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.

Good web application security requires multiple approaches

Good web application security requires multiple approaches

With new PCI DSS mandates going into effect, web application security will get even hotter.
Sumedth Thakar Sep 9 2008 3:33PM Security
Tumbleweed rolls into Axway

Tumbleweed rolls into Axway

Axway will introduce its business solution brand to the Australian sales channel thanks to a completed merger.
Jenny Eagle Sep 9 2008 10:57AM Security
Browser wars good for security

Browser wars good for security

The recent onslaught of Internet browsers to hit the market is a boon for user security according to Tim Callan, a product marketing executive from security firm Verisign.
Ian Williams Sep 9 2008 9:51AM Security
Global Security Week kicks off

Global Security Week kicks off

The annual Global Security Week awareness-raising initiative kicked off this week promising to coordinate, encourage and publicise a variety of security-related activities and events across the globe.
Phil Muncaster Sep 9 2008 9:13AM Security
Cisco warns of new security risks

Cisco warns of new security risks

Attack can cripple Access Control Server, security appliances.
Shaun Nichols Sep 6 2008 12:41PM Networking
APAC defies spending downturn increases security spending

APAC defies spending downturn increases security spending

Security spending remains steady in Asia-Pacific despite the global economic downturn, according to a new Gartner survey.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008 4:31PM Security
IBM hones security blades

IBM hones security blades

IBM has announced a new blade server system designed specifically for high-traffic network security.
Shaun Nichols Sep 4 2008 1:50PM Hardware
Security world makes short work of Chrome

Security world makes short work of Chrome

Less than two days into its public life, Google's Chrome browser is being put under the microscope by security researchers.
Shaun Nichols Sep 4 2008 1:50PM Security
Fighting fire with fire

Fighting fire with fire

The Web is a pretty nasty place, according to reverse engineer and privacy advocate Mike Perry -- and he should know.
Liz Tay Sep 4 2008 12:52PM Security
Thai government censors Internet for 'national security'

Thai government censors Internet for 'national security'

The Thai government has decided to close down and block over 1600 websites, purportedly in the name of national security.
Sylvie Barak Sep 4 2008 9:54AM Security
Google's Chrome comes with security focus

Google's Chrome comes with security focus

Google's new Chrome web browser has a number of security elements to go along with an ergonomic design and increased performance and stability.
Dan Kaplan Sep 3 2008 11:46AM Security
SC Awards Europe 2009 open for entry

SC Awards Europe 2009 open for entry

SC Magazine has announced that its 2009 awards are now open for entry.
SC Australia Staff Sep 1 2008 10:57AM Security
The A to Z of spamming exposed

The A to Z of spamming exposed

Spammers are fans of the alphabet according to recent research – you’re going to start wishing your name was Zebedee.
Emma Hughes Aug 29 2008 8:08AM Security
Users can bypass iPhone security

Users can bypass iPhone security

iPhone users have uncovered a simple procedure to bypass the handset's passcode protections.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2008 4:01PM Security
Review: Tenable Network Security

Review: Tenable Network Security

For this review, I decided to combine these products into a single group of their own. Please keep in mind that these products can be purchased separately and can function on their own.
Peter Stephenson, Aug 28 2008 3:10PM Security
Users can bypass iPhone security

Users can bypass iPhone security

iPhone users have uncovered a simple procedure to bypass the handset's passcode protections.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2008 10:12AM Security
Ubuntu gets major security fix

Ubuntu gets major security fix

Update patches kernel flaws.
Shaun Nichols Aug 27 2008 1:59PM Software
Microsoft re-releases security patch

Microsoft re-releases security patch

Microsoft has re-released a critical security update known as MS08-051.
Aharon Etengoff Aug 27 2008 8:36AM Security
Employers slack on Web 2.0 security

Employers slack on Web 2.0 security

Organisations should do more to police their employee’s use of social networking sites and instant messaging (IM) applications, according to recent research conducted by FaceTime Communications, a Web 2.0 security firm.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 27 2008 7:50AM Security
Utimaco grows A/NZ presence

Utimaco grows A/NZ presence

Data security company Utimaco has launched its first A/NZ office to support its local customer base and extend its reseller network.
Staff Writers Aug 26 2008 3:19PM Security

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