2004 5:34PM Security
IM security tools (2004)

IM security tools (2004)

With instant messaging fast becoming the next big communication tool at home and work, we must be aware of the security issues that exist, says Rob Jaques
Robert Jaques Sep 1 2004 12:00AM Security
Balancing security products with management time. Are you stretching yourself too thin?

Balancing security products with management time. Are you stretching yourself too thin?

With new threats emerging by the second, enterprise security has become paramount. IT managers, however, are faced with the daunting task of coordinating numerous elements from VPNs and e-mail scanning systems to content filters and anti-virus software.
John Edwards Aug 31 2004 5:21PM Security
Japanese bank goes live with virtual security solution

Japanese bank goes live with virtual security solution

An IT firm belonging to the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi is implementing a virtual switch to create layered security in its data centre.
Dan Ilett Aug 31 2004 4:14PM Security

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