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.

Small firms warned of 'security apathy'

Small firms warned of 'security apathy'

SMEs not taking security seriously enough.
Clement James May 1 2007 3:00PM Security
Security firm publishes video of Google AdWords scam

Security firm publishes video of Google AdWords scam

Evidence posted on YouTube.
Robert Jaques May 1 2007 2:56PM Security
IP convergence creates security headaches for telcos

IP convergence creates security headaches for telcos

Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure warns of dangers.
Matt Chapman Apr 30 2007 2:30PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft to launch enterprise security suite

Microsoft to launch enterprise security suite

Microsoft is ramping up its security products with the planned launch of an enterprise suite of products and the creation of a web portal detailing malware information.
Matt Chapman Apr 30 2007 11:23AM Security
Security tops government IT agenda

Security tops government IT agenda

Six times more important than upgrading systems.
Staff Writers Apr 30 2007 11:00AM Security
Existing features hold key to mobile security

Existing features hold key to mobile security

Making better use of cameras and touch sensitive screens.
Matt Chapman Apr 27 2007 4:00PM Security
Security vendors lax on physical theft

Security vendors lax on physical theft

InfoSec delegates not being as careful as they could be.
Matt Chapman Apr 27 2007 12:31PM Security
Infosecurity: Security breaches biggest worry, says study

Infosecurity: Security breaches biggest worry, says study

Nearly three-quarters of senior security executives perceive the impact of payment card loss on brand reputation as their biggest concern, according to new research by Qualys.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 27 2007 9:57AM Security
Security technology 'at a watershed'

Security technology 'at a watershed'

IBM warns that education is everyone's responsibility.
Staff Writers Apr 26 2007 3:15PM Security
Experts call for global IT security police

Experts call for global IT security police

Global force to deal with a global problem, says Kaspersky.
Matt Chapman Apr 26 2007 1:30PM Security
Infosec debates future of network security

Infosec debates future of network security

Glass half full for some, half empty for others.
Iain Thomson Apr 26 2007 12:57PM Security
Barclays boosts online security

Barclays boosts online security

Barclays will offer its customers a handheld chip and PIN device to boost the security of its online banking service.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 23 2007 9:39AM Security
Uber-rootkits challenge security community

Uber-rootkits challenge security community

McAfee warns that stealth malware is getting more dangerous.
Robert Jaques Apr 19 2007 3:00PM Security
Infosec: Companies shun new technology and stick to passwords

Infosec: Companies shun new technology and stick to passwords

More than three-quarters (80 percent) of companies still use conventional passwords as a method of securing sensitive information, new research from Infosecurity Europe shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 17 2007 3:21PM Security
Review: Solutionary ActiveGuard

Review: Solutionary ActiveGuard

Solutionary provides a complete outsourced offering. It includes hosting, managed firewall and managed intrusion prevention.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol Apr 17 2007 3:03PM Security
Review: SecureWorks

Review: SecureWorks

The SLA for the offering included three-hour response for low-level threats, one-hour for medium-level threats, and 15 minutes for high-level threats. SecureWorks responded inside of 10 minutes to all threat categories.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol Apr 17 2007 3:02PM Security
Review: Alert Logic Threat Manager

Review: Alert Logic Threat Manager

The Service Level Agreement (SLA) for the Threat Manager offering ensured response within 30 minutes of the detection and escalation of security incidents.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol Apr 17 2007 12:00AM Security
Local security for other nations

Local security for other nations

Security experts believe Australia's geographical isolation represents an opportunity to offer secure online services to nations with poor reputations for security.
Lilia Guan Apr 13 2007 12:30PM Security
How the TJX breach may change security awareness

How the TJX breach may change security awareness

Despite the recent TJX security breach, it is natural to conclude that companies will continue to ignore the seething vulnerabilities that lead to massive thefts of sensitive information.
J. Patrick Apr 12 2007 4:41PM Security
The network security food chain

The network security food chain

For the last several years there has been an increased focus on network security, not only from the professionals who run the network, but also from business leaders, industry groups and government bodies.
Jim Doherty, Apr 12 2007 4:25PM Security

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