Australians ahead in the security game
09 November, 2010Australian organisations are doing well when it comes to security but could do better.
Apathetic attitudes to security when using social networking sites
01 November, 2010 by Scott McKinnel*New research by Check Point and the Ponemon Institute has revealed nearly half of Australian employees rarely or never consider security issues when engaging in social networking sites, downloading internet applications, opening links or video streaming. This apathetic attitude can put organisations at severe risk, particularly as Web 2.0 presents increasingly sophisticated threats. It’s time employees took responsibility for their actions in the workplace.
A fundamental shift in security
01 April, 2010For a number of years, the security industry built effective defences from security threats using technologies including firewalls, anti-virus software and intrusion prevention systems. However, today, the majority of security threats have moved to the web instead of through email, and attackers’ techniques have matured. This shift, coupled with the proliferation of collaborative Web 2.0 sites, has changed the threat landscape and the way businesses need to think about security. Websense’s Adam Bradley walks us through the changing landscape.
Salmat deploys Web 2.0 security protection
13 May, 2009 bySalmat, a communications specialist company that engages consumers through one-to-one communications, has deployed the Websense Web Security Gateway to provide it with real-time security protection from dynamic Web 2.0 threats.
Government websites do not meet accessibility guidelines
06 February, 2009UsabilityOne reports that Federal governent websites prove to be inaccessible for some Australians.
