IT security is not an optional extra
In this special feature, ZDNet provides a broad overview of the security threats to businesses, and some of the ways to mitigate them that should simply not be optional.
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Telstra picks 10 Aussie startups to mentor through muru-D
A gym-equipped workspace, AU$40,000, and access to Telstra experts are among the benefits selected startups will receive.
Low-level exploit sends Ubuntu, OpenSUSE kernel bug hunting
Bug in Linux x32 application binary interface could allow an attacker to escalate privileges.
NSW pairs spatial data with Google Earth
Benefits include visualising historic aerial images and flood maps.
Criminals attempt mass attack against Yahoo Mail accounts
Usernames and passwords obtained through a third party are being tested against Yahoo's servers in an attempt to break into mail accounts.
Spy laws must be examined, but no quick fix: British PM
Despite thinking that the public is not that concerned about data and communication privacy issues, the British prime minister has acknowledged that legislation around these must be modernised.
Remote code execution bug in Yahoo servers leads to root access
Yahoo has moved quickly to squash a bug that could have seen an attacker gain root access to its servers.
DDoS attacks rise as companies fail to address DNS security
High-profile DNS amplification attacks have taught attackers how to become better at denial-of-service attacks, but organisations largely haven't learned their lesson.
Facebook Connect flaws can't or won't be fixed: researcher
User information could be up for grabs, as well as the potential to allow attackers to control services linked to Facebook via its Connect feature.
Samsung inches in on Apple's US tablet dominance
Apple is a clear leader for tablets in the US marketplace, but the latest figures show its share is slowly being eaten away by the likes of Samsung.