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.

Patch Management - The Foundation of IT Security

Patch Management - The Foundation of IT Security

The widespread impact of the SQL Slammer worm in January 2003 highlighted an issue that most security professionals see as a basic fact - IT system security is not based on a single installation, but on an ongoing management of risks and vulnerabilities.
Paul Collins Jan 12 2004 12:48PM Security
Content Security - DIY or ISP?

Content Security - DIY or ISP?

As the market for content security products and services continues to grow, it is interesting to compare and contrast the delivery of content security via ‘insourcing’ and outsourcing.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2004 12:41PM Security
Making Your Security Policy Work

Making Your Security Policy Work

This question was raised at a recent shareholders meeting: “Can the Board of Directors assure us that this organization’s information security program is deployed fairly and legally in every jurisdiction in which we operate?”
William J Jan 12 2004 12:38PM Security
Security Policy Management: Email Risk Controls

Security Policy Management: Email Risk Controls

E-policy is a corporate statement and set of rules to protect the organization from casual or intentional abuse that could result in the release of sensitive information, IT system failures or litigation against the organization by employees or other parties.
Ann James Jan 12 2004 12:32PM Security
Security holds its value despite offshore trend

Security holds its value despite offshore trend

It's still worth having an infosec certification, according to US research.
Ron Condon Jan 12 2004 12:25PM Security
Security Patches and Negative ROI Equal Corporate Stupidity

Security Patches and Negative ROI Equal Corporate Stupidity

ROI (return on investment) is a key concept in IT spending today.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2004 12:22PM Security
Jurassic Park, the Insurance Model and the Economic Return of Security

Jurassic Park, the Insurance Model and the Economic Return of Security

Remember Jurassic Park? In both the novel and the movie versions, the dinosaurs quickly adapted to their new surroundings, thwarting all attempts by the humans at controlling their evolutionary destiny.
Robert Lonadier Jan 12 2004 11:45AM Security
Technology is Not the Only Solution to Wireless Security?

Technology is Not the Only Solution to Wireless Security?

Despite the uncertainty regarding the best security practices for wireless networking, many organizations are interested in or are already deploying wireless LAN technology.
Dennis Seymour Jan 12 2004 11:39AM Security
Business Leaders and IT Security – Will the Two Ever Have a Meeting of Minds?

Business Leaders and IT Security – Will the Two Ever Have a Meeting of Minds?

Those responsible for IT security are constantly complaining that they can’t get the budget they need, but are they going about it the wrong way?
Andre Armstrong Jan 12 2004 11:30AM Security
The Role of the Corporate Information Security Steering Committee

The Role of the Corporate Information Security Steering Committee

Organizations are becoming increasingly aware that if they fail to implement successful security management processes, it could expose them to untenable risk.
Tom Scholtz Jan 12 2004 11:27AM Security
Cracking Down On Laptop Security

Cracking Down On Laptop Security

Mobile computing has revolutionized the working practices of workers in all sectors and industries.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2004 11:20AM Security
How to Buy Security

How to Buy Security

Reviewing a security strategy is a major undertaking that will test a wide range of skills far beyond IT competencies.
Iain Franklin Jan 12 2004 11:06AM Security
Managing the Security of Data Flow

Managing the Security of Data Flow

Customer relationship management (CRM) systems are cited as one of the major technology successes of the last decade.
Diane Seddon Jan 12 2004 11:04AM Security
Are Remote Users Your Security Blind Spot?

Are Remote Users Your Security Blind Spot?

More people than ever before are working from home - and it is no wonder.
Carole Theriault Jan 12 2004 10:32AM Security
Consolidation in the Security Solution Marketplace - How to be a Winner

Consolidation in the Security Solution Marketplace - How to be a Winner

Many industry experts say that the e-security market is heading towards consolidation, and that ultimately only a few dozen big vendors and niche players could remain worldwide.
Martin Gagen Jan 12 2004 10:30AM Security
Simple, Efficient Security Products are the Key to Successful Policy Enforcement

Simple, Efficient Security Products are the Key to Successful Policy Enforcement

Whether the problems lie with the end-user or at the board-level, with reticence or apathy, policy enforcement is one of the greatest challenges in securing the corporate network.
Jon Callas Jan 12 2004 10:11AM Security
Powerful Security Benefits for the Big Picture

Powerful Security Benefits for the Big Picture

Every day more and more critical services migrate to the network.
Tim Keanini Jan 12 2004 10:08AM Security
Coping with security risks from all angles

Coping with security risks from all angles

Because of our increased reliance on IT, the effects of downtime, security breaches or deliberate attacks on a company’s IT system can cause serious, sometimes irreparable, damage.
Keith Tilley Jan 12 2004 9:58AM Security
Call center security

Call center security

As a former police officer, it was driven into me during my formative years as an investigator that every facet of every case had to be prepared with the utmost diligence.
Neal Ysart Jan 12 2004 9:55AM Security
Security policies - the constantly moving goalposts

Security policies - the constantly moving goalposts

Far from being the ‘nice to have’ it was once thought to be, IT security has finally reached the level where it is viewed as an essential consideration for businesses today.
Jackie Groves Jan 12 2004 9:50AM Security

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