cybersecurity
Cyberwar: hype or reality?
Is "cyberwar" really upon us? Is a "digital Pearl Harbour" imminent? And is an international agreement on "cyberarms" a plausible solution?
The state of cyber security - Join Sophos and the NCSA in Washington DC
Sophos and the NCSA are holding an event in Washington DC October 27th, 2011 to help spread the word about National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Join us for a cocktail reception and panel featuring Michael Kaiser, Rob Strayer and Chester Wisniewski.
Obama outlines strategy to combat transnational cybercrime
The White House unveiled their strategy on combating Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) organizations today. The document outlines their increased focus on international cybercriminals and the cooperation with foreign governments necessary to impact their operations.
Mac malware, Sony, LulzSec, Facebook facial recognition, Lockheed/RSA - 90 Sec News - May 2011
Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!
This month: Mac malware makes itself known, Sony woes continue, Lulzsec hacks, Facebook gets creepier, and Lockheed faces a challenge.
What do we need to do to reach "cybersecurity awareness"?
In this week's "Patch Monday" podcast on ZDNet Australia, outspoken Aussie technology journalist Stilgherrian interviews Sophos's Paul Ducklin about the real issues behind cybersecurity awareness.
Join Stilgherrian and Duck to learn more.
Avoid cyberwinter - turn Cybersecurity Awareness Week into a cybersafe lifestyle
Next week is National Cybersecurity Awareness Week in Australia. But cybersecurity is something which requires attention all the time, not just one week of the year. So why not adopt a cybersafe lifestyle?
President Obama's cybersecurity plan - Part 2 Data Breach Notification Act
As part of last week's cybersecurity announcements President Barack Obama and Howard Schmidt detailed their proposal to unify data breach notification laws in the United States. Here we present the details and explain what this proposal means if it is passed into law.
President Obama's cybersecurity plan - Part 1 updates for law enforcement
President Obama and Howard Schmidt outlined their proposed changes to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act last week and we provide a summary and analysis of what it will mean if signed into law.
Oz election outcome – I was right!
The dust has finally settled on the Australian federal election. As everyone ought to know, the previous ruling party, and the previous Prime Minister, managed to cling somewhat precariously to power. They didn't really win, since they ended up with Read more…
Cybersecurity Awareness Week – here comes ICODE
The Aussie government's Cybersecurity Awareness Week (C-SAW) was launched in Melbourne today. Attorney-General Robert McClelland's opening speech declares that "the Government’s cyber safety policy focuses on protecting individuals, especially children, online from exposure to such things as illegal and offensive Read more…
An essay on Australian internet filtering
The dust is starting to settle after the Australian government's announcement three days ago that it will legislate in 2010 to compel Australian ISPs to censor local internet access. The cabinet minister in charge of the project, Stephen Conroy, infamously Read more…








