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• Special Report: Cybercrime Down Under

  What types of cybercrime occur in Australia and what are the authorities doing to combat the problem? To what extent is this new form of crime impacting on our lives and our livelihood? How exposed is your business to the threat of cybercrime and what can you do minimise the risks? Learn more in the first part or our Cybercrime Down Under special report.

• Drive-by anti-hacking teams targeting Sydney

  X-Force--an Internet Security Systems anti-hacking team--takes its job very seriously, even taking to the streets of Sydney for security threat analysis in the form of 'drive-by hacking'.

• Security net needs tightening

  Firewalls and virtual private networks are no defence against internal security threats. But there are methods available that can help network managers minimise the risk.

• Word to the wise: Buckle up

  The insecurity of the Internet is a fact of life, Check Point President Jerry Ungerman says. You can either protect yourself or suffer the consequences.

• Firewalls: Keeping the outside out

  Firewalls protect your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? ZDNet Australia investigates.

Blogs (2)

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  Baiting the Black Hats?

  The CIO of a rather large Australian company recently told me that the firm was happy with its security set-up but then quickly made a U-turn. Would that statement, on record, effectively lay down a hacker challenge?

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  It's phishers, Doctor Jones!

  The new film Firewall is the latest in a long line of Hollywood hacker movies. But how do they rate in terms of accuracy and entertainment value?

Features and Case Studies (125)

• The best firewall is...

  Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.

• Security: more than just firewalls

  Firewalls aren't the only security solution. Find out why every organisation must consider a multilayer approach along with the firewall to protect all its assets.

• Linux firewalls: IT Manager's top picks

  Linux firewalls--it's one of the hot topics for CIOs and IT managers at the moment. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some of the options available for IT departments.

• Linux: What are the security threats?

  Linux isn't immune to security threats and vulnerabilities. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips to help CIOs avoid the risks of the open source technology.

• Security: Are you fully armed?

  Security is like an onion: getting to the heart of it makes people cry a lot. But in order to protect your systems, security vendors are now recommending an onion-like multilayered approach.

Reviews (25)

• Intruder alert

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

• VelociRaptor Firewall Appliance

  Security-conscious companies with limited budgets and small IT staffs should consider Axent Technologies VelociRaptor firewall appliance to provide powerful network security with straightforward setup and management.

• Keeping the outside out: Seven desktop firewalls tested

  We all know about firewalls protecting your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? And what if the attack isn't coming from the outside at all?

• ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5

  ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5 is the best software firewall available to PC users today.

• Trend Micro PcCillin Internet Security 2005

  Trend Micro's PC-cillin Internet Security is an excellent all-in-one antivirus/firewall solution that won't break the bank.

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