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.

Information is our only security weapon: Bruce Schneier

Information is our only security weapon: Bruce Schneier

Computer security expert Bruce Schneier took a swipe at a number of sacred cows of security including RFID tags, national ID cards and public CCTV security cameras in his keynote address to Linux.conf.au this morning.
Sarah Stokely Jan 30 2008 12:44PM Security
F-Secure partner with Sony Ericsson for smart security

F-Secure partner with Sony Ericsson for smart security

Finnish security vendor F-Secure has announced a partnership with mobile phone company Sony Ericsson to supply mobile security to selected smartphone devices.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2008 12:03PM Security
Messaging security: A layered approach is needed

Messaging security: A layered approach is needed

Above and below. Left and right. In front and behind you. Use multi-dimensional security to fend off attackers, no matter where they come from.
Paul Henry Jan 25 2008 10:46AM Security
New Firefox flaw deemed low-risk threat

New Firefox flaw deemed low-risk threat

Mozilla officials are investigating a new vulnerability in Firefox that could be exploited by attackers to steal files from a victim's machine.
Dan Kaplan Jan 25 2008 9:47AM Security
Visa: Most merchants in compliance with PCI security standard

Visa: Most merchants in compliance with PCI security standard

More than three-quarters of large U.S. merchants, and nearly two-thirds of medium-sized retailers, are in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), according to Visa.
Jim Carr Jan 25 2008 9:47AM Security
Manchester airport eyes up biometric security

Manchester airport eyes up biometric security

Manchester Airport is to implement the UK's first iris biometric control portal to regulate staff access.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2008 3:26PM Security
(ISC)2 publishes free guide on hiring information security experts

(ISC)2 publishes free guide on hiring information security experts

(ISC)2, the international information systems security certification consortium, has developed a free reference guide to assist HR professionals in recruiting information security specialists.
Carolyn Hunter Jan 23 2008 11:09AM Security
Mac security goes rogue

Mac security goes rogue

As Apple aficionados toast the Macworld expo, security researchers are warning of a rogue application targeting OS X.
Shaun Nichols Jan 17 2008 3:26PM Security
Preventing security breaches from inside your private network

Preventing security breaches from inside your private network

Too often, network security relies on placing firewalls in front of public network access points and calling it a day. The assumptions are 1) being on a private network is synonymous with being on campus 2) campus users are implicitly trustworthy and 3) external threats are mitigated by the perimeter firewall.
Jan 16 2008 4:15PM Security
US spy chief puts security over privacy

US spy chief puts security over privacy

The Director of National Intelligence, who oversees all 16 US intelligence agencies, has revealed the extent to which domestic and international internet traffic is being monitored..
Iain Thomson Jan 16 2008 7:07AM Security
US security agency leaks data

US security agency leaks data

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been slammed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for sloppy website security.
Iain Thomson Jan 15 2008 1:41PM Security
New Year resolutions for security managers

New Year resolutions for security managers

Enterprise security firm Mobile Armor has released a list of 10 New Year resolutions for the enterprise data security professional..
Clement James Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Security
Security breaches leave reputation in tatters

Security breaches leave reputation in tatters

Security firm Computer Associates suffered a breach to its website last week..
Robert Jaques Jan 11 2008 7:18AM Security
Security needs driving multi-layered approach

Security needs driving multi-layered approach

The need for higher levels of security is pushing organisations towards multi-layered products that offer access control, video surveillance and other security devices in a single platform..
Staff Writers Jan 11 2008 7:18AM Security
Security management tops IT strategy league

Security management tops IT strategy league

Information security management will be the most important initiative affecting IT strategy, investment and implementation in business organisations over the next 12 to 18 months.
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 11:29AM Security
Enterprises ignoring data security and privacy

Enterprises ignoring data security and privacy

Technology, media and telecoms (TMT) firms are "treading water" when it comes to data security and privacy, new research warns..
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 7:31AM Security
Survey: 80 percent of financial security chiefs rely on FTP transfers despite data breaches

Survey: 80 percent of financial security chiefs rely on FTP transfers despite data breaches

A recent survey of 100 IT managers and CIOs from the financial services, health care, retail, manufacturing and government business sectors shows that despite a torrent of bad press on data-security breaches involving FTP (file-transfer protocol), its use is prevalent and growing.
William McKinney Jan 9 2008 3:11PM Security
A new year’s security resolution

A new year’s security resolution

As we put the festivities behind us and fix our sights firmly on the year ahead, those criminal gangs involved in the nefarious activities of spam creation, phishing and virus attacks continue to engage new tactics that will take advantage of our relaxed, less cautious frame of mind.
Mark Sunner Jan 8 2008 3:16PM Security
RealPlayer flaw raises security flags

RealPlayer flaw raises security flags

Security experts are warning users to be vigilant after the disclosure of a new security vulnerability in RealPlayer..
Shaun Nichols Jan 8 2008 7:53AM Security
Cisco releases its first annual security report

Cisco releases its first annual security report

End of year security round up from Cisco highlights seven key issues
Dave Bailey Dec 21 2007 9:48AM Security

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