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.

CA launches new security product

CA launches new security product

CA's latest release tackles identity and access management
Kim Thomas Nov 14 2007 10:31AM Security
Computer Economics survey: 2008 IT spending to be 'anemic'

Computer Economics survey: 2008 IT spending to be 'anemic'

An uncertain economy is likely to negatively impact IT spending next year, especially within large enterprises, according to a new report from Computer Economics.
Jim Carr Nov 14 2007 10:11AM Security
Cisco survey: Spyware, bots top security issues for government IT professionals

Cisco survey: Spyware, bots top security issues for government IT professionals

Day-to-day worries about spyware and bots are the No. 1 security concern of IT professionals working for the agencies of the federal government, according to a study released today by Cisco Systems.
Jim Carr Nov 12 2007 9:54AM Security
Trend Micro releases Mobile Security 5.0

Trend Micro releases Mobile Security 5.0

Trend Micro believes as businesses dispatch workers outside the corporate structure, and move them through a variety of wireless networks, the need to ensure data needs to be protected not only from viruses and worms, but also theft or accidental loss.
Lilia Guan Nov 8 2007 1:14PM Security
Trend Micro releases all-in-one enterprise security solution

Trend Micro releases all-in-one enterprise security solution

Trend has added data encryption to its mobile security software
Kim Thomas Nov 7 2007 9:49AM Security
Researcher finds Firefox design vulnerability

Researcher finds Firefox design vulnerability

A leading security researcher has discovered a vulnerability in Firefox that could compromise websites and browsers.
Jim Carr Nov 6 2007 9:49AM Security
IBM aims for security risk management

IBM aims for security risk management

IBM has announced new security services and products for enterprises
Phil Muncaster Nov 2 2007 9:28AM Security
VoIP security for everyone

VoIP security for everyone

Voice over (IP) is a dream concept for companies and organisations all over the world. With voice calls being sent over the internet, money can be saved on long-distance calls and intra-office calls.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2007 2:42PM Security
Review: AEP Networks Netilla Security Platform

Review: AEP Networks Netilla Security Platform

The AEP Networks offering is an appliance. The Netilla Security Platform (NSP) offers several choices for authentication of SSL VPN clients, including NT Domain, Active Directory, LDAP, RADIUS, Vasco, Kerberos and local database.
Justin Peltier Oct 31 2007 3:38PM Security
McAfee buys ScanAlert in potential US$75 million deal

McAfee buys ScanAlert in potential US$75 million deal

McAfee announced today that it will acquire certification vendor ScanAlert in a deal potentially worth US$75 million.
Frank Washkush Jr Oct 31 2007 9:50AM Security
New patents for Fortinet

New patents for Fortinet

Patented technology enables Fortinet to enhance virtualised network security capabilities of FortiGate appliances.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2007 7:26AM Networking
NetIQ launches process automation tool

NetIQ launches process automation tool

Aegis converges NetIQ’s system and security management products
Rosalie Marshall Oct 29 2007 3:34PM Software
Manufacturing firms open to data theft

Manufacturing firms open to data theft

High reliance placed on IM, web email and other insecure methods of
communication.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Security
New charges lobbed in MS "phantom upgrade" row

New charges lobbed in MS "phantom upgrade" row

The newsletter editor who uncovered a series of covert downloads in Windows is now claiming that Microsoft's Onecare package is responsible for further unauthorised updates.
Shaun Nichols Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Software
McAfee offers free trial of security appliance

McAfee offers free trial of security appliance

McAfee is offering mid-sized businesses a free trial of the McAfee Secure Internet Gateway appliance for 30-days.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2007 10:45AM Security
IT security bedevilled by poor 'me too' products

IT security bedevilled by poor 'me too' products

The IT security market has too many bad products because purchasers don’t know what they are buying, delegates at the RSA Security conference Europe were told.
Iain Thomson Oct 24 2007 2:44PM Security
Humans not evolved for IT security

Humans not evolved for IT security

Human beings aren't evolved for security in the modern world, and particularly the IT security world, according to security guru Bruce Schneier.
Iain Thomson Oct 24 2007 2:44PM Security
Microsoft shows off security in Server 2008

Microsoft shows off security in Server 2008

Microsoft has been giving more details of the forthcoming Windows Server 2008, due for release on 27 February next year.
Iain Thomson Oct 24 2007 9:57AM Security
Tech industry launches initiative to boost software security

Tech industry launches initiative to boost software security

A major new industry initiative could ensure the quality and security ofsoftware
Phil Muncaster Oct 24 2007 7:35AM Security
Apple SDK release unlocks iPhone security issues

Apple SDK release unlocks iPhone security issues

Apple's upcoming release of a software development kit (SDK) for the iPhone may allow developers to write applications for the mobile device, but it could also open a Pandora's box of potential security issues.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2007 11:29AM Security

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