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.

Data security firms start Payment Card Industry Vendor Alliance

Data security firms start Payment Card Industry Vendor Alliance

A handful of data security companies announced they're forming a new alliance to advocate for firms who must comply with the payment card industry data security standards (PCI DSS).
Ericka Chickowski Jan 31 2007 3:46AM Security
Study: IT workers cite security as main benefit of Vista

Study: IT workers cite security as main benefit of Vista

More than three-quarters of IT professionals cite improved security as the main benefit of upgrading to Microsoft Vista, figures released today show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 30 2007 5:03PM Security
Vista launches with new security features

Vista launches with new security features

Microsoft today released the much anticipated consumer and business editions of its new operating system Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system to the Australian public, claiming it’s a safer and a more reliable system.
Negar Salek Jan 30 2007 3:53PM Security
Experts claim Vista security not fit for purpose

Experts claim Vista security not fit for purpose

Ineffective blocking capabilities in Windows Defender, slow definition
updates and weak antivirus.
Clement James Jan 30 2007 9:42AM Security
Why we need hackers

Why we need hackers

Life would be easier if we didn’t have to patch our operating systems and apps. Patrick Gray explores the real reasons why updating is important.
Patrick Gray Jan 29 2007 2:16PM Security
Airports - a threat to identity security

Airports - a threat to identity security

We all love the convenience of Wi-Fi to stay connected anywhere our laptops take us. In fact, you may be reading this article on your wireless-enabled laptop now. But just as the availability of Wi-Fi services proliferate, so does the number of hackers ready to take advantage of unsuspecting road warriors.
Corey O'Donnell, Jan 29 2007 7:53AM Security
Survey: SCMagazine.com - the website that information security professionals recommend

Survey: SCMagazine.com - the website that information security professionals recommend

More than 80 percent of IT security professionals who visit SCMagazine.com would recommend the site to their colleagues, while another 61 percent agree that the information they find on the site helps them to do their jobs better, according to a December reader survey conducted by Harvey Research on SC Magazine's behalf.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol Jan 26 2007 2:33PM Security
Social Security numbers of 1.3 million Chicago voters distributed to candidates

Social Security numbers of 1.3 million Chicago voters distributed to candidates

The Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 1.3 million Chicago voters were compromised when they were distributed to city aldermen and ward committeemen this month.
Frank Washkuch Jan 25 2007 6:56PM Security
Microsoft to take Onecare security suite international

Microsoft to take Onecare security suite international

Vista launch likely to increase Microsoft's market share.
Tom Sanders Jan 24 2007 8:17AM Software
Trend Micro preps Vista security suite

Trend Micro preps Vista security suite

Internet Security 2007 for Vista to ship on 30 January.
Robert Jaques Jan 19 2007 9:39AM Security
Oracle flags up 52 security flaws

Oracle flags up 52 security flaws

Oracle has issued its first pre-release security patch announcement, flagging up no fewer than 52 critical updates, just as a security company has highlighted the vulnerability of many databases.
Robert Jaques Jan 17 2007 8:58AM Security
Oracle implements security warning programme

Oracle implements security warning programme

Pre-release warnings allows enterprises to prepare for upcoming patch
releases.
Tom Sanders Jan 12 2007 2:28PM Security
Microsoft issues 10 security fixes

Microsoft issues 10 security fixes

Bulletins address flaws in Excel, Outlook and VML.
Shaun Nichols Jan 11 2007 10:55AM Security
Microsoft issues 10 security fixes

Microsoft issues 10 security fixes

Bulletins address flaws in Excel, Outlook and VML.
Shaun Nichols Jan 11 2007 10:36AM Security
Acer laptops in ActiveX security scare

Acer laptops in ActiveX security scare

Blogger points to Acer software suite with open ActiveX function.
Matt Chapman Jan 10 2007 9:26AM Security
Experts warn of WiMax security holes

Experts warn of WiMax security holes

Beware of complacency, says ABI Research.
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2007 9:26AM Security
Five predictions for instant messaging security in 2007

Five predictions for instant messaging security in 2007

Organisations will face a number of factors in 2007 that will force them to address their instant messaging (IM) security and compliance practices, predicted messaging security firm Akonix last week.
Ericka Chickowski Jan 9 2007 7:19PM Security
Rise in networking security products

Rise in networking security products

There is a growing range of security products that are springing up to support enterprise network infrastructures, according to analyst Butler Group.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2007 11:29AM Security
Akonix predicts 2007 IM security drivers

Akonix predicts 2007 IM security drivers

Many organisations will face a number of factors in 2007 that will converge together to force them to more fully address their instant messaging (IM) security and compliance practices, predicted the IM security firm Akonix last week.
Ericka Chickowski Jan 8 2007 10:02PM Security
Cisco snatches up email security firm

Cisco snatches up email security firm

Acquisition of IronPort to boost email/messaging security.
Shaun Nichols Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Security

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