NEC to counteract crime with contactless fingerprint technology
02 March, 2011
NEC has launched one of the world’s first devices to simultaneously acquire fingerprint and finger vein characteristics without physical contact. Dubbed the HS100-10 Contactless Hybrid Finger Scanner (HS100-10), it is scheduled to ship in May 2011.
Five business practices that allow cybercriminals to access company data
23 February, 2011
The reality of cybercrime is that many businesses make it easy for both malicious and inadvertant breaches of company IT security to occur. Rigorous adoption, implementation and enforcement of in-house security guidelines can help limit the threats to data security. These five tips are a good place to start.
EMC names new president of RSA
17 February, 2011Tom Heiser has been named as President of RSA, the security division of EMC.
Smartphone users unaware of security risks
16 February, 2011
A new survey reveals that over a third of smartphone users are not aware of the security risks associated with their devices.
A decade of cybercrime
11 February, 2011
Since 2000, the number of internet users has grown fivefold from 361 million to 2 billion in 2011. We’ve also seen explosive growth in services and products available online. Today, almost any activity - from personal banking to shopping and social networking - can be carried out over the internet. As such, it has become a treasure trove of money and information that cybercriminals can exploit for their personal gain.
Brighton Grammar School keeps its network safe
10 February, 2011
Brighton Grammar School is an Anglican boys school based in Melbourne. Its focus is to tailor teaching methods and programs to meet the unique learning styles and interests of boys and to create a curriculum that engages, excites and challenges each student.
Five vendors achieve rating in intrusion-prevention systems
10 January, 2011
NSS Labs has tested 13 intrusion prevention systems and finds five vendors achieve the recommended rating.
Cyber security spurns evaluation centre
08 December, 2010
With cybercrime becoming rife, Huawei has opened a cyber security evaluation centre in the UK to ensure its hardware and software systems will be tested to withstand cyber security threats.
Mobility and Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) top security concerns
23 November, 2010
Mobile, data-stealing malware and Malware-as-a-Service top the list in the M86 Security Predictions 2011 Report
Challenge for the cloud
17 November, 2010
The ease of use and accessibility have made cloud computing a popular concept. Now, with the onset of the cloud computing era, it will be up to law enforcement officials, particularly in computer crime forensics, to keep cloud safe for all users.
Employees open enterprise to increased malware
02 November, 2010
RSA Online Fraud Report outlines how malware is making its way into enterprises through employees' private use.
Domain name .AU in top ten for less risk
28 October, 2010
Report reveals the riskiest web domains to surf and search with .COM the worst and .AU the seventh safest.
Netgear ProSecure UTM50 unified threat management appliance
19 October, 2010
The Netgear ProSecure UTM50 unified threat management appliance is the latest addition to the ProSecure UTM line, which protects businesses from virus and malware threats, dangerous websites, spam emails and hackers. Suitable for larger businesses, it is claimed to keep IT functions operating efficiently while offering protection through a wide array of tools including firewall, SSL and IPSec VPN, URL filtering, network antivirus, and antispam.
Scam call complaints skyrocket
12 October, 2010
A massive influx of complaints about scam calls has prompted ACMA and the ACCC to issue new warnings to customers.
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.
