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• ACT follows Perth's ticketing system

  The Australian Capital Territory is on the cusp of signing a deal to roll out Perth's smart ticketing system for its buses.

• NAB flags Aviva IT integration project

  National Australia Bank's acquisition of the Australian operations of wealth management giant Aviva will see the integration of back-end information technology in the hope of achieving cost savings.

• Qld picks driver's licence suppliers

  Queensland Transport (QT) has selected three core technology suppliers for the state's chip-embedded drivers' licences, which will use public key infrastructure (PKI) to encrypt drivers' biometric information.

• Conroy's paternalism misses target

  Our great Communications Minister's limited focus on scary dangers like Facebook leaves many real net nasties unaddressed in Safer Internet Day activities.

• Ruxcon security gurus hit Sydney

  Ruxcon, Australia's only 'grass roots' security conference, will in Sydney this weekend showcase Australia's top minds in the cloak and dagger world of information security.

Blogs (8)

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  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.

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  Has Symantec learnt from its Norton 360 mistakes?

  Today, Symantec released Norton 360 Version 2.0, but I wonder whether the security giant has learned from its past mistakes?

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  Don't bother upgrading to Entourage 2008

  If you're considering an upgrade to Entourage 2008, think again -- for some reason, Microsoft hasn't bothered to add some vital functions that are critical to making Apple Mac systems welcome on any Exchange network.

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  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.

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  Why popular antivirus apps 'do not work'

  Antivirus applications from Symantec, McAfee or Trend Micro -- the three leading AV vendors in 2005 according to Gartner -- are far less likely to detect new viruses and Trojans than the least popular brands.

Features and Case Studies (174)

• 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.

• Top alternatives to Microsoft Outlook

  If you're using a Microsoft Windows operating system there is also a good chance that you use Office and Outlook as your email client. But is this really a choice?

• New Telstra CEO: Top 10 least likely

  Let's get serious in the search for a new Telstra CEO. It's time to put Mario, Dr Claw, Sydney Lawrence and George Bush on the list.

• Conroy's paternalism misses target

  Our great Communications Minister's limited focus on scary dangers like Facebook leaves many real net nasties unaddressed in Safer Internet Day activities.

• 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".

Reviews (144)

• Kaspersky Internet Security 2009

  Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.

• Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2009

  You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.

• Norton Internet Security 2009

  Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may continue to frustrate.

• ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009

  ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 provides top-notch security protection that is light on system resources, allowing you to work unencumbered.

• Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

  The Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive is an attractive drive with a decent price. Its size makes it great for travel, but we can't recommend it due to its lack of performance.

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