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    The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will be introducing changes to the regulation of restricted content available online and via mobile premium services next week, even after an overwhelming negative response from the media and industry.

  • Network security gets unified

    Three of the industry's goliaths have this week unveiled unification strategies for their standalone network-protection products.

  • The what, why and how of security

    Right now, no topic in IT is hotter than security. And with all the acronyms and buzzwords flying around—from IDS to social engineering to PKI—it's helpful to take a step back and examine some larger questions,such as the what and why of security.

  • The invisible security threat

    Quit focusing on external attacks. Three-fourths of company "break-ins" are actually inside jobs. Find out how to stop them cold.

  • Carnivore vs. corporate confidentiality

    The FBI's Carnivore cyber-snooping software could be a headache for conscientious security professionals. What's at stake? For corporations it's trade secrets, confidential business interactions, and the ability to conduct e-commerce without the threat of governmental, non-governmental organisation, or international snooping.

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  • Network security gets unified

    Three of the industry's goliaths have this week unveiled unification strategies for their standalone network-protection products.

  • The what, why and how of security

    Right now, no topic in IT is hotter than security. And with all the acronyms and buzzwords flying around—from IDS to social engineering to PKI—it's helpful to take a step back and examine some larger questions,such as the what and why of security.

  • 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".

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

  • The end of e-mail?

    The world's e-mail network is no longer the friendly place it once was and authentication could mean the end for the platform as we know it.

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  • Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox

    If data security is paramount, the DataTraveler BlackBox is the USB flash drive of choice, despite its relatively high cost.

  • Four network maintenance tools tested

    We look at three hardware tools and one software tool for network maintenance.

  • Tape backup: 9 drives tested

    With storage capacities growing by leaps and bounds, the need for effective backup is even more important. We look at your options.

  • Microsoft's security chief gets serious

    Scott Charney's carreer has taken him from prosecutor in Bronx County to vice chairman of the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board. Now he's literally looking for trouble as Microsoft's chief security strategist.

  • Worry-free wireless

    Everybody's going wireless—even those intruders who are after your precious data. Here's how to stop them.

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