ComNet CWGE2FE24MODMS 26-port modular gigabit ethernet switch
19 September, 2011 byComNet has introduced a 26-port modular gigabit ethernet switch for commercial security applications.
Inside the Platform Networks hacking attack
01 August, 2011 by Andrew CollinsPlatform Networks, Australian telco wholesaler and NBN affiliate, last week revealed it had been on the receiving end of a six-month-long hacking attack. Andrew Collins talks to Platform’s managing director, David Hooton, about the disclosure of information on the incident to the Australian Federal Police, and a forthcoming case study on the attack and the company’s defence against it.
NBN "not hacked" in Platform Networks attack, says NBN Co
28 July, 2011NBN Co has denied that its systems were compromised during the attack on its partner Platform Networks that was revealed earlier this week.
Brennan IT SecureView real-time network security
11 July, 2011 byArbor Networks and Brennan IT have partnered to deliver the SecureView service that can be used to enhance security on private IP networks.
Wireless security considerations
07 June, 2011With the continuing proliferation of WLANs, network administrators have some tough choices to make when it comes to securing these wireless networks. Hemant Chaskar*, Director of Technology at AirTight Networks, takes a closer look at these decisions.
F5 Networks BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM)
16 May, 2011 byThe F5 Networks BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) helps users deploy domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC) protection for newly signed .com and other internet domain types.
M86 Security Web Filtering And Reporting Suite (WFR) version 4.1 with M86 VuSafe
11 May, 2011 byThe M86 Web Filtering And Reporting Suite (WFR) version 4.1 integrates the M86 VuSafe service for schools. M86 VuSafe is an easy-to-use, secure video library enabling educators to find, tag, organise and share online videos from YouTube without showing inappropriate videos, advertisements, viewer comments or outside links. VuSafe is free to WFR users.
ProSecure UTM150 unified threat management appliance
27 April, 2011The ProSecure UTM150 unified threat management appliance can be used for data security for users adopting the cloud. With Stream Scanning technology, the appliance uses virus and malware threat databases from ProSecure and Sophos that are up to a claimed 400 times more comprehensive than legacy all-in-one platforms, at a speed that is up to a claimed five times faster than conventional methods.
Axway SecureTransport enterprise clustering
14 March, 2011 bySecureTransport simplifies and secures file transfers between people, sites, applications and external partners, providing visibility into information flows both within and outside of the organisation, while ensuring compliance with global mandates.
NXP Semiconductors/Giesecke & Devrient NFC mobile devices secure interface software
14 March, 2011 byNXP Semiconductors and Giesecke & Devrient’s joint software solution offers secure interfaces between the handset, NFC functionality and secure elements such as the SIM card. This solution enables NFC to be integrated securely into mobile handsets based on the Android platform and other operating systems. In addition, the validated software will meet the needs of mobile network operators who require secure elements within the handset.
Kaspersky Lab security software
14 March, 2011 byKaspersky Lab products, Endpoint Security 8 for Mac, Endpoint Security 8 for Linux and Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Smartphones, are designed to protect against IT security threats.
EMC names new president of RSA
17 February, 2011Tom Heiser has been named as President of RSA, the security division of EMC.
Royal Flying Doctor Service flies into the cloud
15 September, 2010The not-for-profit Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDSWO) provides a 24-hour health lifeline for people living, working or travelling in rural and remote areas of Western Australia and the Indian Ocean Territories.
Australia scores in the middle of online risks
27 August, 2010According to internet security company AVG Technologies, web surfers in Turkey, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are the most likely to face threats while online. The safest countries seem to be Sierra Leone and Japan.
Call for smartphone vendors to simplify security
28 July, 2010At a recent roundtable in Sydney, Scott Totzke, Security VP for Research In Motion (RIM), discussed the need for smartphone vendors to simplify security to improve usability for end users, the need to build security in from the start of the production cycle to maximise the efficiency of mobile devices and how trust is essential for the future development of mobility.
