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
Microsoft on security and code leak

Microsoft on security and code leak

Microsoft has talked up its new security initiatives and products, including its bounty initiative, yet executives in Sydney today admitted the recent code leak showed the company’s own system was ‘brittle’.
Siobhan Chapman Mar 3 2004, 12:00AM Security
Niche security demand strikes WhiteGold

Niche security demand strikes WhiteGold

Specialist security distributor WhiteGold Solutions is looking forward to a great year, on the back of some big wins and scheduled further expansion.
Fleur Doidge Feb 20 2004, 12:00AM Security
Email hoax targets federal police

Email hoax targets federal police

A hoax email has been discovered that claims to be from the federal police, in what authorities believe is the first time a spam site has claimed to come from a law enforcement agency.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 17 2004, 12:00AM Security
ACCC sweeps up scams

ACCC sweeps up scams

Australia will lead a global scouring of the internet to crack down on scam sites.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers , blank blank Feb 10 2004, 12:00AM Security
Critical flaws found in Check Point apps

Critical flaws found in Check Point apps

Check Point Software's popular firewall and VPN software could allow an attacker to gain entrance to enterprise networks, crash computers, and otherwise wreak havoc, US-based Internet Security Systems (ISS) has claimed.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Feb 6 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft faces Mydoom and lives

Microsoft faces Mydoom and lives

Microsoft's website remained online, despite a pre-planned attack by a Mydoom worm variant that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide.
Siobhan Chapman Feb 4 2004, 12:00AM Security
LAN 1 signs Fortinet

LAN 1 signs Fortinet

Sydney-based distributor LAN 1 has cut a distribution deal with firewall provider Fortinet in an effort to beef up a security practice that it hoped would contribute up to 35 percent of its sales revenue by the end of this year.
Byron Connolly Feb 3 2004, 12:00AM Security
Aust joins global spam battle

Aust joins global spam battle

Two Australian government agencies have joined an international campaign aimed at persuading companies to close open relays and proxies, in a bid to reduce the amount of spam.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 2 2004, 12:00AM Security

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