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.

Cisco: change your security protocols, please!

Cisco: change your security protocols, please!

Cisco is urging customers to switch use of security protocols after a new software tool exploited a serious flaw in its WLAN products.
Dan Ilett Apr 15 2004 2:23PM Security
Home Office security regulator pilots biometrics

Home Office security regulator pilots biometrics

A security regulations body in the Home Office is piloting the use of biometrics to authenticate 100 of its staff.
Dan Ilett Apr 15 2004 12:07PM Security
Access, compliance and overall security top concerns

Access, compliance and overall security top concerns

About 30 percent of some 100 IT executives stated that control of access to critical infrastructure is the most important improvement to achieve for their IT operations.
Illena Armstrong Apr 14 2004 2:44PM Security
Antivirus is the most common security technology [NB Awaiting more info]

Antivirus is the most common security technology [NB Awaiting more info]

Antivirus applications are the most commonly used security technology.
Dan Ilett Apr 13 2004 4:58PM Security
Department of Homeland Security to buy secure data network

Department of Homeland Security to buy secure data network

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to pay $350 million for the implementation of a secure data network.
Dan Ilett Apr 13 2004 3:39PM Security
Worms expose security secrets

Worms expose security secrets

With the proliferation of worms being bred to attack your security, patch management is becoming increasingly time consuming. Ron Condon asks if there is an easier way
Ron Condon Apr 13 2004 3:14PM Security
IT security insurance prices to fall

IT security insurance prices to fall

IT security insurance costs are set to drop as companies and insurers get a better grasp of the threats.
Dan Ilett Apr 13 2004 3:14PM Security
One out of two firms prefer IT security to cost cutting

One out of two firms prefer IT security to cost cutting

One in two UK businesses regard IT security as a higher priority than cost cutting.
Dan Ilett Apr 8 2004 3:32PM Security
tScheme to raise security awareness in companies

tScheme to raise security awareness in companies

An online regulatory body is launching a PR campaign to raise awareness of IT security in organisations.
Dan Ilett Apr 7 2004 3:34PM Security
Nine companies join open standards security group

Nine companies join open standards security group

Nine vendors, including Dell and Motorola, have joined the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), an organization focused on creating open standards for system security.
Marcia Savage Apr 2 2004 7:08PM Security
Group releases recs for improving software security

Group releases recs for improving software security

A task force of the National Cyber Security Partnership on Thursday released its initial recommendations for boosting software security, including patch management guidelines, improved education for software developers, and incentives.
Marcia Savage Apr 2 2004 12:26AM Security
New internet security alliance launches

New internet security alliance launches

A coalition of consumer, ecommerce and IT trade groups launched Americans for a Secure Internet (ASI) Thursday.
Marcia Savage Apr 1 2004 7:10PM Security
Ninety per cent of mobile devices have no IT security

Ninety per cent of mobile devices have no IT security

Businesspeople are `going wireless' with their email and allied communications, but most are not taking appropriate precautions to ensure they're working in a secure environment.
Steve Gold Apr 1 2004 12:52PM Security
Baltimore Technologies bids farewell to IT security

Baltimore Technologies bids farewell to IT security

Baltimore Securities PLC, a fallen star in the IT security business, has announced it is moving into the clean energy solutions business.
Steve Gold Apr 1 2004 11:50AM Security
Review: AppGate Security Server

Review: AppGate Security Server

AppGate has been producing security solutions since 1997.
Jon Stearn Apr 1 2004 12:00AM Security
Human error to blame for most security breaches

Human error to blame for most security breaches

Human error is the main reason for most IT security breaches, but that the problem can be mitigated by better training for the staff concerned.
Steve Gold Mar 31 2004 5:25PM Security
Review: Internet Security Systems Proventia G200

Review: Internet Security Systems Proventia G200

Proventia G Series is a new range of turnkey intrusion prevention appliances from ISS. They are designed to proactively block malicious attacks from entering the network, including denial-of-service (DoS), intrusions and malicious code, backdoors and hybrid threats like MS Blaster or SQL Slammer. Proventia G Series blocks attacks in real-time, minimizing the need for active administrator involvement in most security events.

Bob Walder Mar 25 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Gordano Messaging Suite

Review: Gordano Messaging Suite

Gordano Messaging Suite is a complete mail server, with integrated anti-virus, anti-spam, and content filtering. As a mail server, it offers a cost-effective alternative to Microsoft Exchange and integrates tightly with Outlook in the same way that Exchange does. There are many additional features, such as support for dial-up collection of email from your ISP by POP3. It also has Extended Turn (ETRN) support for dial-up to extend SMTP should you need to use it. Client machines can be supported via POP3, IMAP, or a webmail interface.

Geoff Marshall Mar 23 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: IronMail 305

Review: IronMail 305

CipherTrust IronMail is a hardware appliance that offers anti-spam and email security. It provides secure delivery, basic certificate management, comprehensive policy management, and alerts you to suspicious behavior.

Geoff Marshall Mar 23 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Kerio MailServer

Review: Kerio MailServer

Kerio offers a mail server with anti-virus, anti-spam, and content filtering. As a mail server, it is a cost-effective alternative to other products and offers extra features. For example, it can be used with a dial-up internet connection because it supports POP3 as well as SMTP for mail collection from an ISP. It has Extended Turn (ETRN) support for dial-up to extend SMTP if required. Client machines can be supported via POP3, IMAP, or a webmail interface.

Geoff Marshall Mar 23 2004 12:00AM Security

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