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Monday, June 19, 2006
World Cup boasts biggest communications network The World Cup soccer tournament taking place in Germany is not only the planet's largest sporting event; during the four weeks of play through July 9, it's also home to what many experts say is the world's biggest communications network built for a single event. 
Sunday, June 11, 2006
CERN to offer secure grid CERN, the Geneva-based nuclear physics research center, has launched a collaborative effort with some of the biggest names in IT to tighten up security on its landmark Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project, as well as working on platform virtualization and the interoperability of grid software. 
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Smarter prevention beats simple detection There’s a silent battle that’s brewing in IT security and fighting it out are two longtime technology contenders: man versus machine. One arena where industry observers are seeing such a contest is in network security, where the intrusion detection system (IDS) seems to be losing ground to the highly automated intrusion prevention system (IPS).
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Australian government to review Privacy Act The Federal Government Wednesday announced a major review of the Privacy Act. The review, which will be undertaken by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) will examine changes in technology since the laws were first introduced.
Monday, August 15, 2005
Hacker found guilty in massive data theft case A Florida man was found guilty of stealing data from customer information management company Acxiom Corp. Friday. The prosecution estimates that Scott Levine and his defunct bulk e-mail marketing firm Snipermail.com Inc. stole more than 1.6 billion customer records by hacking into an Acxiom server. 
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Tools cover security gauntlet An accidentally typed URL prompted an Alberta school board to take steps toward increased security flexibility as well as reduced infrastructure complexity, according to Matt Norton, director of technology with Lethbridge School District No. 51 in Lethbridge, Alta. He said that though the board had defensive technology on its networks (minus content filtering), the inappropriate Web site “started the ball rolling” toward a more centrally managed solution from Fortinet Inc. 
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Yes, staff is network security's biggest threat Today, insiders represent the single biggest security threat for the simple reason that we haven't addressed the problem. That's because IT designed to prevent intrusion from the outside cannot handle the task of keeping confidential data inside the organization. Yet according to Gartner Inc., 84 per cent of high-cost security incidents occur when insiders send confidential data outside the company. 
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Tasman debuts integrated router While Cisco Systems Inc. and Juniper Networks Inc. gear up for a fight over integrated WAN routers, Tasman Networks Inc. is looking to jump into the fray with new boxes that combine access with security and other services. 
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Tool time Building an IT network that combines exceptional security with exceptional availability was not just a “nice to have” feature for SSHA. It was fundamental to the success of the agency’s IT infrastructure project – a venture that benefits thousands of health care providers across the province who access products and services over the SSHA network.
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Firm eyes safe nets Enterasys Networks Inc. embarked on a campaign this week to win customers with a message and new products centred around network security. 
Monday, October 27, 2003
Hackers' work getting easier Network intrusion and malicious code attempts are on the rise, and the bad news is that it’s becoming easier for hackers to launch such attacks, with the growing popularity of downloadable virus tools.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001
IBM creates global security services division Looking to offer a broader suite of services to companies and the government, IBM Corp. Monday announced the formation of a new division that will focus on security, safety and privacy.
Monday, November 19, 2001
IBM creates global security services division Looking to offer a broader suite of services to companies and the government, IBM Corp. has announced the formation of a new division that will focus on security, safety and privacy.
Sunday, September 09, 2001
Cisco Bolsters Network Security Offerings Cisco Systems announced a small-office firewall, upgrades to its intrusion-detection software and a router module designed to help virtual private networks scale by 60 per cent.
Thursday, June 28, 2001
Hacker vigilantes strike back With the rapid increase in security breaches leaving law enforcement struggling to keep up, some organizations are taking the law into their own hands and punishing hackers themselves.
Thursday, July 13, 2000
Security vendors unveil wares Established vendors and security start-ups announced their latest products and services last month for network intrusion-detection and outsourced security management.
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