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Singapore sets up IT security body
News Country establishes new government agency, under the Internal Security Department, to combat cyber terrorism and espionage threats.
Tags: Local Government, PC security, Data security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, IT Security, Banking, Cyberterrorism, cyberattack, network
Amit Yoran talks cybersecurity
Insight newsmaker Former U.S. cybersecurity director Amit Yoran talks about his year as the "cyberguy" and why he is an "anti-user".
Tags: Authentication and encryption, PC security, Data security, Policy and management, Amit Yoran, Security, NSA, CNCI, Cybersecurity, Information Technology
Three APAC countries have fastest broadband
News Akamai report highlights South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong's connection speeds, and notes origins of online attacks spreading to many more countries.
Tags: Bandwidth, Next-generation technology/networks, Networking technology, Spam and phishing, Anti Phishing Work Group, Connection Speed, Banking, Akamai Technologies Inc., Attack Traffic, malicious software
APAC security growth 'remarkable'
News Security market in Asia-Pacific region enjoyed double-digit expansion in 2008 despite downturn, Gartner says.
Tags: Security, SMB, Growth, IT Security, Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Small And Medium Business, Australia, Gartner Inc.
Intel embraces social networks in phases
News Social workforce is about being open and leveraging "wisdom of crowds", where small work groups aren't conducive for collaboration, says Intel exec.
Tags: Web 2.0, Corporate culture, Personnel management, Best strategies, Generation Y, Intel Corp., Workforce, IT Security, Tool, social networking tool
Four steps to smarter outsourcing
Insight perspective Whether you're new to outsourcing or an old pro, a consultant offers advice to make your deals the best they can be.
Tags: Outsourcing, Offshoring, IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Security, IT Security, Outsourcing Company, performance, outsourcing arrangement, outsource
IT security policies: Why they don't always work
Techguide IT security policies never pleases everyone, and can be nebulous and difficult to get right. Learn from one company's experience of getting its plan to work.
Tags: Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, PC security, Security, IT Security, Policy, Michael Kassner, Messaging, IM
APAC SMBs to keep spending on IT
News update Symantec survey reveals 84 percent of small and midsize businesses in Asia-Pacific region intend to increase or maintain their level of IT spend.
Tags: PC security, Network security, IT budgeting, SMB, Disaster Recovery, Security, IT Budget, IT-spending, IT Security, Survey
Worm surge exploits Microsoft vulnerability
News A surge in worm activity for a patched Microsoft flaw means IT professionals need to apply the update, says F-Secure.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Business applications, Servers, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Security, F-Secure Corp., Worm, IT Security, Vulnerability
Learning to embrace Net without fear
Blogs Like some others out there, I was terrified of the dark and avoided watching horror flicks growing up. But, as I mat...
Never use buzzwords to justify decisions without understanding them
Techguide The term "monoculture" gets a lot of traction in IT security circles. Unfortunately, it gets misused as often as it gets used, and at times that leads to an increase in the vulnerability of IT resources.
Tags: Operating systems, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Microsoft Corp., Security, IT Security, Vulnerability, Monoculture, operating system, Chad Perrin
What happens when the Internet gets physical?
News How tools such as RFID secure real world will force rethink of IT security implementation, as such devices will mean Internet takes on "physical dimension", says expert.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Cloud computing, RFID, Authentication, Security, Mobile, IT Security, Cell Phone, Storage
UK launches dedicated cybersecurity agency
News New government agency will coordinate national IT security defence and response, including launching DDoS attacks and cyberespionage.
Tags: Security, Cybersecurity, IT Security, Government, Prime Minister, U.S., Cyberattack, agency, Security
IT security needs 'healthy' C-level tension
News CEOs can be more aware of IT security and its role in business, to lend "healthy tension" for informed decision-making, say industry watchers.
Tags: Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Network security, PC security, Data security, Leadership, Security, IT Security, Information Security, CIO
CIOs not taking security breaches seriously
News CIOs and internal auditors don't feel IT fraud and data privacy is a serious threat to their business despite the spate of high profile data losses and privacy breaches.
Tags: Security, Privacy, Data Privacy, IT Security, compliance, CIO, Silicon.com, audit, information technology, strategy
