Secret list exposes Aussie passport holders' data risk 

Secret list exposes Aussie passport holders' data risk

Personal files of 109 Aussies at high risk of inappropriate access.
Tax Office passes USB security audit 

Tax Office passes USB security audit

Smaller agencies ordered to overhaul security.
US Government security incidents up 650 percent 

US Government security incidents up 650 percent

Agencies ignoring security advice.
WA agencies fail security audit - again 

WA agencies fail security audit - again

Admins blind to vulnerability scans, exploits while curious staff plugged-in infected USBs.
LulzSec accessed public data: US Senate 

LulzSec accessed public data: US Senate

Security review to follow website hack.
Image of 'wild west' web makes for too many restrictions 

Image of 'wild west' web makes for too many restrictions

No room for outdated models in regulating the flow of freedom, says Oxford academic.
Buzz failure sends Google to privacy sin bin for 20 years 

Buzz failure sends Google to privacy sin bin for 20 years

US regulator forces Google to set up privacy programme to pay for social media misdemeanour.
Secondhand smartphones sold with bank details 

Secondhand smartphones sold with bank details

Many people are flogging their mobiles but leaving valuable data, such as bank account details, on the device.
Gaps in security processes highlighted by lifecycle study 

Gaps in security processes highlighted by lifecycle study

More than half of IT managers fail to follow security and quality processes.
Dashboard for Symantec compliance suite 

Dashboard for Symantec compliance suite

Easier-to-read reports.
Audit finds security holes in ACT finance systems 

Audit finds security holes in ACT finance systems

Recommends stronger passwords, audit trail.
Audit finds holes in Canberra's finance systems 

Audit finds holes in Canberra's finance systems

Lack of DR, weak passwords and no audit trails in some systems.
Audit finds NSW IT security policy lacking 

Audit finds NSW IT security policy lacking

Citizens’ sensitive personal information at risk.
Obama unveils US cybersecurity plan 

Obama unveils US cybersecurity plan

President Barack Obama has outlined his plan to enhance cyber security protections in the US.
Obama orders 60-day cyber security audit 

Obama orders 60-day cyber security audit

US President Barack Obama has ordered an immediate 60 day review of the online security of government IT systems to check for vulnerabilities.
Audit uncovers major Linux flaw 

Audit uncovers major Linux flaw

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit has uncovered a major flaw in the X Window System used by open-source users.
Audit Commission defends security rep 

Audit Commission defends security rep

The Audit Commission has hit back at an SC magazine report claiming it is leaving its computer systems open to attack.
Audit shows IRS failed to adequately identify security weaknesses 

Audit shows IRS failed to adequately identify security weaknesses

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service used a flawed and ineffective process for monitoring system security weaknesses, according to a report recently released by the Treasury ...
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