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.

For Your Eyes Only - Maximizing Security in a Closed Environment

For Your Eyes Only - Maximizing Security in a Closed Environment

Fingerprint, retinal or even voice identification have traditionally existed only in James Bond-style blockbuster movies.
Jackie Groves Jan 15 2004 10:48AM Security
Businesses Should Not Fear Teleworking Security Issues

Businesses Should Not Fear Teleworking Security Issues

In November 2002 SonicWALL published the results of an independent survey into the attitudes of British businesses towards teleworking and the steps most commonly taken to ensure home workers connect to the office securely.
Harry Gostling Jan 15 2004 10:42AM Security
Networks Risk Grounding Without Airport-Level Security

Networks Risk Grounding Without Airport-Level Security

It is one of the old security adages that the nature of the threats to networks are ever-changing.
Nigel Hawthorn Jan 15 2004 10:40AM Security
Security Issues for Remote IT Delivery

Security Issues for Remote IT Delivery

Colin Wells, chairman of JBS Computer Services, examines what SMEs should look for from suppliers when choosing the remote route for software delivery
Colin Wells Jan 15 2004 10:17AM Security
Not Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Web Services Security

Not Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Web Services Security

Woody Allen, that famous web services guru and comedian on the side, once described James Joyce as “the most incomprehensible and hence the finest poet of his time.”
Throop Wilder Jan 15 2004 10:13AM Security
Security Tools within the Common Criteria Framework: Part 2

Security Tools within the Common Criteria Framework: Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part article. The first part discussed security tools used to protect data integrity and the related business processes within an organization: (www.scmagazine.com/scmagazine/sc-online/2002/article/48/article.html).
Fredric Greene Jan 15 2004 9:56AM Security
Application security - the weakest link

Application security - the weakest link

You wouldn't walk into a bank and find money or valuables laid out in plain view and easy to reach.
Itay Haber Jan 14 2004 5:07PM Security
Security and Web Services

Security and Web Services

What is in essence a framework for designing, developing and building a new generation of applications around web standards and protocols, web services promises to make it far easier to integrate applications across disparate hardware and software platforms - a constant gripe with existing technology. Backed by all of the major IT vendors (Microsoft, IBM, Sun, Oracle, etc.), web services certainly will not suffer from a lack of effort or exposure, but will it take off and what are the issues?
Peter Doyle Jan 14 2004 5:02PM Security
Security Tools within the Common Criteria framework

Security Tools within the Common Criteria framework

This is the first part of a two-part article. The second part will discuss specific topics in more detail, including specific system and network security tools such as network port scanners, OS detection, configuration tools and vulnerability assessment.
Fredric Greene Jan 14 2004 4:58PM Security
The Best Free (and Cheap) Security Software Part 1: Hashes and Encryption

The Best Free (and Cheap) Security Software Part 1: Hashes and Encryption

This is the first article in a series that will look at some of the best free (and cheap) security software.
Ric Steinberger Jan 14 2004 4:38PM Security
Do Firewalls and IDS Create a False Sense of Internal Security?

Do Firewalls and IDS Create a False Sense of Internal Security?

In an effort to boost sales and generate revenue, one U.S. multinational energy company recently embraced the Internet to bolster external communication and internal collaboration.
Abishek Chauhan Jan 14 2004 4:36PM Security
Cyberliability: Turning the Spotlight to Internal IT Security

Cyberliability: Turning the Spotlight to Internal IT Security

Is your company data an asset or a threat?
Staff Writers Jan 14 2004 4:05PM Security
Perimeter Defense Model for Security

Perimeter Defense Model for Security

There has to be a better way!
Adam Lipson Jan 14 2004 3:38PM Security
Would You Please Swear in the Chief Security Officer?

Would You Please Swear in the Chief Security Officer?

As defense counsel to a corporation or as the chief security officer, hearing such words should send immeasurable fear through the hearts of each participant at any time you are sworn in.
Michael P. Jan 14 2004 3:22PM Security
Simplifying Network Security

Simplifying Network Security

Network security can be complex.
Dan MacDonald Jan 14 2004 3:03PM Security
A Practical and Realistic Approach for Testing the Performance of Firewalls: What Your Security Vendors Don't Want You to Know

A Practical and Realistic Approach for Testing the Performance of Firewalls: What Your Security Vendors Don't Want You to Know

While Internet security has always been important, only recently has it emerged as an important issue for almost all who use the Internet.
Johnson Wu, Jan 14 2004 3:01PM Security
Information Security on The Internet

Information Security on The Internet

In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist events in the United States, the fear that malevolent hackers and other criminal perpetrators might unleash a cyberattack on the Internet is becoming an increasing concern.
Jason B. Jan 14 2004 2:49PM Security
Optical Network Security Demands a New Performance Threshold

Optical Network Security Demands a New Performance Threshold

The events of September 11 have made security a national priority in the USA.
Peder Jungck Jan 14 2004 2:43PM Security
Microsoft XP - Solving Security Concerns or Still a Liability?

Microsoft XP - Solving Security Concerns or Still a Liability?

Microsoft's Windows XP operating system has arrived amid a multi-million dollar worldwide marketing fanfare the like of which we rarely see.
Paul Barker Jan 14 2004 2:37PM Security
Fingerprint Authentication: Shifting the Electronic Security Paradigm

Fingerprint Authentication: Shifting the Electronic Security Paradigm

Interest in security is at an all-time high. How can we best secure our possessions, our information, even ourselves?
S. K. Jan 14 2004 2:36PM Security

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