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.

Evaluating the return on security investment (ROSI): Where’s the problem?

Evaluating the return on security investment (ROSI): Where’s the problem?

I have read so many articles that have tried to advise the industry on ways to analyze an organizations return on security investment (ROSI), with the majority championing the difficulties associated with it and sadly concluding that in fact there is no effective way.
Jane Frankland Jan 9 2004 5:00PM Security
Building the pillars of success for a security career

Building the pillars of success for a security career

There is a clear need today for experienced information systems security professionals, and increasing numbers of IT professionals are rushing into to fill the gap.
Jack Krichen Jan 9 2004 4:55PM Security
Evaluating the return on security investment: Where’s the problem?

Evaluating the return on security investment: Where’s the problem?

I’ve read so many articles that have tried to advise the industry on ways to analyze an organization’s return on security investment (ROSI).
Jane Frankland Jan 9 2004 4:51PM Security
Control System Security in the Age of Cyberterrorism

Control System Security in the Age of Cyberterrorism

Power producers and utilities today face an unprecedented quantity of constraints upon their business operations.
Brian M. Jan 9 2004 4:49PM Security
A Balanced Approach to Performing a Security Assessment

A Balanced Approach to Performing a Security Assessment

Fundamentally, there exist just two basic approaches to performing security assessments: vulnerability priority and asset priority.
Adam Lipson Jan 9 2004 4:38PM Security
Solving the Security Concerns of Flexible Working

Solving the Security Concerns of Flexible Working

IT security is the main barrier to the adoption of flexible working practices, according to a recent survey commissioned by Microsoft.
Bob Stream Jan 9 2004 4:33PM Security
Thinking Outside the Box About Operating System Security

Thinking Outside the Box About Operating System Security

Today’s operating systems are more sophisticated and feature-rich than ever before, which makes them substantially more useful to the enterprise, but also adds to security vulnerability - unless the operating systems are configured, administered and monitored correctly.
Arvind Krishna Jan 9 2004 4:30PM Security
Security Devices Don’t Always Save Companies from Hackers

Security Devices Don’t Always Save Companies from Hackers

On May 29, 2003, the Computer Security Institute (CSI) and the FBI published the results of their most recent Computer Crime and Security Survey, now in its eighth year.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2004 4:16PM Security
Placing Strategic Security on the Front Burner

Placing Strategic Security on the Front Burner

Given a choice between spending money on enterprise resource planning (ERP) or information security, organizations typically choose the former.
Adam Lipson Jan 9 2004 4:09PM Security
The growth of eBusiness Security

The growth of eBusiness Security

Ebusiness security has never been bigger business and industry experts agree that the best growth is yet to come.
Jane Murphy Jan 9 2004 3:27PM Security
Taking a Proactive Approach to System Security Policy Compliance

Taking a Proactive Approach to System Security Policy Compliance

Information security is a reactive world.
Fred Pinkett Jan 9 2004 3:13PM Security
Questions from the security zone: Are all VPNs created equal?

Questions from the security zone: Are all VPNs created equal?

Given today’s ever tighter IT budgets and emphasis on cost savings, many organizations are planning to replace their wide area network (WAN) connections, looking for a reliable and more cost effective alternative that doesn’t compromise security.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2004 3:06PM Security
Security as part of the strategic gameplan

Security as part of the strategic gameplan

A heightened awareness of security issues and the need to safeguard mission-critical, highly confidential data has catapulted security to the top of organisations’ agendas.
Jon Haynes Jan 9 2004 2:48PM Security
The Myth of Information Security ROI: Not Every Expense Is an "Investment"

The Myth of Information Security ROI: Not Every Expense Is an "Investment"

Information security teams are under increasing pressure to demonstrate financial return on investment (ROI) for security projects.
Tom Scholtz Jan 9 2004 2:46PM Security
Ebusiness Security

Ebusiness Security

Ebusiness security has never been bigger business and industry experts agree that the best growth is yet to come.
Jane Murphy Jan 9 2004 2:33PM Security
Security Training: An Holistic Approach

Security Training: An Holistic Approach

Security is a serious issue for every organization today.
Thomas Lee Jan 9 2004 2:24PM Security
Security Awareness for Software Developers

Security Awareness for Software Developers

“An Ounce of Prevention” or “A Pound of Cure?”
Adam Lipson Jan 9 2004 2:19PM Security
A new generation of security solutions

A new generation of security solutions

Over the last few years, the nature of security solutions has been evolving to meet the growing and increasing nature of the IT security threat.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2004 1:49PM Security
Bridging the Digital Divide in Security

Bridging the Digital Divide in Security

A technology gap exists in businesses today between the "haves"--deep-pocket enterprises--and the "have nots"--businesses on a budget.
Shane O’Donnell Jan 9 2004 1:44PM Security
Embracing Mobility: Three Steps to an Effective Mobile Security Policy

Embracing Mobility: Three Steps to an Effective Mobile Security Policy

Mobile technology has arrived.
Tom Goodman Jan 9 2004 1:42PM Security

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