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News (33)

• NZ govt network signs first users

  Two New Zealand government agencies have signed contracts to use the new Government Shared Network (GSN), the first of five expected to migrate their networks to the service towards the end of the year.

• Anti-spam legislation effective, claims ACMA

  Australia's anti-spam watchdog has lauded the effectiveness of the Spam Act 2003, but warned international efforts and moves to combat the "fusion of spam, fraud and cybercrime" must be stepped up.

• Australian government rules out 'no spam' registry

  The Australian government said today it had not explored the possibility of instituting a national "do-not-spam" registry similar to that being discussed in the United States.

• Spam enforcer says hands are tied on Prime Minister scandal

  The government agency charged with policing Australia's anti-spam legislation initially seemed to rule out investigating a spamming scandal involving the Prime Minister, John Howard and his son, Tim Howard.

• ACCC to strangle spammers

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is being "proactive" in the international fight to put a stranglehold on spam, according to Acting Chairman Sitesh Bhojani.

Features and Case Studies (9)

• Stop spam at the server

  Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

• Spammers target IM accounts

  Growing incidents of spam attacks on some instant messaging networks are raising vexing questions about the future of one of the fastest-growing applications on the Internet.

• Battles and triumphs of Australian start-ups

  Five Aussie businesses take us behind the scenes during the early set-up phase of their tech companies.

• Do firewalls really work?

  How secure is your network? What are the key limitations of today's firewall solutions? Answers to these questions and more in this special report.

• Top tips for security staff

  There are some security practices every worker should be aware of. ZDNet Australia offers an easy step-by-step guide to make educating your employees easy.

Reviews (8)

• Stop spam at the server: 5 packages tested

  Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

• McAfee Internet Security 2009

  McAfee Internet Security 2009 does a reasonable job, but it also leaves room for improvement.

• Broadband: Which plan is for you?

  The broadband business -- plans, peaks, and penalties -- can be confusing to say the least. We line up some of Australia's best.

• Wireless crackdown

  The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

• Avert your eyes! 4 Net filters reviewed

  Always a contentious topic, we look server-based Internet content filters and some of the reasons why your organisation might want one, or not.

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