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.

Valentine's spam starts to heat up

Valentine's spam starts to heat up

Security experts are warning users of a rising tide in Valentine's day-themed spam messages and malware attacks.
Shaun Nichols Jan 30 2009 4:47PM Security
McAfee highlights perils of offshoring sensitive data

McAfee highlights perils of offshoring sensitive data

Global companies may have lost over US$1 trillion worth of intellectual property last year owing to data theft, according to new research from McAfee presented today at the World Economic Forum.
Phil Muncaster Jan 30 2009 9:59AM Security
McAfee highlights perils of offshoring sensitive data

McAfee highlights perils of offshoring sensitive data

Global companies may have lost over US$1 trillion worth of intellectual property last year owing to data theft, according to new research from McAfee presented today at the World Economic Forum.
Phil Muncaster Jan 30 2009 6:27AM Storage
Waiting out the storm

Waiting out the storm

Peter Croft, managing director of Clearswift Asia-Pacific, says businesses should look at getting the most out of their existing IT security, as the global financial crisis forces inevitable cutbacks.
Peter Croft Jan 29 2009 11:39AM Security
New guide launched for security managers

New guide launched for security managers

IT certifications organisation the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) today launched a guide designed to provide IT security chiefs with an independent framework to help manage their information security more effectively.
Phil Muncaster Jan 29 2009 11:04AM Security
HMRC under fire over site security

HMRC under fire over site security

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) agency is facing fresh criticism over its security policies after users complained that its tax self-assessment web site reveals their password in the URL address bar.
Tom Young Jan 29 2009 6:57AM Security
Cyberwarfare: How secure are your communications?

Cyberwarfare: How secure are your communications?

Mike Simms, vice president of EADS Defence & Security Systems, looks at how carefully we handle information and data in the digital age.
Mike Simms Jan 28 2009 4:08PM Security
Websense acquires Defensio

Websense acquires Defensio

Websense has acquired Defensio, a technology company which focuses on the problem of spam on the Web.
Staff Writers Jan 28 2009 2:03PM Security
Obama outlines key security tasks

Obama outlines key security tasks

The new US administration has identified key areas for improvement in security.
Dan Raywood Jan 28 2009 11:34AM Security
Banks urged to change security policies

Banks urged to change security policies

Basic security questions, such as asking for a user's mother's maiden name or post code, can be circumvented far too easily and should not be used, according to Symantec.
Ian Williams Jan 23 2009 2:32PM Security
Banks urged to change security policies

Banks urged to change security policies

Basic security questions, such as asking for a user's mother's maiden name or post code, can be circumvented far too easily and should not be used, according to Symantec.
Ian Williams Jan 23 2009 6:16AM Security
Review: ESET Smart Security v3.0

Review: ESET Smart Security v3.0

It provides a good range of malware protection at the endpoint, and the administration console did a nice job reporting, alerting, distributing and managing the endpoint software.
Michael Lipinski Jan 21 2009 2:54PM Security
Elcomsoft software means WiFi users should step up security

Elcomsoft software means WiFi users should step up security

WiFi users have been urged to step up security as a Russian firm releases new software.
SC Australia Staff Jan 21 2009 11:14AM Security
Security demands land on desk of new President

Security demands land on desk of new President

As he steps into the White House, Barack Obama is to be met with a series of requests to improve the threat landscape.
Dan Raywood Jan 21 2009 11:03AM Security
HSBC steps up fraud detection

HSBC steps up fraud detection

News that HSBC is introducing technology to screen all card transactions for potential fraud has been broadly welcomed by experts as a necessary step in the fight against rising card fraud.
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2009 2:50PM Security
Google improves password security

Google improves password security

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software offerings.
David Neal Jan 19 2009 10:42AM Security
Google improves password security

Google improves password security

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software offerings.
David Neal Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Security
Review: BitDefender Corporate Security

Review: BitDefender Corporate Security

BitDefender Corporate Security is a security and management solution which delivered proactive protection from viruses, spyware, rootkits, spam, phishing and other forms of malware.
Michael Lipinski Jan 16 2009 2:11PM Security
Australian Unity stacks network with Juniper boxes

Australian Unity stacks network with Juniper boxes

Australian Unity has purchased new switches and network security boxes from Juniper Networks in a deal announced today.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2009 2:05PM Networking
Software developed to stop zero-day attacks

Software developed to stop zero-day attacks

Researchers at Intel and the Computer Security Laboratory at the University of California have devised a new way to counter zero-day attacks.
Iain Thomson Jan 16 2009 11:31AM Security

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