In pictures: AusCERTers speedily debate key issues
The final session of AusCERT addressed some interesting problems in the security space through a speed debating forum
The final session of AusCERT addressed some interesting problems in the security space through a speed debating forum
Getting customers to recognise penetration testing as legitimate mitigation against potential hacks has proved vital for the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) vulnerability management unit.
Global banks are yet to solve a vulnerability in the Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) integrated circuit standard first rolled out in 2003, allowing hackers to place Trojan devices on point of sale hardware to harvest user and credit card information.
ABC journalist Andrew Fowler has discussed his interactions with WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange at the AusCERT conference on the Gold Coast.
Magic performances and laughter set the tone for the 10th annual AusCERT security awards dinner.
An Australian journalist was arrested at the AusCERT security conference on the Gold Coast after publishing a story about an alleged Facebook security flaw.
Magic performances and laughter set the tone for the 10th annual AusCERT security awards dinner.
A NASA employee has given an insight into its security system, with the agent saying that NASA is often affected by hackers.
IT managers are under threat from routing systems that are providing easy access for fraudsters, the Chief Scientist at the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) has claimed.
The US Secret Service has offered insights into its handling of the TJX cyber crime case, explaining that co-operation across national borders was vital to catching Albert Gonzalez.
With cybercrime now the second largest criminal activity in the world, measures such as the creation of an 'Internet Interpol' and better cooperation between international law enforcement agencies are needed if criminals are to be curtailed in the future, Kaspersky Labs founder and security expert, Eugene Kaspersky, has argued.
Police officers are behind the eight ball when it comes to dealing with cybercrime, a Queensland Police Service officer has said.
Recent natural disasters such as the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi mean now is the time to look at ways of avoiding ICT and staff issues in the event of a crisis, Brisbane City Council IT experts argue.
Chief technology officer of Trusteer, Amit Klein, has spoken about the trends of mobile malware, citing mobile banking as the next big threat to the industry.
Exhibitors, guests and speakers took the opportunity to network during the AusCERT cocktail hour on Monday night.