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  • US military to use network warfare to break enemy

    The special US cyber attack unit US Air Force Cyber Command will use network warfare such as denial of service and confidential data loss as stage one of a physical attack to soften an enemy's defences, according to a senior US general.

  • Aussie firm flying high with AU$50m Boeing contract

    Australian Technology Information (ATI) has scored a contract worth at least AU$50 million with Boeing, to design a data links system for aircraft communication -- and it may be the first of many for Aussie companies.

  • Satellite meets sonar, links submarines to real world

    Previously, submarines could not be reached when they were deep underwater on operations. A new integrated satellite sonar system will allow submarines to be contacted by commanders all over the world, regardless of their location.

  • US Homeland Security wants a cyber-nuclear bomb

    The US wants to help defend against cyber attacks by embarking on a project that would build the equivalent of an online nuclear bomb.

  • Govt CIOs still misunderstand open source: Novell

    The problem with open source software is a lack of understanding, not a lack of support, according to a Novell executive who hit back at the CIOs from some of Australia's top government agencies.

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  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Is encryption just a waste of time?

    Faced with the thought of a USB drive, notebook PC or backup tape going missing, most IT managers look to some form of encryption as the first layer of defence. However, according to one storage security expert, that's largely a pointless exercise.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Fibre isn't for everyone

    Just a few days after the Australia Connected program was launched Communications Minister Helen Coonan was selling the initiative to the TV talk shows.

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  • Humans look to robot race

    Commentary: Cars are fun, but they kill people. Can the US defence industry help change this unendearing side effect of modern motoring?

  • Security visionary: Vigilance is the best defence

    Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.

  • F-Secure Internet Security 2006

    F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.

  • Analysis: Microsoft's OS update

    Underneath the sheen, what's Windows Vista made of? We take a detailed look at the recently delayed operating system.

  • The intruder at the gate

    Once simply alarm systems for the network, Intrusion Detection Systems have evolved to encompass a whole lot more. We review six sophisticated security devices.

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