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.

New adware tricks users with security promise

New adware tricks users with security promise

A new adware program that tries to trick users into installing fake security applications on their PC is has been spotted in the wild.
René Millman Jul 19 2006 12:27PM Security
McAfee launches its own security publication

McAfee launches its own security publication

Anti-virus giant McAfee today launched a semi-annual journal dedicated to the coverage of timely security topics with the hope that industry professionals can use the material to make proper decisions.
Dan Kaplan Jul 17 2006 10:12PM Security
SurfControl acquires security host BlackSpider

SurfControl acquires security host BlackSpider

Customers may benefit from more comprehensive web security offerings and
managed services.
Phil Muncaster Jul 17 2006 1:15PM Security
Tumbleweed appliance scales up email security

Tumbleweed appliance scales up email security

Tumbleweed says its new Mailgate Appliance 6500 can filter a million email
messages an hour.
Phil Muncaster Jul 17 2006 1:15PM Security
Microsoft preps seven July security patches

Microsoft preps seven July security patches

Four for Windows, three for Office.
Tom Sanders Jul 11 2006 2:10PM Security
Switches take role of security kit

Switches take role of security kit

Network security appliances could be on their way out, as vendors switch to
security on switches.
Martin Courtney Jul 11 2006 2:10PM Security
IT Security spending set to grow significantly

IT Security spending set to grow significantly

IT security spending will grow significantly this year, according to a new report.
René Millman Jul 11 2006 11:27AM Security
Review: Astaro Security Gateway

Review: Astaro Security Gateway

The ASG 425 is at the top end of Astaro’s 1U appliance range, with several smaller versions and two larger options available. The unit offers eight ports, but just one is active by default and is used for the internal segment (and web management). The rest must be specifically enabled and configured, which is our preferred default configuration: everything blocked by default.
Jon Tullett Jul 10 2006 12:00AM Security
Cisco buys endpoint security firm Meetinghouse

Cisco buys endpoint security firm Meetinghouse

Networking giant Cisco Systems announced Thursday that it has acquired endpoint security firm Meetinghouse Data Communications for $43.7 million.
Dan Kaplan Jul 7 2006 8:33PM Security
Consumers confused about online security

Consumers confused about online security

A recent survey shows consumers are totally confused about the level of online threats and how best to protect themselves.
Dinah Greek Jul 7 2006 1:46PM Security
Security threats grow exponentially

Security threats grow exponentially

McAfee has reported that security threats have grown at record speed over the last two years.
Tim Lohman Jul 7 2006 10:04AM Security
Apple's security record unscathed

Apple's security record unscathed

Apple computers still offer a safe refuge for computer users looking to evade the onslaught of online threats, security vendor Sophos advised in a Security Threat Management Report.
Tom Sanders Jul 6 2006 11:57AM Security
Most enterprises admit IT security failures

Most enterprises admit IT security failures

Almost 85 per cent of large US enterprises admit to having suffered an IT security incident over the past 12 months, and the number of breaches continues to rise, new research warned today.
Robert Jaques Jul 6 2006 11:57AM Security
Newspaper: Fed networks under attack, but security improvements years behind schedule

Newspaper: Fed networks under attack, but security improvements years behind schedule

A federal program to protect confidential information within the computer networks of various federal agencies is seven years behind schedule, the Baltimore Sun has reported.
Dan Kaplan Jul 5 2006 8:37PM Security
Germany tops for IT security

Germany tops for IT security

German companies are beating the rest of Europe when it comes to IT security, according to McAfee.
Matt Chapman Jul 5 2006 10:00AM Security
Study finds security breaches’ affect on shares

Study finds security breaches’ affect on shares

In the long term, share prices may rebound, but there are other costs.
James Murray Jul 5 2006 10:00AM Security
OpenOffice patches three security holes

OpenOffice patches three security holes

OpenOffice.org has released an update for its open source productivity suite that plugs three security vulnerabilities.
Tom Sanders Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Security
Security experts warn of Mac OS X Trojan

Security experts warn of Mac OS X Trojan

Security experts have warned that malware which exploits a flaw in the Mac OS X operating system has been spotted in the wild.
Clement James Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Security
Apple plugs five security holes

Apple plugs five security holes

Apple has released a security update for its OS X operating system that plugs five vulnerabilities.
Tom Sanders Jun 30 2006 9:58AM Security
Microsoft patches security patch

Microsoft patches security patch

Microsoft has reissued a recent patch after it emerged that the original version included in its June security update damaged the dial-up functionality of Windows.
Clement James Jun 30 2006 9:58AM Security

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