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Software license management in the cloud: A complex process
Managing software licenses in virtual environments is complicated. Find out strategies for tackling this challenge.Tip
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CISO responsibilities: Commit senior management to security governance
A CISO’s responsibilities must include convincing executives to take an active role in security governance. Expert Ernie Hayden explains how.Tip
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Gartner warns enterprises against jailbroken device security risks
The research firm says BYOD policy must ban jailbroken devices, specifically iOS and Android. They make it easy for attackers to breach networks.News | 13 Jun 2012
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Analysis: Vast IPv6 address space actually enables IPv6 attacks
For World IPv6 Launch Day 2012, Fernando Gont covers why common ways of generating IPv6 addresses actually make an attacker’s job easier.Tip
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Cloud computing vendor lock-in: Avoiding security pitfalls
Unscrupulous cloud providers can use security controls to make it hard to switch vendors. Know the questions to ask to avoid cloud lock-in.Tip
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SSC's new PCI point-to-point encryption guidance outlines testing procedures
New PCI DSS guidance on point-to-point encryption outlines product testing requirements, and urges more merchant-acquirer collaboration.News | 02 May 2012
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Some CISOs consider ripping out or augmenting outdated SIEM systems
Outdated SIEM systems were difficult to deploy and costly to maintain, according to one expert. Today, CISOs are considering highly integrated, lightweight systems with more automation.News | 02 Apr 2012
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Securing the SIEM system: Control access, prioritize availability
The prospect of a SIEM system crash should scare any enterprise. Guard against a compromised SIEM system to protect the security nerve center.Tip
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Dan Kaminsky offers unconventional wisdom on security innovation
Luminary Dan Kaminsky, known for his DNS research, pushed RSA Conference 2012 attendees toward security innovation by upending conventional wisdom.Column
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Cisco hardening guides for IOS, IOS-XR and NX-OS devices
Patching routing and switching infrastructure in any organisation is often delayed, sometimes due to the potential impact on production systems and sometimes because the IT resources are simply too busy fighting fires.News | 17 Aug 2011
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Information security career paths leading to security specialist jobs
Recruiter Peter Rendall sees information security career paths leading toward security specialist jobs; SIEM, DLP and analysis are especially hot.Tip
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CSP security: Industry groups work to improve cloud transparency
Organisations need insight into their cloud providers’ security. Industry groups are tackling the cloud transparency challenge.Tip
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How to manage the compliance cycle to improve your compliance strategy
Too often, organizations jam all their compliance tasks into the quarter when the audit is due. Read advice for reducing compliance fatigue.News | 06 Mar 2012
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Australian AG Robert McClelland announces changes to information classifications
Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland announced a number of significant changes to the protective security protocols on Tuesday morning at the Security in Government conference in Canberra.News | 27 Jul 2011
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The System Administrators Guild announces 19th annual conference
The SAGE-AU 19th Annual National Conference being held at Hilton on the Park in Melbourne 19-23 September 2011. The theme this year, aligning with the amount of interest in the market around ‘Cloud’, is “The Cloud: Silver Lining of Storm?”Events | 29 Jun 2011
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Security salaries rise in NSW, as contracting rates fall
Demand for security professionals, and the amount employers are willing to pay for them, are both on the rise.News | 02 Feb 2010
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Predictions 2009: Paul Ducklin of Sophos
2008 is drawing to and end. TechTarget ANZ has asked several industry experts to offer their predictions for 2009 and today brings you the opinions of Sophos' Paul Ducklin.News | 08 Dec 2008
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AusCERT: Web apps, social networks, virtualisation to attract more attacks
Three of today's most popular techs - web apps, virtualisation and social networks - will attract more attacks from online crims in 2008, according to AusCERT.News | 03 Mar 2008
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Security's dirty little secret
When Simon Sharwood met AVG's Larry Bridwell, he learned the security industry's dirty little secret.News | 21 Nov 2007
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More ICT scholarships inbound
Scholarships for the IT industry totalling a value of $250,000 will be available at the beginning of the coming academic year, it was announced last week.News | 12 Nov 2007
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Bureau of Statistics seeks secure email
