Security

WatchGuard appoints Harbour IT as new expert partner

WatchGuard appoints Harbour IT as new expert partner

WatchGuard Technologies has appointed Sydney-headquartered Harbour IT as a new Australian Expert Partner.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2008, 10:37AM Security
Seagate fixes bug in Barracuda drives

Seagate fixes bug in Barracuda drives

Application hang fixed with firmware update.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2008, 8:17AM Security
Net filters debated by experts at cyberlaw forum

Net filters debated by experts at cyberlaw forum

One catchphrase was repeated over and over throughout the Internet Filtering and Censorship Forum yesterday: “The internet sees censorship as damage and routes around it.”
Kathryn Small Nov 29 2008, 8:50AM Security
Internet café fined $82k, forfeits servers for copyright breaches

Internet café fined $82k, forfeits servers for copyright breaches

A Sydney Internet café raided by Australian Federal Police late last year has pleaded guilty to 40 charges of copyright infringement, copping an $82,000 fine, court costs and forfeiting some 60 computer terminals and three servers.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2008, 9:47AM Security
Surf’s up for managed security at earthwave

Surf’s up for managed security at earthwave

After conquering McDonald’s and independent schools, earthwave upholds its local touch.
Sholto Macpherson Nov 27 2008, 4:22PM Security
Security safe from downturn

Security safe from downturn

Darrell Rodenbaugh spoke to reseller partners during his recent visit to Australia and assures the industry they are cushioned from the downturn.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008, 3:11PM Security
Hacking is as hacking does in the US of A

Hacking is as hacking does in the US of A

Matthew JC. Powell and the tale of Sarah Palin’s hacked email account
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008, 12:27PM Security
ACMA response to Hyarchis alleged spam breach

ACMA response to Hyarchis alleged spam breach

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a detailed response to claims by Hyarchis that its formal warning over alleged spam activities was unfair.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008, 7:29AM Security
Hyarchis sets record straight on spam warning

Hyarchis sets record straight on spam warning

Hyarchis has described the formal warning issued to it by ACMA over alleged SMS spam as a ‘slap in the face’ that sets a dangerous precedent for the entire web marketing industry.
Ry Crozier Nov 25 2008, 7:56AM Security
Opinion: Web threats what you need to know

Opinion: Web threats what you need to know

According to Roger Thompson, chief research officer for vendor AVG Technologies, ‘transient web threats’ cannot be addressed by security solutions which use blacklisting or whitelisting solutions.
Staff Writers Nov 24 2008, 11:37AM Security
Q&A: CRN speaks to Darrell Rodenbaugh senior VP mid-markets for McAfee

Q&A: CRN speaks to Darrell Rodenbaugh senior VP mid-markets for McAfee

CRN exclusively chats to Darrell Rodenbaugh, Senior VP Mid-markets for McAfee and asks the hard questions about the economic downturn and its effects on resellers and that acquisition of Secure Computing.
Negar Salek Nov 24 2008, 10:17AM Security
Key management is crucial to cloud computing: Dunkelberger

Key management is crucial to cloud computing: Dunkelberger

Key management and cross-application encryption will be the next big thing, according to new research by the Ponemon Institute commissioned by PGP Corporation.
Kathryn Small Nov 24 2008, 7:59AM Security
Kroll Ontrack to hand out financial incentives to resellers

Kroll Ontrack to hand out financial incentives to resellers

Kroll Ontrack is enhancing its Australian service partner program for its resellers.
Jenny Eagle Nov 21 2008, 3:07PM Security
Blacklists, whitelists and heuristics: Symantec describes new threats

Blacklists, whitelists and heuristics: Symantec describes new threats

iTnews talks to Vincent Weafer, VP Security Response, Symantec, about how server-side polymorphism is changing the security landscape.
Kathryn Small Nov 20 2008, 3:21PM Security
Aussie biometric company gets US distribution

Aussie biometric company gets US distribution

Australian biometric software developer, Bio Recognition Systems (BRS), has signed a distribution agreement with General Lock.
Lilia Guan Nov 20 2008, 2:53PM Security
McAfee completes its acquisition of Secure Computing

McAfee completes its acquisition of Secure Computing

McAfee, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Secure Computing Corporation for $5.75 per common share in cash.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2008, 11:19AM Security
Hyarchis busted in ACMA spam crackdown

Hyarchis busted in ACMA spam crackdown

Premium SMS provider Hyarchis Company is the latest to feature on a growing hitlist of firms caught by the Australian Communications and Media Authority for alleged breaches of the Spam Act.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2008, 10:29AM Security
New task force to examine ISP level content filtering

New task force to examine ISP level content filtering

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has formed a new e-security task force to look into the Federal government’s controversial ISP filtering scheme.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2008, 7:46AM Security
Symantec CEO to retire

Symantec CEO to retire

Symantec’s chairman and CEO John W. Thompson will retire as CEO at the end of the fiscal year.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2008, 11:29AM Security
The new face of CYBERCRIME

The new face of CYBERCRIME

Forget Hollywood thrillers – these criminal hierarchies are the real deal. They’re well- funded, well-managed and growing fast.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2008, 2:22PM Security

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