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  • Browsers to get sturdier padlocks

    The yellow security padlock in Web browsers, weakened by lax standards and loose supervision, will get reinforced next year with tougher requirements and browser updates.

  • Mozilla to squash security bugs

    Web surfers eyeing Mozilla-based browsers as a safer alternative might want to wait a week before making the switch.

  • Transmeta notches up notebook security

    The chipmaker will help notebook owners tighten the security of their personal data by incorporating into its Crusoe line features that protect sensitive information.

  • Audit office renews Cybertrust gateway

    Cybertrust has retained its position providing secure gateway services to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), after the agency put the work on the market in February.

  • CISSP security certification under fire from academics

    Academic experts have called for better information security education courses, with one professor even calling for regulation of information security practitioners.

Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    IE7 mystery: The Prophet answers my call

    If the Internet is God, and the browser my shepherd, I am a lost lamb who has been waiting for the Prophet to answer my call: What are those icon-less buttons at the bottom of Internet Explorer 7?

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Remember the Ala-MIMO

    As CSIRO stands firm on its refusal to freely license key patents relating to WLANs, I'm reminded of the joke: what do you get when you grab a man by the testicles? The answer: his full attention.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Can digital certs fend off Trojan attacks?

    Special Minister of State Gary Nairn this week released a paper titled 'Responsive Government - A New Service Agenda', which details how e-government services will be 'improved' over the next four years.

Features and Case Studies (141)

  • Windows 2003 certification: Top 10 study topics

    With the release of Microsoft's latest server operating system comes a slew of new certification exams to prepare for. See what you'll need to bone up on to keep your certifications current.

  • Who guards the guards: Security

    Who predicted the death of the password -- and spam? Why is PKI not ubiquitous? Who makes these daft predictions anyway? ZDNet.com.au looks at how the security market was supposed to shape up, according to so-called "experts".

  • Security vendor survey: Will they side with the government?

    Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.

  • 10 things to know about IE7 Security

    Internet Explorer 7 is designed to make browsing safer. Here's a quick rundown of some of the new security features.

  • Test for security pros unveiled

    A soon-to-be released certification program for entry-level computer-security professionals, is slated as helping companies hire knowledgeable network administrators.

Reviews (55)

  • Transmeta notches up notebook security

    The chipmaker will help notebook owners tighten the security of their personal data by incorporating into its Crusoe line features that protect sensitive information.

  • Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox

    If data security is paramount, the DataTraveler BlackBox is the USB flash drive of choice, despite its relatively high cost.

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.

  • Data centre 101

    Secrecy seems to shroud the data centre arena -- all well and good for security's sake, but not so great when trying to pick a provider. We pull back the curtains to find what data centre options exist in Australia.

  • Biometrics special: Who are you?

    Forgotten your password again? Read on to find out how you'll be logging on, checking in, and signing off in the very near future.

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