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Three security tips for iOS in the enterprise

27 March, 2014 by Andrew Collins

Apple's iOS is the most commonly used mobile OS in enterprises in mature markets, according to analyst firm Gartner. IT managers have a series of decisions to make about managing iOS devices, in order to minimise the risk of data leakage.

Aussie firms unprepared for Privacy Act changes

05 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

New changes to Australia's Privacy Act which come into effect this month could catch up to three in five Australian organisations unprepared, and leave them liable to penalties.

Security pros slam LinkedIn mobile app

31 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

LinkedIn's new Intro app, designed to insert profile data from the social network into users' emails on iOS devices, has been called "a dream for attackers" by security experts.

Voice biometrics in the finance industry

17 September, 2013 by Brett Feldon*

Voice biometrics contact centre technology provides a way for banks and financial institutions to improve security and customer engagement.

Third-party breaches

01 May, 2013 by Marc Bown, Managing Consultant, Trustwave Spiderlabs, APAC

Many companies use partners to support their core business needs. Do those partnerships leave you and your data vulnerable to attacks?

Three IT problems you didn’t know you had

14 February, 2013 by Anthony Caruana

With so much change happening in enterprise IT with the proliferation of mobile devices, the introduction of BYOD and shifts towards cloud-based systems, there can be moments where the importance of security can take a back step in the name of expedience.

Kyocera Net Policy Manager secure printing program

02 August, 2012

The Kyocera Net Policy Manager (KNPM) is an economical and simple way for organisations to reduce document costs, introduce secure printing and adopt a sustainable printing strategy.

Five tips for securing SharePoint data

18 June, 2012 by Kane Lightowler*

SharePoint’s ability to function as a data repository and a collaboration platform has made it popular with many organisations. As with any database of company data, security is paramount. Kane Lightowler*, Regional Director, Imperva Australia & New Zealand, provides five tips for securing corporate data in SharePoint.

Internet Explorer, Chrome and Safari exploit puts SharePoint and LinkedIn data at risk

14 March, 2012

Users of Internet Explorer, Chrome and Safari are vulnerable to a new attack that lets remote attackers steal sensitive information held on private Microsoft SharePoint sites, as well as mine data from other public websites such as LinkedIn.

Compuware Test Data Privacy 3.1

19 September, 2011 by

Test Data Privacy 3.1 simplifies the creation and disguising of test data in non-production environments, lowering the total cost of an enterprise-wide data privacy implementation.

Bring-your-own IT spreads in Australian enterprises

27 July, 2011

Increasing numbers of employees in Australian enterprises are bringing their own smartphones and laptops into the workplace, prompting some companies to introduce ‘bring-your-own IT’ policies in order to handle the challenges these devices create.

Data loss prevention: to implement or not?

08 October, 2010 by Rob McMillan*

GartnerÂ’s Rob McMillan reports that content-aware data loss prevention (DLP) solutions are fast becoming the talk of many organisations to help them address sensitive data issues. He predicts that within the next few years DLP will be included as part of the basic duty of care for enterprises and points out the ramifications of this trend.