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.

Safari and Chrome security problems criticised

Safari and Chrome security problems criticised

The recent security problems on the Apple Safari and Google Chrome web browsers have been described as 'shocking'.
Dan Raywood Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
IE7, Firefox get security fixes

IE7, Firefox get security fixes

The two most popular browsers on the market each received security updates on Wednesday.
Shaun Nichols Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Security
Firefox joins in security update whirlwind

Firefox joins in security update whirlwind

Along with the updates to Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Apple's Safari fixes, and the latest Opera patches, Mozilla has released its own security updates for Firefox.
Chuck Miller Dec 18 2008 11:03AM Security
Apple pushes out Mac OS X 10.5 security update

Apple pushes out Mac OS X 10.5 security update

Apple on Monday released a security update for for Mac OS X, addressing 21 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Dec 17 2008 9:34AM Security
Westpac online customers get free security software

Westpac online customers get free security software

Westpac has extended a deal to give its online banking customers 12 months' free access to PC Tools’ Internet Security suite for a second year.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2008 2:13PM Security
Security issues present in browser password management

Security issues present in browser password management

The password management features of most popular web browsers are riddled with bugs, new research concludes.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 16 2008 10:03AM Security
Forecast: Security threats for 2009

Forecast: Security threats for 2009

New surveys and reports discuss trends for 2009 and conclude that attacks will escalate in number and variety, outsourcing will represent the biggest threat, and attacks on databases will continue.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 15 2008 11:46AM Security
IE flaw worse than originally thought

IE flaw worse than originally thought

Microsoft has confirmed that it is not just Internet Explorer (IE) 7 that is vulnerable to a new zero day attack, but older versions of the browser too.
Iain Thomson Dec 15 2008 7:06AM Security
F-Secure Christmas warning: watch your phone

F-Secure Christmas warning: watch your phone

Two thirds of people surveyed by F-Secure said they would not resist the temptation to leave a co-workers phone untouched if they found it unattended at the staff Christmas party.
Staff Writers Dec 12 2008 2:44PM Security
Inside the manageNET ASIO T4 data centre

Inside the manageNET ASIO T4 data centre

iTnews takes a look at how the old Baltimore Technologies data centre in northern Sydney is getting a new lease on life.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2008 12:20AM Hardware
IE zero-day flaw under attack

IE zero-day flaw under attack

A new attack targeting Internet Explorer 7 has been reported. The attack is said to target an unpatched flaw in IE7 and is carried out by way of a specially-crafted XML file.
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2008 1:56PM Security
Websense predicts the future of web security

Websense predicts the future of web security

The cloud will become dangerous, good sites will be used to hide bad data, and rich internet applications will turn on their users. These are some of the predictions from Websense Security Labs, which has compiled a security forecast for 2009.
Staff Writers Dec 10 2008 3:00PM Security
Quarter of web apps critically vulnerable

Quarter of web apps critically vulnerable

Nearly a quarter of web applications have critical security issues or vulnerabilities, according to a new report by consultancy Corsaire, which based its findings on security assessments from the past six years.
Phil Muncaster Dec 9 2008 2:30PM Security
Security attacks reach 2.5 billion per day

Security attacks reach 2.5 billion per day

IBM has announced a number of new initiatives which it claims will improve enterprise security and help clients save costs, in response to a massive rise in web-based threats.
David Neal Dec 8 2008 2:41PM Security
Eight bulletins wrap up Microsoft's security year

Eight bulletins wrap up Microsoft's security year

Microsoft is preparing to release the December edition of its monthly security release.
Shaun Nichols Dec 8 2008 6:59AM Security
Microsoft taps EMC for data protection

Microsoft taps EMC for data protection

Microsoft is planning to use software from EMC's RSA division to help secure its enterprise offerings.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2008 8:11AM Security
Sun and VMware issue vital updates

Sun and VMware issue vital updates

Users are being advised to update their software after Sun Microsystems and VMware posted software fixes on Wednesday.
Shaun Nichols Dec 5 2008 12:48AM Software
Webroot offers free security hardware recycling

Webroot offers free security hardware recycling

Go Green initiative promises to scrap legacy kit if customers sign to SaaS
offering.
Staff Writers Dec 4 2008 9:38AM Security
Latest VB100 malware test brings good news

Latest VB100 malware test brings good news

The latest VB100 malware test from Virus Bulletin has proved good news for security vendors, all but two of which passed the latest edition of the noted antivirus test.
Shaun Nichols Dec 4 2008 6:41AM Security
Security vendors warn of Christmas e-crime spike

Security vendors warn of Christmas e-crime spike

The IT security vendor community came out in force today to warn consumers and corporate web surfers that internet criminals are likely to double their efforts over the Christmas season to infect machines and steal sensitive data.
Phil Muncaster Dec 3 2008 9:44AM Security

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