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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
More attacks coming from Aust: report

More attacks coming from Aust: report

Australia is moving up the rankings in terms of how many attacks originate from this country, according to an internet threat report.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 17 2004, 12:00AM Security
Security ISVs partner to tackle global market

Security ISVs partner to tackle global market

Perth ISV WebSpy and Canberra confrere ContentKeeper Technologies are tackling the world market together, signing an OEM deal that bundles web-reporting and filtering software with joint marketing initiatives.
Fleur Doidge Mar 16 2004, 12:00AM Security
Cisco’s security acquisition spree continues

Cisco’s security acquisition spree continues

Cisco Systems continues its security-vendor buying spree. The network gear maker said last week that it plans to acquire security startup Twingo Systems Incorporated for about US$5 million in cash.
George V. Hulme Mar 15 2004, 12:00AM Security
NetIQ appoints Express Data

NetIQ appoints Express Data

In an ongoing effort to clean up its channel model, security and systems management software provider NetIQ has appointed Express Data (ED) as master distributor for its Marshal software in Australia and New Zealand.
Byron Connolly Mar 11 2004, 12:00AM Security
War of the worms

War of the worms

Following on from threats made last week by the authors of the worms Bagle and Netsky, the war of the worms has escalated to a new level.
Tim Dean Mar 11 2004, 12:00AM Security
Alcatel distributor adds security appliances

Alcatel distributor adds security appliances

Voice-and-data distributor VExpress has won an exclusive deal to on-sell an Australian-made range of network security appliances.
Fleur Doidge Mar 8 2004, 12:00AM Security
NetIQ in channel drive

NetIQ in channel drive

Security and systems management software provider NetIQ is formalising its channel model, recruiting more resellers and compensating direct sales staff for engaging channel partners, as it looks to double its business over the next 12 months.
Byron Connolly Mar 8 2004, 12:00AM Security

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