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.

Sci-fi writers advise US government

Sci-fi writers advise US government

A group of science fiction writers has been advising the Department of Homeland Security about future threats to the US.
Iain Thomson Jun 4 2007 12:39PM Security
Web security vendors wage patent war

Web security vendors wage patent war

Finjan and Secure Computing engage in tit-fot-tat legal spat.
Clement James Jun 4 2007 4:02AM Security
Mozilla discloses six security flaws

Mozilla discloses six security flaws

Mozilla released six security advisories on Wednesday for flaws in its Firefox, SeaMonkey and Thunderbird programs.
Frank Washkuch Jun 1 2007 9:59AM Security
Review: Proventia Desktop

Review: Proventia Desktop

Proventia Desktop focuses on two areas, the first being protection from spyware. This product analyses network downloads to stop the spread of new spyware, and also stops existing spyware from running by stopping unauthorised application communication outside the desktop.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Jun 1 2007 12:00AM Security
Lax USB stick security causing havoc

Lax USB stick security causing havoc

MostĀ firms have lost valuable data loaded on portable memory devices.
Clement James May 31 2007 1:20PM Security
Survey: Vista adoption driven by OS security improvements

Survey: Vista adoption driven by OS security improvements

Network administrators have turned to Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system because of its enhanced security features, according to a just-released study.
Jim Carr May 31 2007 9:52AM Security
Review: Protector v3.1

Review: Protector v3.1

The Safend Protector offers many features to provide a high level of USB security both at the interface and removable media levels.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol May 31 2007 8:57AM Security
Google makes GreenBorder its first security acquisition

Google makes GreenBorder its first security acquisition

Acquisition-happy Google has made its first security purchase by quietly snaring start-up GreenBorder Technologies, a provider of virtualised web browsing anti-malware software, for an undisclosed amount.
Dan Kaplan May 30 2007 10:34AM Security
USB - the Achilles' heel of data security

USB - the Achilles' heel of data security

Few can imagine going back to a world without tools for mobility. The ability to access and process digital information with laptops and other handheld devices has forever changed our lives.
Peter Larsson, May 29 2007 4:40PM Security
Tips for a security team's role in e-discovery

Tips for a security team's role in e-discovery

Electronic discovery (e-discovery) is a topic generally limited to legal circles. Although recent case law and the revised Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) are aimed squarely at judges and lawyers, both have profound implications for IT and security organisations, given the significant amount of electronically stored information (ESI) that is relevant for court cases.
Trent Henry, May 29 2007 4:36PM Security
Apple issues 13 security fixes

Apple issues 13 security fixes

Problems with CoreGraphics, Fetchmail, iChat and mDNSResponder.
Shaun Nichols May 28 2007 11:14AM Security
Apple patches 17 flaws in third May security bulletin

Apple patches 17 flaws in third May security bulletin

Apple on Thursday released 13 patches, fixing 17 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X.
Frank Washkuch May 28 2007 9:40AM Security
Baker's dozen in latest Apple security update

Baker's dozen in latest Apple security update

Apple has issued security fixes to thirteen components of its OS X operating system.
Shaun Nichols May 25 2007 2:11PM Security
US feds to cut use of Social Security numbers

US feds to cut use of Social Security numbers

Amid an avalanche of federal data breaches, agencies have been ordered to eliminate the unnecessary collection of personal information, including Social Security numbers.
Dan Kaplan May 25 2007 9:57AM Security
PlusNet admits email security breach

PlusNet admits email security breach

Email and internet service provider PlusNet has admitted a security breach in which spammers hacked into the company mail server to steal customer account details and spread junk mail.
Fiona Raisbeck May 25 2007 9:38AM Security
Microsoft releases a non-security security update

Microsoft releases a non-security security update

Information security oxymoron alert: Microsoft on Tuesday released a non-security-related security bulletin to fix Windows Update issues.
Frank Washkuch May 24 2007 7:34AM Security
Review: 800 Mobility Controller

Review: 800 Mobility Controller

The Aruba 800 Mobility Controller is an appliance-based device which provides central management of wireless access points.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol May 23 2007 4:04PM Security
Review: RF Manager

Review: RF Manager

The Colubris Networks RF Manager is another appliance-based offering which uses a web-enabled interface to manage the device. The product has a large feature set and can perform most tasks associated with wireless security management.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol May 23 2007 3:52PM Security
Review: DataTraveler Secure PE

Review: DataTraveler Secure PE

The Kingston DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition is a USB thumb drive that encrypts everything on it all the time.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol May 23 2007 3:07PM Security
Review: DeviceWall v4.5

Review: DeviceWall v4.5

The DeviceWall product goes way beyond typical USB security features. DeviceWall can be used as a complete endpoint security product.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol May 23 2007 3:03PM Security

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