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.

Enterprises warned on open source security

Enterprises warned on open source security

A study into eleven popular open source applications has suggested that enterprises are underestimating the security risks of using the code..
Iain Thomson Jul 22 2008 1:50PM Software
Mozilla offspring gets security update

Mozilla offspring gets security update

SeaMonkey has received a security update for, bringing the version number to 1.1.11.
Fernando Cassia Jul 22 2008 8:56AM Security
IPv6 insecurity is a clear and present danger

IPv6 insecurity is a clear and present danger

Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) is placing many systems at risk of attack because networking software has IPv6 enabled but users don't know it, warns a security researcher.
Egan Orion Jul 22 2008 8:56AM Security
Firefox gets security tune-up

Firefox gets security tune-up

Mozilla has issued a pair of updates for its Firefox web browser.
Shaun Nichols Jul 18 2008 2:57PM Security
Mozilla issues two critical security advisories

Mozilla issues two critical security advisories

Mozilla Firefox versions 2.X and 3.0, as well as other Mozilla software products, are named in two critical security advisories issued Wednesday.
Egan Orion Jul 18 2008 10:34AM Security
Oracle issues security fixes

Oracle issues security fixes

Oracle has released a new security update consisting of 45 patches.
Shaun Nichols Jul 17 2008 3:12PM Security
Companies ignoring unified comms security

Companies ignoring unified comms security

Companies are leaving their unified communications (UC) systems wide open to hackers, newly published research claims.
Robert Jaques Jul 17 2008 7:52AM Security
What you must know about network security before going global

What you must know about network security before going global

Globalisation involves extending the business to locations around the world to make the most cost effective use of global resources.
Rob Pfrogner, Manager, Virtela Communications Jul 15 2008 2:23PM Security
US government releases security guidebook for IT managers

US government releases security guidebook for IT managers

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a publication to help IT managers assess security controls.
Staff Writers Jul 14 2008 5:06PM Security
Review: Skybox View 4.0 Security Risk Management Platform

Review: Skybox View 4.0 Security Risk Management Platform

Like the sky box in a sports stadium, Skybox SRM offers an overall view of everything.
Peter Stephenson, Jul 14 2008 3:32PM Security
Q&A: Harry Archer, head of Security Practice, BT Australia

Q&A: Harry Archer, head of Security Practice, BT Australia

SC caught up with Harry Archer, principal security consultant and head of security practice at BT Australia recently to discuss the current state of security in Australia, or it seemed, the lack of it.
Negar Salek Jul 14 2008 12:29PM Security
Sun, Apple offer security updates

Sun, Apple offer security updates

Sun Microsystems has issued fixes for a number of vulnerabilities in its Java offerings, while six flaws in Apple TV were patched.
Dan Kaplan Jul 11 2008 10:10AM Security
IM security fears persist

IM security fears persist

New research finds firms acknowledge business benefits but fear securitybreaches.
Phil Muncaster Jul 11 2008 10:04AM Security
Microsoft issues monthly security pack

Microsoft issues monthly security pack

Microsoft has issued the July edition of its monthly security update..
Shaun Nichols Jul 9 2008 4:01PM Security
Data leaks emerge as worst security threat

Data leaks emerge as worst security threat

Data leaks are catching up with viruses as the worst IT headache for companies in the US, UK, Germany and Japan, new research claimed today..
Robert Jaques Jul 8 2008 9:04AM Security
Web giants spark privacy concerns

Web giants spark privacy concerns

Google and LinkedIn criticised for not protecting individuals' data.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 7 2008 8:19AM Telco/ISP
IE8 to get security upgrades

IE8 to get security upgrades

Microsoft is planning two new security features for the upcoming beta version of Internet Explorer 8..
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2008 12:41PM Security
Google open sources RatProxy security tool

Google open sources RatProxy security tool

Google has released the source code for a security tool it uses internally..
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2008 12:41PM Software
Unstructured data creating security hole

Unstructured data creating security hole

The growing volume of unstructured data stored by companies is creating a security hole, according to new research from the Ponemon Institute.
Staff Writers Jul 3 2008 9:55AM Security
Google opens RatProxy security code

Google opens RatProxy security code

Google has released the source code for a security tool it uses internally, The RatProxy software analyses web pages for potential security risks.
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2008 9:55AM Security

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