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.

Microsoft showcases new management, security offerings

Microsoft showcases new management, security offerings

Bill Gates showed off new technology to ease management and patching at the Microsoft IT Forum '04 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jon Tullett Nov 16 2004 3:44PM Security
Stealth wireless creates security nightmare

Stealth wireless creates security nightmare

Stealth implementation of remote access systems is creating a security nightmare, new surveys have revealed. Companies are failing to create adequate polices to govern the safe use of Blackberrys, laptops and smartphones, leaving holes through which systems can be compromised.
David Quainton Nov 16 2004 12:41PM Security
IM: an increasing security risk

IM: an increasing security risk

Instant messaging (IM) is the fastest growing security problem facing firms today, a new survey claims. A rising number of companies are banning IM as a result of the wide-ranging security issues associated with the system.
David Quainton Nov 15 2004 6:00PM Security
Infosec momentum must not be lost

Infosec momentum must not be lost

The search has begun for the nation’s next infosec leader, and the successor has some big shoes to fill. Illena Armstrong reports
Illena Armstrong Nov 12 2004 5:11PM Security
Make endpoint security do what it claims it can do

Make endpoint security do what it claims it can do
Staff Writers Nov 12 2004 5:03PM Security
Juniper: Stand-alone security will give way to integration

Juniper: Stand-alone security will give way to integration

Stand-alone security will become a thing of the past as security becomes integrated into the network, said Juniper Networks CEO Scott Kriens.
Marcia Savage Nov 10 2004 9:52PM Security
Data management not a priority despite security concerns

Data management not a priority despite security concerns

Despite regulatory pressures and security concerns, senior corporate managers do not place enough importance on data quality, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Marcia Savage Nov 10 2004 11:01AM Security
App security vendors issue challenge

App security vendors issue challenge

A group of application security vendors is challenging Check Point Software Technologies, Symantec, and others to submit their products to an independent application security assessment.
Marcia Savage Nov 8 2004 11:09PM Security
Security a high concern amongst British firms

Security a high concern amongst British firms

More than half of British companies rate IT and network safety as their biggest security concern, a MORI survey has revealed. The survey of 100 companies, commissioned by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and IT services company Qinetiq, also found that 78 per cent have conducted a strategic overhaul of security in the last two years.
David Quainton Nov 8 2004 11:28AM Security
Security blunder leaves Cahoot red faced

Security blunder leaves Cahoot red faced

The discovery of a serious security flaw caused online bank Cahoot to shut down its website yesterday (Thursday) for 10 hours while the fault was fixed.
David Quainton Nov 5 2004 2:40PM Security
Wireless LANs head for enterprise mainstream as security improves

Wireless LANs head for enterprise mainstream as security improves

Although security fears continue to hold back Wireless local area network (WLAN) deployments, the technology is slowly becoming established as a mainstream enterprise solution, according to industry analysts.
Robert Jaques Nov 5 2004 11:18AM Security
US security software support services spending set to soar

US security software support services spending set to soar

Fuelled by a fast growing threat from phishers, spammers, hackers and organized criminals, the need for security software continues to intensify in the United States.
Robert Jaques Nov 5 2004 11:08AM Security
Sheedy opts for new security blanket

Sheedy opts for new security blanket

Distributor Channelworx's NSW/ACT branch manager Sibella Sheedy has resigned and would start work next Tuesday with Firewall Systems as channel account manager, northern region.
Byron Connolly Nov 5 2004 12:00AM Security
Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

Credit Agricole, the number one rated bank in France, has implemented a PKI and smart card-based strong authentication system to beef up access security for its employees and corporate banking customers.
Robert Jaques Nov 3 2004 5:13PM Security
Sloppy laptop security leaves European firms open to legal and commercial risks

Sloppy laptop security leaves European firms open to legal and commercial risks

Sloppy mobile device security is leaving European businesses and their employees open to legal, commercial and financial damage, newly published research has claimed.
Robert Jaques Nov 2 2004 10:59AM Security
Report: DHS infosec program needs improvement

Report: DHS infosec program needs improvement

Although the Department of Homeland Security has made some progress with its information security program it still has a long way to go, according to a report released Wednesday by the department’s inspector general.
Marcia Savage Oct 29 2004 9:45PM Security
Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo seal mobile device security pact

Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo seal mobile device security pact

Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo have co-developed a security specification dubbed Trusted Mobile Platform which is designed make mobile-commerce services more secure and help protect against viruses and other software attacks.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2004 11:06AM Security
Cisco and Microsoft urged to provide road map for security collaboration

Cisco and Microsoft urged to provide road map for security collaboration

Cisco and Microsoft's recent partnership to make their scan-and-block network security systems interoperable, marks an important enhancement for enterprise networks, according to Gartner.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2004 11:06AM Security
Global security group establishes cyber security advisory board for Americas

Global security group establishes cyber security advisory board for Americas

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 has welcomed 13 senior information security executives as charter members of its Advisory Board of the Americas for Cyber Security.
Robert Jaques Oct 28 2004 2:15PM Security
Infosec certifications debunked

Infosec certifications debunked

The information security profession is suffering from a proliferation of certifications, an infosec consultant told attendees at this week’s SC Magazine Forum in Napa, Calif.
Marcia Savage Oct 28 2004 2:13PM Security

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