• AusCERT 2013: Visibility critical when selling IT security to execs, says Foxtel CSO

  By David Braue | 24 May, 2013 11:20

  Hard-to-find security skills and the rapid pace of malware evolution make a strong relationship with a managed security services (MSS) provider as important as maintaining the internal tools to keep business executives apprised of IT-security risk, Foxtel information security manager Kevin Shaw has advised.

• 6 IT Security Innovations to Keep You Ahead of Attackers

  By John Brandon | 26 March, 2013 14:16

  Hardly a day goes by without a new security threat emerging. Traditional security tools aren't always up to the task of keeping sensitive business information in safe hands. These six innovations will help you stay a step ahead.

• Startup NetCitadel aims to orchestrate security management controls in virtualized nets

  By Ellen Messmer | 29 January, 2013 12:05

  Startup NetCitadel today launched with a product called OneControl intended to automate what might otherwise be manual research and changes related to configuring firewalls, switches or other gear when virtual-machine (VM) workloads are spun up or down in enterprise data centers or cloud environments.

• New standard/tool address security dependencies

  By Ellen Messmer | 14 December, 2012 17:04

  There's a need to rely and trust forces outside our direct control for security -- and that awareness spurred the United Kingdom's national infrastructure protection authority to push for a standard way to model the implications of relying on technology, services, people and more.

• Trustworthy systems, trustworthy vendors, and how to identify them

  By John Stewart, senior vice president and chief security officer, Cisco | 13 December, 2012 19:58

  It's sad but true that some of the world's best minds in computing have dedicated themselves to creating new ways to attack information technology infrastructures. The assaults have resulted in a significant cost factor in enterprise computing, influencing the purchasing decisions both for general-purpose processing, storage and networking products and for specialized security hardware, software and services.

• Top 12 Security Slideshows of 2012

  By Thor Olavsrud | 24 December, 2012 14:14

  As 2012 comes to a close, it's time to reflect on the security trends of the year with this look at the hottest security slideshows of 2012.

Whitepapers about IT Security

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  Heinz has trusted Sophos to protect its desktop users and email systems from malware and spam for many years. As part of its multi-tier approach to IT security, the company needed more robust protection against web-based threats and the use of unauthorised applications.