Security

AusCERT: Corporates need mature security

AusCERT: Corporates need mature security

While security risk management is no longer a dark science, Australian corporates still lack maturity around the model, delegates at a major security conference heard.
Siobhan Chapman May 27 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft claims its products are more secure

Microsoft claims its products are more secure

Microsoft claimed it had radically reduced the number of security flaws in its software and, in future, would reduce the amount of patches required; although it warned that more complex vulnerabilities were around the corner.
Siobhan Chapman May 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
Corporates keep mum on cybercrime

Corporates keep mum on cybercrime

Less companies are reporting computer crime to law enforcement authorities, but cyber feds are not worried.
Siobhan Chapman May 24 2004, 12:00AM Security
Cisco confirms source code threat

Cisco confirms source code threat

Cisco Systems confirmed this week that a portion of source code for the operating system that runs its networking gear was stolen.
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett May 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
Symantec to acquire Brightmail for US$370 million

Symantec to acquire Brightmail for US$370 million

In a move that could alter the alignment of the anti-spam marketplace, security vendor Symantec announced late Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire anti-spam vendor Brightmail for around US$370 million in cash.
Matt Villano May 20 2004, 12:00AM Security
Banks help govt fish the phishers

Banks help govt fish the phishers

The Federal government, in conjunction with major banks and credit card companies, has launched a campaign to stamp out internet banking fraud.
Nirmal Chandrasena May 20 2004, 12:00AM Security
Sandilands leaves Fortinet

Sandilands leaves Fortinet

After a brief three month stint, IT security guru Peter Sandilands has parted company with Fortinet.
Byron Connolly May 14 2004, 12:00AM Security
Budget highlights IT security

Budget highlights IT security

The Howard government's election budget holds few surprises for the IT sector, with security agencies the biggest winners for the third year running.
Siobhan Chapman May 13 2004, 12:00AM Security
Veritas drops ACA, Tech Pacific

Veritas drops ACA, Tech Pacific

Storage software giant Veritas has completed a restructure of its Australian distribution channel that has seen it drop ACA Pacific and Tech Pacific from its ranks.
Byron Connolly May 12 2004, 12:00AM Security
Symantec does a partner shuffle

Symantec does a partner shuffle

Security vendor Symantec has shuffled the cards in its global partner program, re-categorising members and adding a spot for enterprise administration partners.
Fleur Doidge May 12 2004, 12:00AM Security
Another Sasser worm appears despite teen’s arrest

Another Sasser worm appears despite teen’s arrest

Despite the arrest last week of an 18-year-old in Germany accused of creating the Sasser worm, another variant rolled onto the internet a few hours after he was detained.
Staff Writers May 11 2004, 12:00AM Security
Sasser likened to MS-Blast

Sasser likened to MS-Blast

A fast-spreading worm line that some are comparing to Blaster is exploiting a vulnerability in Windows and has infected at least a million PCs worldwide.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer May 4 2004, 12:00AM Security
Bluefire expands into managed security

Bluefire expands into managed security

NSW reseller Bluefire Corporation has dumped long-standing partner WatchGuard in favour of rival US vendor SonicWall in a new managed security services provider (MSSP) contract.
Fleur Doidge May 3 2004, 12:00AM Security
Spyware problems loom larger

Spyware problems loom larger

Spyware could be causing half of all PC crashes, Microsoft has claimed.
Keith Ferrell Apr 30 2004, 12:00AM Security
Network Associates sells Sniffer, changes name to McAfee

Network Associates sells Sniffer, changes name to McAfee

Network Associates said it is selling its unprofitable Sniffer network management and analysis product line as part of a sudden restructuring and is changing its name to McAfee.
Steven Burke , Byron Connolly Apr 23 2004, 12:00AM Security
Cisco reports security flaws in routers, switches

Cisco reports security flaws in routers, switches

Cisco Systems has warned of a new vulnerability that leaves its routers and switches open to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett Apr 22 2004, 12:00AM Security
Security: It's getting hot in here!

Security: It's getting hot in here!

Recent world events and a year of harmful virus attacks have placed security issues at the forefront of many people's minds and smart channel players are cashing in on the trend.
Staff Writers Apr 19 2004, 12:00AM Security
ChannelWorx to push Trend Micro anti-virus box

ChannelWorx to push Trend Micro anti-virus box

IP communications and networking distributor ChannelWorx has added anti-virus specialist Trend Micro to its stable of vendors in a bid to fill out its security offering.
Fleur Doidge Apr 16 2004, 12:00AM Security
Huge number of Windows vulnerabilities exposed

Huge number of Windows vulnerabilities exposed

Microsoft took it on the security chin Tuesday as it released April's round of security vulnerabilities. The total number of vulnerabilities in the four security bulletins tallied an astounding 20 separate flaws in Windows and Outlook Express.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Apr 14 2004, 12:00AM Security
Symantec flags Australian trial of lead-generation system

Symantec flags Australian trial of lead-generation system

Security software vendor Symantec is set to trial a lead-generation system for the 500 Australian resellers on its partner program – a move the company claims is long overdue.
Fleur Doidge Mar 29 2004, 12:00AM Security

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