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  • SMS two-factor authentication dead in 3 years: NAB

    SMS-delivered two-factor authentication will be dead in three years, according to National Australia Bank's general manager of technology, risk and security, Gary Blair.

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    There is a fundamental flaw in numerous popular encrypted email programs that calls into question the authenticity of digitally signed and encrypted email messages, according to a security researcher.

  • Researchers: Digital encryption standard flawed

    An encryption standard widely used in digitally signing documents and programs has a flaw in it that could allow for the creation of forgeries, sources said on Wednesday.

  • Encryption means safer m-commerce

    Trials are underway on a new encryption system that enables legally binding signatures to be sent digitally by mobile phones. It could secure mobile transactions, but some analysts doubt that it will be widely used because handsets need special SIM cards to support the system.

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    PGP's new email-security product encrypts and signs emails without any client or server software.

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  • 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.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Will IT security be easy in 2016 or 2046?

    Securing your IT infrastructure, whether you look after five, 5,000 or 50,000 computers, is a complicated process. But my calculations tell me that by 2016, tech security will be as easy as flicking a light switch or turning on a gas cooker.

Features and Case Studies (57)

  • Tools for securing your XML documents

    The W3C offers two specifications for securing your XML documents, XML Signature and XML Encryption. Find out which tools can help create secure XML documents that adhere to these standards.

  • 10 ways to secure borderless networks

    Traditional security models are dependent on "border patrol" via firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention system and other perimeter protection methods. In new, borderless networks, the focus shifts to protection of the data itself. Here are 10 technologies you should be looking at to help secure your borderless network.

  • W3C proposes XML encryption methods

    W3C has proposed two recommendations for encrypting XML data and documents, a key development in the organisation's push to standardise technologies crucial to Web services.

  • Encryption packages: Beyond the code

    Trying to keep corporate secrets away from prying eyes? We evaluate five encryption software packages.

  • 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".

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    Your data is important to you, but do you know if others are trying to get at it? ZDNet Australia investigates.

  • PKZip for Windows 8.0

    A wide range of encryption features and an easy-to-use interface make PKZip for Windows 8.0 a friendly compression utility for all users.

  • Encryption packages: Beyond the code

    Trying to keep corporate secrets away from prying eyes? We evaluate five encryption software packages

  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

  • Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

    For composing long PDF packages at an office that requires security and wants to use the new digital forms, Acrobat 8's got the goods, but it's overkill if you only seek to make short PDF files.

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