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    World-renowned security consultant Kevin Mitnick is expected to visit Australia for the first time in April 2005 after immigration authorities approved a visa allowing him to enter the country.

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    Bug hunters are turning the tables on software makers in the debate over reporting flaws.

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    Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Internet Information Services are causing firms to consider moving to other Web servers. Take a look at these transition strategies.

  • Net vigilance

    The days when you might have left your virtual front door unlocked are long gone. More and more organisations are experiencing unauthorised use of computer systems. And, if experts are right, it's only going to get worse! Read ZDNet's comprehensive guide on Net security, and start protecting yourself.

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    Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.

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    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

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    Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

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    We all know about firewalls protecting your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? And what if the attack isn't coming from the outside at all?

  • Detection and prevention: 6 intrusion detection systems tested

    Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.

  • Intruder alert

    Your data is important to you, but do you know if others are trying to get at it? ZDNet Australia investigates.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

  • Gift Wrap an App

    These holidays, gift givers are striking gold in the software aisle. Software is a relatively inexpensive way to deliver hours of entertainment, enrichment, or safeguarded computing.

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