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.

A disservice to security?

A disservice to security?

Software as a service may seem good news for users, but it could also be an open invitation for attackers.
Ian Castle Dec 18 2007 2:30PM Security
NetComm signs $3M deal to add security layer to products

NetComm signs $3M deal to add security layer to products

Australian broadband hardware vendor NetComm has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Mako Network Systems.
Lilia Guan Dec 13 2007 1:15PM Security
Lost HMRC data sounds wake up call for security pros

Lost HMRC data sounds wake up call for security pros

Concerns about data loss are clearly a burning issue among enterprise information officers at present..
Clement James Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Security
The breakdown in network security design

The breakdown in network security design

The widespread dissemination of information and processing power has created a constantly evolving security dilemma: how to create and provide access to secure networks.
Ken Salchow Dec 7 2007 12:08PM Security
Justin Timberlake, Hilary Duff, Tila Tequila MySpace profiles compromised to impress hacker group

Justin Timberlake, Hilary Duff, Tila Tequila MySpace profiles compromised to impress hacker group

A person wanting to impress a hacker group broke into the popular MySpace profiles of several celebrities, including Justin Timberlake and model and MTV personality Tila Tequila, researchers said today.
Dan Kaplan Dec 7 2007 9:58AM Security
Security giants fail VB100 virus test

Security giants fail VB100 virus test

Researchers at Virus Bulletin have released the results of the latest VB100 computer security test, highlighting failures at a number of leading security vendors..
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2007 6:58AM Security
Content security vendor Irdeto buys Cloakware

Content security vendor Irdeto buys Cloakware

Content security vendor Irdeto has acquired Cloakware, a privately held application security company.
Jim Carr Dec 5 2007 9:45AM Security
McAfee report: Cyberespionage to be a top 2008 national security threat

McAfee report: Cyberespionage to be a top 2008 national security threat

A rise in international cyberspying will pose the most significant threat to the national security of the United States in 2008, according to a report from anti-virus vendor McAfee.
Jim Carr Dec 3 2007 10:14AM Security
Gartner analyst: identity theft a bigger problem than FTC study indicates

Gartner analyst: identity theft a bigger problem than FTC study indicates

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, which indicates that identity theft among Americans decreased during 2005, is flawed, according to a Gartner analyst who reported significantly different findings earlier this year.
Jim Carr Nov 30 2007 9:28AM Security
Forum on high tech crime kicks off in Canberra

Forum on high tech crime kicks off in Canberra

The Australian Federal Police kicked-off a two day international forum on high tech crime in Canberra today featuring delegates from six countries and several Australian agencies.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2007 3:59PM Security
UK Government assesses security procedures in light of data breach

UK Government assesses security procedures in light of data breach

Information Commissioner’s Office given power to carry out spot checks on government departments
Rosalie Marshall Nov 26 2007 9:56AM Security
China's network security market heating up

China's network security market heating up

China's network security market chalked up sales of ¥1.782bn ($274m) in the most recent quarter, up 24.3 per cent year on year, according to new research.
Robert Jaques Nov 23 2007 10:07AM Security
Security forecast stormy for 2008

Security forecast stormy for 2008

Internet users are unlikely to see any let up in attacks from the team behind the malware next year according to security firm MessageLabs.
Iain Thomson Nov 20 2007 12:58PM Security
Interview: Betfair's 29 year-old global head of security, Adrian Asher

Interview: Betfair's 29 year-old global head of security, Adrian Asher

Betfair's global head of security seems to have it all: bosses who listen, resources most of us can only dream of, and youth.
Paul Fisher Nov 20 2007 11:21AM Security
Kill deleted data for good

Kill deleted data for good

We spend a lot of time trying to secure mobile devices, but what about the removable storage cards they contain?
Ken Munro Nov 19 2007 3:16PM Security
Security firm urges caution when donating online

Security firm urges caution when donating online

Internet users are being urged to exercise caution when making online donations to charitable causes, such as today's Children in Need appeal.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 2:08PM Security
Information Commissioner gets tough on data security

Information Commissioner gets tough on data security

UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has argued for much tighter data protection laws in Britain, insisting that those who lose data should end up in court.
Iain Thomson Nov 19 2007 12:09PM Security
McAfee predicts 2008's worst security threats

McAfee predicts 2008's worst security threats

Social sites likely to be big targets for cyber criminals
Rosalie Marshall Nov 19 2007 10:06AM Security
TechEd 2007: Security should be taught in schools

TechEd 2007: Security should be taught in schools

More user education and better collaboration needed to beat online threats.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2007 7:20AM Security
UPDATE: Whitepages online and Bigpond ads 'hijack' users

UPDATE: Whitepages online and Bigpond ads 'hijack' users

Whitepages online and Bigpond have been forced to remove banner ads purporting to be from Skyauction.com after a security professional discovered hackers had embedded malware on the ads which redirected users to unsolicited websites.
Negar Salek Nov 14 2007 1:23PM Security

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