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.

RIM issues BlackBerry security fix

RIM issues BlackBerry security fix

Research In Motion is advising BlackBerry users to install a new security update for their handsets.
Shaun Nichols Jan 15 2009 6:39AM Security
AVG announces purchase of Sana

AVG announces purchase of Sana

AVG Technologies has announced the acquisition of Sana Security.
SC Australia Staff Jan 14 2009 11:26AM Security
Privileged accounts create 'gaping hole' for IT security

Privileged accounts create 'gaping hole' for IT security

The potential abuse of privileged accounts in the current financial environment is a gaping hole in company security.
Dan Raywood Jan 14 2009 11:14AM Security
Experts reveal top 25 programming errors

Experts reveal top 25 programming errors

An industry panel of more than 30 US and international cyber security organisations has published a list of the top 25 programming security errors, and warned that the next generation of developers is still not being trained to deal with the problems.
Iain Thomson Jan 14 2009 6:42AM Software
Review: AVG Technologies Internet Security Network

Review: AVG Technologies Internet Security Network

This product integrated most of the malware solutions while providing an efficient, streamlined user-friendly offering.
Michael Lipinski Jan 13 2009 4:56PM Security
Sophos secures government tender

Sophos secures government tender

The ACT Government ICT provider InTACT has selected Sophos Endpoint Security and Control from last year’s government endpoint security open tender.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2009 3:26PM Security
ACT government retains Sophos

ACT government retains Sophos

The ACT government’s shared ICT services organisation, InTACT, has renewed its agreement with Sophos to supply endpoint security and control software across 27,000 desktops, laptops and file servers.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2009 3:06PM Software
Oracle update includes 41 security fixes

Oracle update includes 41 security fixes

Oracle will release a major patch update on Tuesday containing 41 security fixes to address vulnerabilities across hundreds of the firm's products.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 13 2009 10:29AM Security
Making a case to the board

Making a case to the board

Justifying security spend in tough times is a hard sell. So, avoid complex ROI arguments, focus on risk and steer clear of jargon, says Rob Buckley.
Rob Buckley Jan 12 2009 4:52PM Security
Financial firms' data security found wanting

Financial firms' data security found wanting

New PwC research urges increased vigilance.
Phil Muncaster Jan 12 2009 6:52AM Storage
Which? report on hard drive destruction criticised

Which? report on hard drive destruction criticised

A claim that the only way to destroy data is to smash the hard drive has been criticised.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:14AM Security
Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unitrends CEO Duncan McPherson looks at how encryption has become an increasingly important technology for businesses.
Duncan McPherson Jan 8 2009 12:33PM Security
Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unitrends CEO Duncan McPherson looks at how encryption has become an increasingly important technology for businesses.
Duncan McPherson, Jan 8 2009 12:30PM Security
Companies do not monitor their internet usage or security

Companies do not monitor their internet usage or security

Almost two-thirds of UK businesses do not effectively control their internet security, according to a new study.
SC Australia Staff Jan 8 2009 11:22AM Security
Analyst firm expects security budgets to rise in 2009

Analyst firm expects security budgets to rise in 2009

Despite the ongoing financial crisis, IT security spending is expected to grow this year, according to two reports from Forrester.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 7 2009 11:22AM Security
Trend Micro signs up with BigFix

Trend Micro signs up with BigFix

Content security vendor Trend Micro sought to broaden its appeal to large enterprises today by announcing a partnership deal with security management firm BigFix that will see Trend's endpoint security tools integrated with the BigFix platform.
Phil Muncaster Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Security
Security experts warn against pirated Windows 7

Security experts warn against pirated Windows 7

Security experts have urged users to be wary of pirated early versions of Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 7 operating system because they may contain malware.
Phil Muncaster Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Software
CA to acquire Orchestria

CA to acquire Orchestria

Identity management company CA has announced plans to acquire Orchestria Corporation, a provider of data loss prevention technology, for an undisclosed sum.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 6 2009 6:32AM Security
Check Point buys Nokia security appliance business

Check Point buys Nokia security appliance business

Security vendor Check Point Software Technologies has snapped up Nokia’s security appliance business for an undisclosed sum.
Staff Writers Dec 23 2008 12:36PM Security
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

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