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.

Gartner dispels security myths

Gartner dispels security myths

The ongoing evolution of cyber attacks indicates that hackers are losing the battle against security professionals, Gartner analysts have claimed.
Negar Salek Sep 24 2008 9:16AM Security
Gartner dispels security myths

Gartner dispels security myths

Hackers are losing the battle against security professionals, Gartner analysts have claimed.
Negar Salek Sep 23 2008 2:27PM Security
Palin e-mail hack raises new concerns

Palin e-mail hack raises new concerns

The bevy of personal information on the Internet could be making personal security questions a far less effective protection method.
Shaun Nichols Sep 23 2008 9:34AM Security
GroupTest: Endpoint security

GroupTest: Endpoint security

Recently a colleague told me of an organisation that was abandoning its tape back-up system and was distributing USB drives instead.
Justin Peltier Sep 22 2008 4:28PM Security
Gartner touts enhanced security for virtual environments

Gartner touts enhanced security for virtual environments

Social network providers should enhance the security controls that are available to their users, analysts say.
Staff Writers Sep 22 2008 4:09PM Security
'Spoken tokens' touted as ultimate security

'Spoken tokens' touted as ultimate security

An Australian market for biometric voice authentication is taking shape from early adopters in the banking, government and service industries.
Liz Tay Sep 19 2008 3:20PM Security
'Spoken tokens' touted as ultimate security

'Spoken tokens' touted as ultimate security

An Australian market for biometric voice authentication is taking shape from early adopters in the banking, government and service industries.
Liz Tay Sep 19 2008 3:17PM Software
WatchGuard unveils enterprise network security app

WatchGuard unveils enterprise network security app

WatchGuard Technologies is launching a network security appliance that targets enterprise campuses, data centres and other high-performance network environments.
Staff Writers Sep 18 2008 3:28PM Security
WatchGuard unveils enterprise network security app

WatchGuard unveils enterprise network security app

WatchGuard Technologies is launching a network security appliance that targets enterprise campuses, data centres and other high-performance network environments.
Staff Writers Sep 18 2008 3:21PM Security
Microsoft to release security tools

Microsoft to release security tools

Microsoft announced that it would make available three Security Development Lifecycle programs and tools to help the industry improve security and privacy technology.
Sue Sep 18 2008 12:53PM Security
Microsoft to share in-house security lessons

Microsoft to share in-house security lessons

Microsoft is offering to supply developers with the same tools it uses to secure the latest versions of Office and Windows.
Shaun Nichols Sep 18 2008 9:44AM Security
Juniper launches high speed firewalls

Juniper launches high speed firewalls

Juniper Networks has introduced two new firewall products focusing on the high end of the technology market.
Jenny Eagle Sep 16 2008 6:30AM Networking
Futuristic hacking techniques revealed

Futuristic hacking techniques revealed

Science fiction author Jack Dann will take centre stage as the keynote speaker at Gartner’s upcoming security conference in Sydney.
Negar Salek Sep 12 2008 9:07AM Security
Futuristic hacking techniques revealed

Futuristic hacking techniques revealed

Multi-award winning science fiction author Jack Dann will take centre stage as the keynote speaker at Gartner’s upcoming security conference and extrapolate a futuristic threat landscape.
Negar Salek Sep 11 2008 4:11PM Security
Virtual safety deposit box helps Aussies overseas

Virtual safety deposit box helps Aussies overseas

An Australian company has launched a "virtual safety deposit vault" and security service aimed at protecting travellers from identity theft and fraud.
Kathryn Small Sep 11 2008 3:44PM Security
International health information security standard and best practices issued

International health information security standard and best practices issued

A new standard spells out detailed controls for managing health information security.
Sue Marquette Poremba Sep 11 2008 9:53AM Security
Gartner: IT security spending on the rise

Gartner: IT security spending on the rise

Security software revenue is expected to grow 13.5 percent this year, according to market forecasts for Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 11 2008 7:46AM Security
Apple slips security fixes into rollout

Apple slips security fixes into rollout

Apple has added several security fixes into the latest versions of iTunes and Quicktime.
Shaun Nichols Sep 10 2008 8:15AM Security
Security vendors look to web services

Security vendors look to web services

Security vendors are turning to web-based services in an attempt to 'keep up with the bad guys'.
Shaun Nichols Sep 10 2008 8:15AM Security
Eyeball reflexes to improve biometric authentication

Eyeball reflexes to improve biometric authentication

Researchers are developing a new approach to user authentication that cannot be spoofed, even with the most sophisticated contact lenses or surgery.
Liz Tay Sep 9 2008 5:09PM Security

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