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.

Avoiding the security pitfalls of cloud computing

Avoiding the security pitfalls of cloud computing

Cloud computing has all the hallmarks of becoming a prevalent and valuable innovation that IT professionals should use to their advantage.
Steve Moyle Oct 9 2008 3:27PM Security
Banking crisis putting data at risk

Banking crisis putting data at risk

IT managers are facing a tough time ahead as the economic crisis leads to the consolidation of several major banks and their respective IT systems.
Ian Williams Oct 9 2008 7:32AM Security
Symantec snaps up MessageLabs

Symantec snaps up MessageLabs

Symantec has announced plans to acquire MessageLabs for nearly US$700m in cash.
Ian Williams Oct 9 2008 7:32AM Security
Sharing information key to cracking e-crime

Sharing information key to cracking e-crime

The scale of electronic crime is incalculable because of inadequacies in the reporting system, according to the European Union's IT security unit.
Phil Muncaster Oct 8 2008 6:47AM Security
Bank customers move to mobile services

Bank customers move to mobile services

One in four bank customers would consider switching to a rival if they offered mobile banking services, a survey claims.
Staff Writers Oct 7 2008 12:48PM Strategy
iPhone security flaws disclosed

iPhone security flaws disclosed

Security researcher Aviv Raff disclosed two iPhone security flaws Thursday that could allow attackers to trick people into unknowingly surfing to malicious destinations.
Egan Orion Oct 5 2008 11:26PM Security
Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin 100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 3:03PM Security
Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

While social media like Facebook, Linkedin and instant messaging are increasingly being used in the workplace, new research shows that it's a highly unplanned area of development.
Kathryn Small Oct 3 2008 11:45AM Strategy
Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin 100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 10:58AM Security
PCI DSS v1.2 tackles wireless security

PCI DSS v1.2 tackles wireless security

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has released version 1.2 of its Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Angelica Mari Oct 2 2008 10:02AM Security
GPS spoofing device developed to thwart spoofing

GPS spoofing device developed to thwart spoofing

Researchers have developed a portable Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing device in a bid to explore aspects of civilian spoofing and how such attacks may be thwarted.
Liz Tay Oct 1 2008 2:23PM Security
Review: Panda Security Security for Enterprise

Review: Panda Security Security for Enterprise

Panda Security for Enterprise is another suite of products designed to protect the endpoint.
Justin Peltier Sep 30 2008 2:28PM Security
Website developers can protect users from internet-borne threats

Website developers can protect users from internet-borne threats

Protecting users from internet-borne threats falls on trusted websites, says Overstock's Sam Peterson. Dan Kaplan reports.
Dan Kaplan Sep 26 2008 12:22PM Security
Review: Sophos Endpoint Security and Control

Review: Sophos Endpoint Security and Control

The Sophos Endpoint Security and Control is a subset of the Sophos Network Access Control Advanced.
Justin Peltier Sep 26 2008 11:35AM Security
BlackBerry users neglecting security

BlackBerry users neglecting security

New research finds 44 per cent of second-hand devices still contain sensitive
data.
Phil Muncaster Sep 26 2008 10:01AM Security
In-the-cloud security to grow in economic crisis, Webroot predicts

In-the-cloud security to grow in economic crisis, Webroot predicts

The economic downturn could give the software as a service (SaaS) model an edge over traditional security software provision, Webroot believes.
Liz Tay Sep 25 2008 4:50PM Security
Firefox fixes holes with new release

Firefox fixes holes with new release

Mozilla's Firefox 3.0.2, released late Tuesday, corrects 12 vulnerabilities, seven that are deemed "critical."
Dan Kaplan Sep 25 2008 10:01AM Security
Ruxcon hacker conference opens arms to security pros

Ruxcon hacker conference opens arms to security pros

Community-organised hacker conference, Ruxcon, is aiming to attract a ‘more diverse field’ of attendees to its annual event in November.
Liz Tay Sep 24 2008 4:30PM Security
Review: AppGate Security Server (AGSS) and Device Firewall (DFW)

Review: AppGate Security Server (AGSS) and Device Firewall (DFW)

AppGate Security Server (AGSS) and Device Firewall (DFW) is an offering of multiple utilities tied into one package.
Justin Peltier Sep 24 2008 4:20PM Security
IBM takes Rational approach to apps security

IBM takes Rational approach to apps security

Rational AppScan Developer Edition designed to secure apps and ensure
compliance.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2008 9:29AM Security

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