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) wants to harden its Lotus Domino environment so it can provide “secure transmission of electronic messages and attachments (email) which contain sensitive data and/ or information, between the ABS and external recipients.” Might this year’s census be the reason for the purchase?News | 12 Mar 2011
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Parade College adpots UTM for network security
Parade College has replaced a Blue Reef security solution wiht Watchguard's unified threat management products.Feature
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How Zeus3 targets financial services giants
Jason Pearce of M86 security explains how the Zeus Trojan has been used to steal money from customers of a UK-based financial institution.News | 19 Aug 2010
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Bank delivers card readers to secure customers
Angus Kidman meets a bank that has decided to deliver card readers to individual users of its Internet banking services. The costly devices have improved security, although ROI is sketchy.News | 21 May 2009
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Why security administrators became a speed-bump on BT Financial Group's road to automation
Automating common IT tasks created nasty security issues at BT Financial Group.News | 12 May 2009
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Ian Yates' quite literal year in review
Ian Yates product reviews are unique and make ideal holiday reading.News | 24 Dec 2008
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Telstra distributes malware-infected USB drives at AusCERT
AusCERT attendees report that a free USB memory key distributed by Telstra contained low-grade malware.News | 23 May 2008
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AUSCERT Day Two Highlights
Patrick Gray takes some time out to reflect on day two of AusCERT's annual conference on the Gold Coast.News | 22 May 2008
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AUSCERT Day One Summary
Patrick Gray summarises the action from the first day of AUSCERT's annual security conference.News | 20 May 2008
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Aaargh! Zombies!
Patrick Gray interviews Arbor's Nick Race to learn about the company's approach to targeting botnets.News | 05 Nov 2007
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AISA launches new website
With a reinvigorated look and feel, improved back-end infrastructure, and regularly updated information about the association the Australian Information Security Association website has been re-launched for the benefit of its members and the Australian IT Security industry.News | 17 Aug 2011
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Australian AG Robert McClelland announces changes to information classifications
Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland announced a number of significant changes to the protective security protocols on Tuesday morning at the Security in Government conference in Canberra.News | 27 Jul 2011
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Bureau of Statistics seeks secure email
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) wants to harden its Lotus Domino environment so it can provide “secure transmission of electronic messages and attachments (email) which contain sensitive data and/ or information, between the ABS and external recipients.” Might this year’s census be the reason for the purchase?News | 12 Mar 2011
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DFAT plans Windows 7 upgrade to secure SATIN network, seeks diplomat-grade antivirus
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Tradeis looking for enterprise antivirus software to secure computers used for, among other things, secure communications between Australia’s government and embassies around the world, and wants a solution that can cover Palm OS and Apple’s iOS.News | 08 Nov 2010
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Lack of security advice may aid financial fraud
Manipulation of financial management software is a leading cause of fraud, says accounting firm KPMG. The fact that IT security professionals have hardly any input to how this software is designed or deployed may be one reason, the firm suggests.News | 27 Aug 2010
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CrimTrac picks SharePoint 2007 for "secure extranet"
CrimTrac, the government agency charged with helping law enforcement organisations to share information, wants a new secure extranet.News | 19 Jan 2010
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Commonwealth Bank, Australia post, BUPA and NSW Fire Brigade explain their security strategies
Four leading Australian organisations - Commonwealth Bank, Australia post, BUPA and NSW Fire Brigade – shared their security strategies at Gartner’s Security Summit. Angus Kidman was there to record them.News | 18 Sep 2009
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How Queensland Sugar fought off a denial of service attack
Queensland Sugar has successfully fought off a denial of service attack with help from Telstra and a new email security appliance.News | 16 Sep 2009
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How BT justified investing in Web SSO
Learn how British Telecom (BT) made the case for adding better password management to its Web security infrastructure and convinced staff developers to use its framework.News | 19 Feb 2009
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Bruce Schneier reflects on a decade of security trends
Author, blogger, cryptographer and security luminary Bruce Schneier shares his opinions on the trends and technology of the last 10 years in information security.News | 01 Jan 2008
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