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Aus to share more security data with US

Aus to share more security data with US

The Australian Government has signed off on a series of deals to open up various security checkpoint systems to the United States as part of a cross-border anti-terrorism scheme.

May 9th, 2012 in Government by Luke Hopewell 3 Comments Vote
AT&T hack suspects linked to terrorism

AT&T hack suspects linked to terrorism

The FBI and Philippine law enforcement officials arrested four people in the Philippines this week who were allegedly paid by terrorists to hack into AT&T's system, but the company said its system was not breached.

November 28th, 2011 in Security by Steven Musil Comment Vote
Shared IT risks terrorism cases: judge

Shared IT risks terrorism cases: judge

Victorian Supreme Court Chief Justice Marilyn Warren believes that moving the court's IT systems into a shared services environment risks compromising terrorism, organised crime and corruption cases.

October 8th, 2010 in Government by Josh Taylor Comment Vote

AUSTRAC finds PayPal deficient

PayPal has promised the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) to improve its act on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.

November 24th, 2009 in Paypal by Suzanne Tindal Comment Vote
Scott Charney: Microsoft's security chief reveals all

Scott Charney: Microsoft's security chief reveals all

Shortly after the 9/11 bombings, Microsoft hired Scott Charney, a federal prosecutor for the US justice Department, to head up its Trustworthy Computing division. At AusCERT 2008, ZDNet.com.au caught up with Charney to hear his thoughts on how those events changed the security landscape and what he thinks about the current state of IT security.

May 27th, 2008 in Scott Charney by Munir Kotadia, and Liam Tung Comment Vote
Telstra, CommBank, DoD in secret cyberwar games

Telstra, CommBank, DoD in secret cyberwar games

In an unknown location, a handful of Australia's best known companies and government agencies are undertaking secret tests in a mock cyberwar, as the country's infrastructure comes under attack in a simulated online war named Cyber Storm II.

March 13th, 2008 in Cyberstorm by Liam Tung Comment Vote

NATO says cyberwar as dangerous as the real thing

NATO's cyber-defence chief has warned that computer-based terrorism poses the same threat to national security as a missile attack.

March 11th, 2008 in War by Nick Heath Comment Vote

Schneier: Bad news is good news, not so for security

While the media bombards consumers with frightening stories, discussions about security are thwarted by the failure of language to separate the "feeling" and "reality" of security, says security guru Bruce Schneier.

February 15th, 2008 in Media by Munir Kotadia, Chris Duckett, and Liam Tung Comment Vote

AUSTRAC wants course to study bankers, terrorists

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is hoping to develop a course specialising in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing laws -- the controversial legislation that requires businesses to gather data on their customers.

January 8th, 2008 in Transaction by Marcus Browne Comment Vote

Is World War 3 being fought in cyberspace?

Governments from all around the globe are engaged in a virtual war where the weapons are hackers and trojans and the prizes for winning a battle include corporate secrets and disruption of the enemies IT infrastructure.

November 30th, 2007 in Mcafee by Liam Tung Comment Vote

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Charney: 9/11 attacks made security an asset

Until 9/11 security was simply a cost, says the VP of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing Group – the stock exchange being knocked out suddenly changed this.

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27 minutes ago by Hubert Cumberdale on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

I think everyone is missing the big picture here and that is the anti-NBN zealots have effectively admitted defeat by complaining about t...

38 minutes ago by Hubert Cumberdale on NBN's Tassie upgrade to cost $1.3 million

Internet users certainly want the speed once they can get it#NBN

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It will be intersting to know what residences will sign up for when the NBN Co stops subsidising it all. 'NBN Co, the public-private par...

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RT @zdnetaustralia: NSW outs datacentre deal details: http://t.co/DmebN1on

Australian NBN subscribers are opting for 100/40 over 12/1 speeds: http://t.co/QsWk7u6Y That's the least surprising news I've ever read! :)

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RT @juhasaarinen: NBN users opt for 100Mbps http://t.co/T7uk1hbK by @joshgnosis

Poor Oracle, poor, poor Oracle, I feel so sorry for them. I really hope they don't go bust, for at least another 5 or 6 months. Sucked in...

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The point of pilot schemes is to determine the best practice and save money in the broader picture. The Tasmanian rollout planning actua...

4 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN's Tassie upgrade to cost $1.3 million

I think that a CBA is unlikely because with the high proportion of customers now electing for the highest rate (50% of connections in Apr...

5 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN cost-benefit analyses are so 2011

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DDoS works because you have enough compromised machines to clog the pipe or servers of the victim. If, the victim's pipe is widened by a ...

5 hours ago by GregoryB1 on National Botnet Network coming: Earthwave

Please stop with the analytical, common sense and facts, Gregory. Those opposed to the NBN don't want to hear such things, which is why ...

5 hours ago by Beta on Blowing the digital dividend on wireless NBN

But, yet again, Turnbull is clearly in error when he says that other companies cannot roll out copper. In South Brisbane Telstra chose to...

5 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

Not much point running fiber back to the exchange if that exchange itself is connected by copper. It is access to fiber backhaul that de...

5 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

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5 hours ago by Beta on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

So instead you want these estates wired up with fiber and then left, unconnected with no service, until the fiber rollout reaches them in...

5 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

@paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

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Water, roads and electricity were all rolled out by government because there private companies weren't interested as the ROI in the early...

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NBN users opt for 100Mbps http://t.co/T7uk1hbK by @joshgnosis

Chrome beats Internet Explorer in global Web browser race | ZDNet http://t.co/3XfMdUXM

The case you outline, South Brisbane, is in fact the coalitions prefered model. They WANT the incumbent telco, Telstra, to provide the f...

5 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Five pros and cons of the NBN

Cybersecurity #collaboration between the US & Australia. http://t.co/p2uKLSBi

So, over time, the Coalition policy will cost much much more than Labor's because they intend to subsidise the broadband of farmers and t...

6 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Malaysia held up as NBN king

Any form of science training counts against you as a politician, in the coalition parties, doubly so. There may be others who keep quiet...

6 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Qld govt IT to be cleaned up by audit http://t.co/r4oNuNW8 #qldpol

Travel Tech Q and A: Skyscanner's Ewan Gray http://t.co/7ZfXZk19

Microsoft is serious about open source: 10 proof points | ZDNet http://t.co/2OtDR11D

Sorry HC, what is meant by "Cinders "?

7 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

7 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

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Q&A of the Week: 'The current state of the cybercrime ecosystem' featuring Mikko Hypponen http://t.co/6lUYFs0X

You say that the golden age of cyber crime will be over by 2014/2015. I would like to differ. I believe that cyber criminals are getting ...

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RT @DellEnterprise: Dell Secureworks talks with ZDNet about Android's biggest #security flaws - http://t.co/LSFLQVFq #infosec

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"Customers are picking the top fibre plan that is available on the National Broadband Network (NBN), more than a... http://t.co/M3P24Htn

RT @CorrieB: An iPad for every child: Inevitable or impossible? http://t.co/I7uS8l9s Thx to @timbuckteeth for this; http://t.co/jxkqIRIp

RT @MADinMelbourne: roxon "will enable more families to access credit" @MLolderandwiser: Privacy Act amendments http://t.co/Mv4c7PC2 via @zdnetaustralia

NBN users opt for 100Mbps - ZDNet Australia http://t.co/fLfHMzPn #australia #technews

RT @konradski: Whaddayaknow - turns out Wi-Fi CAN interfere with a plane's navigation systems http://t.co/ospQCU2S

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