Security policy and user awareness

Two-factor authentication alternatives

Worried by the breach at RSA? Here are some two-factor authentication alternatives to consider. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

Optus email rejects shortened URLs

Optus has adjusted its email security regime to repel incoming emails that use URLs shortened by services like bit.ly or TinyURL. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

Using resource allocation management to prevent DoS and other attacks

Resource allocation management is an effective way to prevent denial-of-service (DoS) and other attacks. Find out how to allocate resources in order to increase the security of your organisation. Continue Reading

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• Michael Cobb

How to find credit card numbers and other sensitive data on your users' computers

If you worry that important and sensitive data like credit card numbers is lurking on your users' hard drives, read on to learn how to search for and corral this information. Continue Reading

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• Mike Chapple, University of Notre Dame

Ian Yates' quite literal year in review

Ian Yates product reviews are unique and make ideal holiday reading. Continue Reading

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• Ian Yates

How to manage Hyper-V's security permissions

Learn how to operate Hyper-V's Authorization Manager (Azman) in this How-To guide. Continue Reading

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• Anil Desai

Pacific Hydro finds UTM improves its environment

Renewable energy company Pacific Hydro has found Watchguard's unified threat management devices make a valuable contribution to its defence in depth strategy. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

Now the dust has settled on pornography filtering...

Andrew Collins looks at the controversial topic of Internet porn filtering in Australia, now that the federal government has enacted its hotly debated plans. Continue Reading

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• Andrew Collins

Nigel Phair, author of 'Cybercrime: The Reality of the Threat', on Australia's response

In the first instalment of a three part interview, TechTarget Australia's Patrick Gray interviews Australian Federal Police Agent Nigel Phair about his new book: Cybercrime: The Reality of the Threat. Until recently, Phair was the Team Leader of Investigations at the Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) in Canberra. Continue Reading

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• Patrick Gray

Telstra network build spurs new security plan

Telstra's experience constructing the Next G and Next IP networks has seen the telco evolve a new security strategy. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

Virtualisation: friend or foe? [Day Two: The virtual appliance]

Virtualisation slashes costs, makes management easier, unshackles software configurations from hardware. And it is being embraced around the world. But is it secure? In this three-part series, Patrick Gray explores the security implications of this important new technology. Continue Reading

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• Patrick Gray