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.

Tips for WLAN security

Tips for WLAN security

Don’t overlook the importance of sound policy in your efforts to achieve effective security, says Bob Whelan
Bob Whelan Jan 13 2004 1:20PM Security
Consultant's View: Oh …that security patch

Consultant's View: Oh …that security patch

They are the bane of administrators’ lives, but Gunter Ollmann contends that patching should be a priority.
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 1:13PM Security
Who runs your security?

Who runs your security?

David Foote asks if businesses have got the right idea when it comes to protecting their valuable IT assets
David Foote Jan 13 2004 1:00PM Security
Sticking up for security

Sticking up for security

Sony’s new memory sticks have riled the business world into banning them from use, Louise Murray asks why?
Louise Murray Jan 13 2004 11:15AM Security
Battling for budget: Security for the pragmatist

Battling for budget: Security for the pragmatist

A workable security solution, says Steve Crawford, should:
Steve Crawford Jan 13 2004 10:00AM Security
Battling for budget: Selling security to CEOs

Battling for budget: Selling security to CEOs

If security is seen to enhance business goals Illena Armstrong finds that selling it to the boardroom becomes a much easier task.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 9:53AM Security
Putting Information Security into Focus

Putting Information Security into Focus

In the past several months, it has become painfully clear that C-level executives are getting tired of buying information security for its own purposes.
Dan Taylor Jan 12 2004 3:54PM Security
Security? I’ve Got It

Security? I’ve Got It

Even after all the warnings and high profile security breaches we have seen in the last couple of years, it is astonishing to see how many companies are still not adequately assessing the risk associated with doing business within today’s IT infrastructure.
Tony Anscombe Jan 12 2004 3:52PM Security
A Healthy Dose of Security Skepticism

A Healthy Dose of Security Skepticism

No security system is perfect. Never believe that you have solved your security problems or eliminated a specific security threat.
Landon Curt Jan 12 2004 3:48PM Security
Snapshots For Security

Snapshots For Security

It’s a fact - security risks are increasing.
Ian Tickle Jan 12 2004 3:42PM Security
Database security: protecting sensitive and critical information

Database security: protecting sensitive and critical information

Bankers would be considered negligent if they locked a bank’s outer doors and left the vault’s doors open at night.
Scott C. Jan 12 2004 3:03PM Security
The Need for Quality Security Policy Enforcers

The Need for Quality Security Policy Enforcers

The need for qualified network and systems security administrators is on the increase.
Anthony T. Jan 12 2004 2:59PM Security
Breaking the Security Logjam

Breaking the Security Logjam

Log files are an important security resource containing a wealth of information.
Mark Searle Jan 12 2004 2:51PM Security
Communicating the Language of Information Security

Communicating the Language of Information Security

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.” Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass
Dan Houser Jan 12 2004 2:43PM Security
Aligning IT Security with Business Needs

Aligning IT Security with Business Needs

In any technology decision, having the IT and business aspects of the organization on the same side is critical to identifying the best solutions and addressing key needs.
Linda Hughes Jan 12 2004 2:24PM Security
The Good and the Bad for Selecting Security Measures

The Good and the Bad for Selecting Security Measures

The most important function IT security managers perform is the selection of IT security measures.
Robert V. Jan 12 2004 2:20PM Security
Unrealistic Pricing Degrades U.K. Business Security

Unrealistic Pricing Degrades U.K. Business Security

U.K. business security is under attack.
Matt Tomlinson Jan 12 2004 2:12PM Security
Automated Vulnerability Assessment: How to Underpin Your Security Investment

Automated Vulnerability Assessment: How to Underpin Your Security Investment

Many organizations are now relying upon the vital support that vulnerability assessment can offer as the fourth pillar of security.
Amer Deeba Jan 12 2004 2:10PM Security
Waking Up to Reality: Security and Handheld Computing Devices

Waking Up to Reality: Security and Handheld Computing Devices

Handheld computing devices, like Palms and Pocket PCs, play an essential role in many people’s lives.
Dick Mackey Jan 12 2004 2:04PM Security
Information Security: Regulation and Legislation

Information Security: Regulation and Legislation

It’s not so many years ago that organizations (misguidedly) held the view that security was the province of the IT department.
Alan Lycett Jan 12 2004 1:23PM Security

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