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  • ICaughtYou CEO: Plugging security over privacy

    As the tangle of privacy and security issues tightens in the aftermath of Sept. 11, Jack Palmer forges ahead, claiming to put a kinder, gentler face on Big Brother.

  • Army expects 'suicide hacker' attacks

    Australia is preparing for cyber-terrorism attacks from "suicide hackers", who will aim to bring down critical infrastructure for a "cause" and not worry about facing 30 years in jail for their actions.

  • Keeping hackers from the 'dark side'

    FBI security consultant Laura Chappell talks to ZDNet Australia about cyber threats for 2002, how script kiddies and junior hackers can bring down your network, why there is safety in grey hair, and how to train hackers without losing them to the ‘dark side’.

  • Are companies really ready for e-terrorism?

    Since Sept. 11, anything related to terrorism has grabbed headlines. The computer world says that incidents of cyberterrorism are just waiting to happen. But will traditional terrorists really go on to attack the electronic world?

  • The cyberterrorism czar: What's next?

    While some believe "cyberterrorism" is an overhyped myth, Richard Clarke--the newly appointed special adviser to the president for cybersecurity--is one of the few that fear Net attacks.

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  • Business continuity: 10 things you should know

    Business continuity is much more than just a fancy word for "backup" although some organisations treat it that way. A comprehensive business continuity plan provides a roadmap for continuance and/or restoration of mission-critical functions during and after a disaster. Here are 10 things a good BCP includes.

  • Dangerous trojan in SoBig.F worm?

    The worst part of SoBig.F may not be that it is spreading quickly and bogging down networks. Several antivirus companies have discovered that this worm carries a hidden Trojan.

  • Making the case for forensics training

    Training staff in forensics makes the best use of tools and also helps companies handle liability and legal issues in which information on computer data, access breaches, and user log-in details play a role in criminal and civil court actions.

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