• Successful CSOs share fundamental qualities

  By Thor Olavsrud | 04 May, 2012 03:02

  The organizations best-prepared to face today's security threats share a fundamental profile that separates them from organizations trapped in crisis-response mode.

• Is application security the glaring hole in your defense?

  By Thor Olavsrud | 24 March, 2012 00:44

  When it comes to security, a large number of organizations have a glaring hole in their defenses: their applications.

• IT professionals lack confidence in the security of their systems

  By Meridith Levinson | 21 March, 2012 03:34

  Would you bet money on the security of your company's systems? If your answer is no, you're far from alone. Most IT professionals lack so much confidence in the security of their organizations' networks that they wouldn't bet a dime on it, according to the results of a recent survey.

• Australia’s first national cyber security competition launched

  By Hamish Barwick | 19 March, 2012 11:12

  A cyber security competition aimed at enticing ICT university students into the information security industry has been unveiled by the Gillard government.

• Australian Tibet Council hit with targeted malware email

  By Hamish Barwick | 13 March, 2012 14:14

  A fake email address was used to launch a targeted malware email campaign against the Australian Tibet Council on the weekend beginning 10 March, according to a Trend Micro security researcher and spokesperson.

• Building a business case for information security

  By Khalid Kark | 11 August, 2009 04:20

  If the economic downturn has proven anything, it's that many CISOs still struggle to articulate the value of their security programs and justify the security budget to business and executive management. Many helplessly watched their budgets slashed, their projects postponed, and their employees laid-off.

Whitepapers about information security

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  Take the Guesswork Out of Online Security. VeriSign Guide: Move Beyond Traditional SSL to Establish Trust

  This paper explores new developments in website security that online businesses should be implementing to build confidence in their sites, protect valuable brands and safeguard customers’ sensitive information, not to mention improving their bottom line.