How much should you trust your hardware vendor? - Security - iTnews

How much should you trust your hardware vendor? - Security - iTnews: "Late last year, firewall vendor Juniper discovered a troubling backdoor in its Netscreen product range, quickly issuing an alert that prompted customers to patch their devices as soon as possible."



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Caution urged amid calls for indefinite terrorist detention

Caution urged amid calls for indefinite terrorist detention: "Reacting to the push of the Turnbull government for legislation that lets authorities hold terrorists who still pose a serious threat after their prison terms, the Law Council of Australia is urging the Australian Parliament to proceed cautiously on the issue."



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How Australia is being protected against terrorist attacks

How Australia is being protected against terrorist attacks: "Last week media personality Sonia Kruger created a firestorm after she suggested banning Muslims from coming to Australia, saying “I want to feel safe”."



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Turnbull proposes tighter national security laws to protect Australia from terrorism

Turnbull proposes tighter national security laws to protect Australia from terrorism: "Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has proposed tighter security laws to protect the country from global terrorism threats. The Liberal leader has cited the recent attacks in Nice and Orlando as reasons Australia should toughen its national security."



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Cyber security is now very big business for governments.

Cyber security is now very big business for governments.: "Cyber security is big business, and its biggest customers are governments. Asia Pacific’s biggest data security conference has just ended in Singapore, with the emphasis very strongly on the business issues of the technology, rather than the technology itself."



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