Spotlight on Cyber Security Spotlight on Cyber Security

Most infosec leaders agree that traditional security methods, on their own, are no longer enough to combat advanced new threats. But what new techniques and strategies are they using? What lessons have they learnt from breaches?

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 10-12 October.

Hacker to use cloud for brute force WiFi crack

Hacker to use cloud for brute force WiFi crack

WPA-PSK not powerful enough in a cloud world.
Jim Finkle Jan 10 2011 9:13AM Security
Audit finds security holes in ACT finance systems

Audit finds security holes in ACT finance systems

Recommends stronger passwords, audit trail.
John Hilvert Jan 5 2011 9:22AM Security
Dell to buy SecureWorks

Dell to buy SecureWorks

Beefs up security.
a Staff Writer Jan 5 2011 6:37AM Security
Bank lobby warns Cambridge over IT security thesis

Bank lobby warns Cambridge over IT security thesis

Seeks censorship of student's work on chip and pin vulnerabilities.
Brett Winterford Dec 29 2010 8:58AM Security
Analysis: Hybrid security here to stay

Analysis: Hybrid security here to stay

Vendors to keep pushing layers of products.
Liz Tay Dec 24 2010 7:35AM Security
Kaspersky launches Sydney-based hosted security

Kaspersky launches Sydney-based hosted security

Partners with local data centres for secure web and email service.
Brett Winterford Dec 24 2010 6:58AM Security
Audit finds holes in Canberra's finance systems

Audit finds holes in Canberra's finance systems

Lack of DR, weak passwords and no audit trails in some systems.
Brett Winterford , John Hilvert Dec 23 2010 9:42AM Security
Microsoft sneaks out Security Essentials 2.0

Microsoft sneaks out Security Essentials 2.0

Includes revamped anti-virus engine and firewall integration.
Barry Collins Dec 21 2010 10:23AM Security
Mobile apps 'snooping' on users

Mobile apps 'snooping' on users

Many of the most popular apps are passing on user data to third parties, an investigation finds.
Tom Brewster Dec 21 2010 9:14AM Security
Why you should automate your next IT security audit

Why you should automate your next IT security audit

By implementing a solution that automates the auditing process, IT security professionals can be freed up to perform more valuable tasks says NetIQ's Patrick Eijkenboom.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2010 11:09AM Security
Microsoft security update include IE, Stuxnet repairs

Microsoft security update include IE, Stuxnet repairs

Only two "critical".
Dan Kaplan Dec 15 2010 10:23AM Security
Opinion: Rethinking security in a WikiLeaks world

Opinion: Rethinking security in a WikiLeaks world

David Havyatt contrasts paranoia over Chinese networking vendors with the internal security challenges facing our closest allies.
David Havyatt Dec 10 2010 8:32AM Networking
Amazon Web Services gains PCI security approval

Amazon Web Services gains PCI security approval

Chases cards processing.
Liam Tung Dec 8 2010 6:38AM Networking
Security panel split over human, tech fixes

Security panel split over human, tech fixes

Qantas, Woolworths and a security analyst offer differing views.
Liz Tay Dec 1 2010 9:27AM Security
DDoS attack on WikiLeaks exceeds 10 Gbps

DDoS attack on WikiLeaks exceeds 10 Gbps

Second assault launched.
Liam Tung Dec 1 2010 9:08AM Security
Slim chance of nuclear cyber raid in closed N.Korea

Slim chance of nuclear cyber raid in closed N.Korea

Hypothetical plotting.
William Maclean, Security Correspondent Nov 26 2010 9:51AM Security
UK ISP security service tracks all URLs

UK ISP security service tracks all URLs

Targets web threats, not client infections.
Liam Tung Nov 25 2010 11:43AM Security
Photos: Hacker skills tested at Ruxcon 2010

Photos: Hacker skills tested at Ruxcon 2010

Spend the day with Mahesh Sharma as he attends Melbourne's premiere IT security event.
Nov 23 2010 11:07AM Security
Adobe launches sandboxed Reader for security boost

Adobe launches sandboxed Reader for security boost

Ring-fenced Reader X promises to limit damage from attacks
Stewart Mitchell Nov 22 2010 10:14AM Security
St Vincent's Hospital flushes out Conficker worm

St Vincent's Hospital flushes out Conficker worm

"Massive" IT project discovers 300 unpatched PCs.
Liz Tay Nov 19 2010 11:55AM Security

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