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  • SMS security for NetBank users

    Commonwealth Bank online banking customers can request SMS or token-based two-factor authentication to improve the security of their accounts, the bank announced.

  • Centrelink ID card takes shape

    The first smartcards for Australian government staff will be issued in August 2007 following a request for tender from the lead agency in the project, Centrelink.

  • NSW police beef up identification, firewall protection

    The NSW police service is planning to beef up its security by consolidating its disparate identification systems and firewall management.

  • S'pore: ABN-Amro aims to allay Internet banking fears

    Dutch bank ABN Amro will soon offer free hardware security tokens to all local customers for their online banking transactions, a move which rivals have mostly adopted for selected corporate clients.

  • AU regional bank signs up for anti-phishing tokens

    Bendigo Bank is set to become one of the first Australian banks to offer customers strong authentication protection for Internet banking using password generating tokens, in a move to thwart Internet banking fraudsters.

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  • Customs: Murray Harrison, CIO

    Australian Customs CIO Murray Harrison dislikes SLAs and runs away if a vendor talks to him about innovation. In this interview, he also explains why getting excited about gadgets can be dangerous and talks about how Customs' outsourcing strategy has evolved.

  • Government CIO spotlight on: Security

    How do four of Australia's largest government agencies protect their networks from attackers? To find out, ZDNet.com.au went to Canberra and spoke to the CIOs of Customs, Centrelink, Defence and the Australian Tax Office.

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market.

Reviews (1)

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.

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