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.

Apple hires security guru to harden OS

Apple hires security guru to harden OS

Apple has hired the security chief behind the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organisation to harden up its operating systems.
Iain Thomson May 15 2009 3:20PM Security
Email security remains a threat

Email security remains a threat

SC Magazine takes a look at the products and managed services aimed at keeping the corporate inbox clean.
Staff Writers May 15 2009 12:07PM Security
Juniper Networks embeds security into Junos

Juniper Networks embeds security into Junos

Juniper Networks has extended the functionality of its Junos network operating system with the inclusion of a range of embedded security applications.
Ian Williams May 15 2009 6:26AM Networking
Finalists announced in Secure Computing Awards

Finalists announced in Secure Computing Awards

The judging panel for the inaugural Secure Computing Awards, to be presented next week at the AusCERT conference, has announced its picks for finalists.
Staff Writers May 13 2009 2:47PM Security
A third of companies drop their investment in security

A third of companies drop their investment in security

Deloitte's annual technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) security survey found that 32 per cent of respondents have reduced their information security budgets in the past year, while 60 per cent of respondents believe they are ‘falling behind' or still ‘catching up' to their security threats.
SC Australia Staff May 13 2009 10:53AM Security
Mandatory data loss laws could curb security breaches

Mandatory data loss laws could curb security breaches

More than half of Australasian small businesses responding to a survey conducted by Symantec claim to have experienced security breaches.
Lilia Guan May 12 2009 1:32PM Security
Security firms stratsec and SIFT merge in $3.5m deal

Security firms stratsec and SIFT merge in $3.5m deal

Information security consultancies stratsec and SIFT have announced a $3.5 million merger alongside plans to establish Defence-accredited offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
Ry Crozier May 11 2009 1:53PM Security
Conroy to open AusCERT conference

Conroy to open AusCERT conference

Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, will open this month’s AusCERT2009 Asia-Pacific Information Security Conference.
a Staff Writer May 11 2009 1:38PM Security
Security firms warn of malware avalanche

Security firms warn of malware avalanche

Security firm Fortinet has warned in its latest threat report of an ever-growing tide of malware.
Staff Writers May 8 2009 10:13AM Security
Safari and Opera browsers criticised over security updates

Safari and Opera browsers criticised over security updates

Users of Apple's Safari and the Opera browser are most likely to be using unpatched versions.
Dan Raywood May 7 2009 11:12AM Security
Deloitte urges government action on cyber security

Deloitte urges government action on cyber security

Consultancy firm Deloitte has urged governments worldwide to adopt a stronger and more visionary role in securing the internet by creating security standards and partnering more effectively with the private sector.
Phil Muncaster May 7 2009 10:46AM Security
Image spam levels reach 19-month high

Image spam levels reach 19-month high

Levels of image spam have reached a 19-month high that is getting harder to detect.
Dan Raywood May 6 2009 10:30AM Security
Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

The number of web-based threats soared by nearly two-thirds in April, according to new figures from managed security vendor Network Box.
Phil Muncaster May 4 2009 3:38PM Security
Adobe releases update for server-side security flaw

Adobe releases update for server-side security flaw

Adobe has released an update to address a potential vulnerability in versions of its Flash Media Server.
Chuck Miller May 4 2009 11:23AM Security
Bottle Domains settlement talk scuttled as damages loom

Bottle Domains settlement talk scuttled as damages loom

The Australian domain name regulator has ruled out an out-of-court settlement in its spat with Bottle Domains amid speculation that a loss could bankrupt the organisation.
Ry Crozier May 1 2009 5:40AM Telco/ISP
Virtual data safety

Virtual data safety

Virtualisation is a technology whose time has come, and many of the primary problems in deploying a virtualised environment can be solved with proper planning, as Chuck Miller explains.
Chuck Miller Apr 30 2009 4:43PM Security
Chip-and-PIN security goes on trial

Chip-and-PIN security goes on trial

A trial that could prove to be a test case for the security of chip-and-PIN card technology starts today in the UK.
Tom Young Apr 30 2009 1:54PM Security
Trend Micro buys Third Brigade

Trend Micro buys Third Brigade

Security giant Trend Micro is aiming to increase its enterprise security presence by acquiring enterprise specialist Third Brigade for an undisclosed sum.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 1:46PM Security
Security professionals put collaboration plans for social networking on hold

Security professionals put collaboration plans for social networking on hold

Half of information security professionals are intending to put plans for collaboration on hold over security concerns, according to a survey by Webroot.
Dan Raywood Apr 30 2009 10:29AM Security
Better incentives required to stop data loss

Better incentives required to stop data loss

Organisations do not know enough about the source, reason and frequency of data leaks, and more incentives need to be put in place to encourage better data protection, according to a panel discussion at the Infosecurity Europe show in London.
Ian Williams Apr 30 2009 10:20AM Security

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