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  • McAfee CEO: Adware is killing AV blacklisting

    Traditional security products which employ signature-based blacklisting technology are no longer effective because of a massive increase in malware, according to the CEO of McAfee, Dave De Walt.

  • The weakest security link? It's you

    In the late 1960s, Warren Moore was a young man working in the IT department at apparel giant Genesco.

  • AusCERT 2008: Complete coverage

    All the news and highlights from Australia's largest IT security conference, taking place in the Gold Coast this week.

  • AusCERT 2007: Complete coverage

    News and video interviews from AusCERT, Australia's premier security conference. Hear from myriad speakers including the Queensland Police, Oracle's chief security officer Mary Ann Davidson, IBM chief security architect Anthony Nadalin, and Microsoft's security chief George Stathakopoulos.

  • Managing security: Building a defence

    Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

Features and Case Studies (13)

  • SP2's new firewall: Not good enough

    Microsoft's new firewall offering, included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, has a long way to go to match established products from Zone Labs and other players. Additional reading: XP SP2: The good, bad and ugly

  • Symantec CEO says no Vista for me

    Coming off a good quarter for Symantec's consumer businesses, CEO John Thompson warns against viewing Windows Vista as a solution to security woes.

  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • Managing security: Building a defence

    Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

  • The weakest security link? It's you

    Despite their role as the last gatekeeper of IT security, many employees lack training and understanding. Additional reading: Shed light on shadow IT groups

Reviews (11)

  • Eight e-mail virus scanners tested

    We look at eight mail-server plugins designed to make sure your servers don't take a beating the next time one comes along.

  • Antivirus hardware: 3 appliances tested

    If e-mail security is giving you headaches, before you turn to voodoo magic, try one of these hardware appliance solutions.

  • Virus vaccination: 4 applications tested

    RMIT IT Test Labs take a look at the top enterprise applications for stopping viruses from ravaging your organisation.

  • Reviews News: A mixed bag for SMEs

    A wide variety of products this week, many aimed at smaller businesses.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

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