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  • Rudd hiring security CIO

    Kevin Rudd's department has advertised for a top-level security-focused chief information officer to oversee the technology aspects of its national security strategy.

  • Rudd appoints first national security CIO

    Former Defence intelligence officer Rachel Noble has been nominated as Australia's first National Security chief information officer a role that will provide strategic technology advice to the Prime Minister.

  • Security remains on CIOs agendas

    Recent international incidents have heightened the importance of information technology security. But increased security doesn't have to be at the expense of end user's privacy, argues an Australian CIO.

  • CIOs: teach your users IT security practices

    Although IT security policies are an important part of an enterprise's defence arsenal, security needs to be more than just a document. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips for educating users.

  • Backley hangs up Westpac jersey

    Westpac's former chief technology officer David Backley has ended his 12-year stint with the bank, with chief information officer Bob McKinnon announcing Backley's resignation to staff last Friday.

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    Those pesky vendor sales reps

    Ever been frustrated by calls from a vendor sales rep spruiking a technology that's obviously not relevant to your operations? Bartercard chief information officer Jason Van is.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    ANZ opens a can of worms

    What can we expect in tomorrow nights federal budget? What new weaponry has Greg Farr gained as the Department of Defence's CIO? And what has happened to ANZ Bank and its new case of worms? All this is answered on our weekly Patch Monday podcast.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Kevin Rudd is a cyber agent of KAOS

    This week the Australian online banking system was tested by an agent of KAOS Kevin Rudd and his $10 billion dollar fiscal package that, as Agent 86 would say, "missed it by that much" on knocking out the banking system.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Gold star for the ATO

    If Australia is going to take information security seriously, we need more people like the ATO's CIO, Bill Gibson.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

    Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

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  • Security remains on CIOs agendas

    Recent international incidents have heightened the importance of information technology security. But increased security doesn't have to be at the expense of end user's privacy, argues an Australian CIO.

  • CIOs: teach your users IT security practices

    Although IT security policies are an important part of an enterprise's defence arsenal, security needs to be more than just a document. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips for educating users.

  • CIO View: Don't outsource your security

    Business security is a serious business. When it comes to large companies that hold a lot of valuable data, any security breach can mean a loss of credibility and thus customers.

  • Security audit action list for CIOs

    Perhaps the best way to ensure that your security controls are working is a security audit. This article examines the different types of audits.

  • San Francisco International Airport: John Payne, CIO

    The CIO of San Francisco International Airport talks to ZDNet about protecting the airport's network and providing new services such as passenger WiFi.

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  • Slow uptake seen for Office 2003

    Only about 35 percent of large businesses plan to move up to the latest version of Microsoft's Office software next year, according to a new survey of chief information officers.

  • Surrendering security

    Would you put the security of your company into someone else's hands? ZDNet Australia finds out what benefits and peace of mind a managed service can provide.

  • Making sure a firewall does its job

    Getting a firewall to do what it promises--protect the network--doesn't begin with an equipment purchase and end with the plug-in. It starts with security assessment and continues with constant vigilance.

  • IBM embraces wireless for Australian PC launch

    IBM has embraced wireless LAN technology at the Australian launch of its new PC range.

  • Why 64 bit is the 'new' catchword

    With chip makers chomping at the bit to update systems to create a 64-bit world, CIOs need to ask the tough question, "why?" This article provides compelling arguments for the switch.

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