Security

Kaspersky pinpoints workaround for ransomware virus

Kaspersky pinpoints workaround for ransomware virus

While Kaspersky Lab is yet to crack the 1024-bit encryption key used to blackmail unwitting victims of the Gpcode virus, the security research firm has created a free utility to restore files that may have been deleted by the ransomware variant.
Mitchell Bingemann Jun 17 2008, 3:13PM Security
NSW State Protection Group protects with Aussie product

NSW State Protection Group protects with Aussie product

Surveillance company Zylotech has beaten US competition to become the chosen supplier of surveillance products to the NSW State Protection Group.
Lilia Guan Jun 16 2008, 2:43PM Security
Government invests $1.8M in tracking device for mentally ill

Government invests $1.8M in tracking device for mentally ill

The Australian Federal Government will invest almost $50 million in strengthening mental health services - $1.8 million of which will be spent on a mobile tracking systems.
Lilia Guan Jun 13 2008, 2:29PM Security
WhiteGold broadens product distribution with ShoreTel

WhiteGold broadens product distribution with ShoreTel

Australian niche security distributor, Whitegold Solutions, has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of ShoreTel’s range of IP Unified Communications (UC) hardware and software.
Lilia Guan Jun 12 2008, 3:09PM Security
Argus corners NSW correctional facility

Argus corners NSW correctional facility

Argus Solutions has won a tender to supply its Cornerstone product to a correctional facility in NSW.
Lilia Guan Jun 11 2008, 9:35PM Security
MP Billson wants to reverse funding cuts in stopping online pedophiles

MP Billson wants to reverse funding cuts in stopping online pedophiles

The Federal Opposition has urged the "Rudd Government razor gang" to not cut funding allocated to tackling online child sex exploitation.
Lilia Guan Jun 10 2008, 3:13PM Finance
Government launches alert service to kick off E-security Week

Government launches alert service to kick off E-security Week

The Federal Government kicked-off National E-security week today with the launch of a new security alert service for internet users and small businesses.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2008, 10:35AM Security
Report claims IT underestimates scope of malware

Report claims IT underestimates scope of malware

A recent study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has found malware has become so prevalent that 25 percent of computers in the United States are now infected.
Ashley Clark Jun 6 2008, 2:55PM Security
Unixpac opens to Bivio Networks

Unixpac opens to Bivio Networks

Niche Australian IT security products distributor – Unixpac – has entered into a partnership with BIVIO Networks, an open source processing network appliance vendor.
Lilia Guan Jun 6 2008, 8:24AM Security
Webroot in the clouds over new SaaS service

Webroot in the clouds over new SaaS service

Australian resellers now have the opportunity to add Webroot’s new web and email security SaaS service to their portfolio.
Lilia Guan Jun 5 2008, 11:47AM Security
Study says mature IT practices mean more successful businesses

Study says mature IT practices mean more successful businesses

Results of a report by the IT Policy Compliance Group confirm that the development of a company’s IT governance, risk, and compliance (IT GRC) policies have a direct impact on financial success.
Ashley Clark Jun 2 2008, 5:22PM Security
BSA warns Aussie businesses about software piracy ‘can of worms’

BSA warns Aussie businesses about software piracy ‘can of worms’

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is urging Australian IT managers to better examine their security policies and software assets to make sure they aren’t sitting on a dangerous ‘can of worms’ of software piracy.
Ashley Clark May 31 2008, 11:09AM Security
Corporate network perimeters eroding

Corporate network perimeters eroding

Network security walls tumbling down, says Jericho Forum.
Robert Jaques May 29 2008, 4:45PM Security
Securing Servcorp

Securing Servcorp

A Proofpoint appliance helped to control spam and support expansion
Leanne Mezrani May 28 2008, 11:13AM Security
Foxconn secures premise with Oz surveillance manufacturers

Foxconn secures premise with Oz surveillance manufacturers

Hardware manufacturer, Foxconn Technology Group, has gone with an Australian-owned security surveillance product to secure a number of its Indian facilities.
Lilia Guan May 26 2008, 3:33PM Security
Exinda Networks and Whitegold join forces

Exinda Networks and Whitegold join forces

Exinda Networks has inked a distribution deal with WhiteGold solutions that will see its products reaching more than 750 resellers through Australia and New Zealand.
Mitchell Smith May 23 2008, 1:44PM Security
IronPort sees business growth in WA

IronPort sees business growth in WA

The Australian arm of IronPort Systems has made its first Perth business appointment.
Lilia Guan May 22 2008, 12:06PM Security
Patching no longer works, says Cisco CSO

Patching no longer works, says Cisco CSO

Patching is dead and costly, according to John Stewart, chief security officer at Cisco Systems, who presented a keynote address at the AusCERT conference on the Gold Coast, today.
Negar Salek in the Gold Coast May 20 2008, 2:27PM Security
CeBIT 2008: Aussie distie demos online backup service

CeBIT 2008: Aussie distie demos online backup service

Australian distributor Avalanche Technology Group of Companies – owner of AVG Distribution – will demonstrate its latest find at CeBIT 2008 - an online backup service dubbed, Carbonite.
Lilia Guan May 20 2008, 1:06PM Security
Aussie Govt. mail server targeted for attack

Aussie Govt. mail server targeted for attack

Global security vendor MessageLabs has claimed its heuristic scanner - Skeptic - has intercepted a Trojan specifically targeted at Australian domains.
Lilia Guan May 19 2008, 2:52PM Security

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