The Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) which wrapped up its security conference last week, will team up with a new security team as envisaged by the Australian government.

As part of the government’s cyber security strategy, the new CERT, which was started up in November 2009, will cover a wider area of security, including the ability to better analyse and protect against threats in the areas of government and infrastructure, education of Australians on threats, and make changes to the legal framework so that cyber-crime can be more effectively prosecuted.

The new CERT is operational in July this year.

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Asia Pacific Information Security Conference (AusCERT) annual Autumn conference is taking place right now in the Gold Coast, from 16 - 21 May 2010.

This conference is known as the premier IT security event for professionals and featuresa large list of delegates and sponsors from the IT and security world coming together to share knowledge and expertise.

Finalists for security awards have been announced, with the awards dinner happening later this week.

IronKey products and expertise is on show at the Duo International Pty Ltd stand.

Further information about the AusCERT conference is available here.

This week, litigation funder IMF Australia is financing a class action against Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Westpac on the basis that ‘exception fees’ charged by the banks including late fees and dishonour fees were out of proportion to the actual cost charged by the banks.

At todays 14 May 2010, 40,000 Australians have signed on as claimants.

Full article available here.

Ironkey introduces its Trusted Acess for Banking USB drive.

Banking customers have been increasingly affected by malicious software which can gain access to secure logins and other confidential information.

Ironkey is assisting banks in the USA with providing extra security for its customers.

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Ironkey has just released the D200

https://www.ironkey.com/d200

The Ironkey D200 is a lower end, more affordable Ironkey model designed for the office worker.

You can now buy the D200 online in Australia at www.ironkey.net.au

The latest upgrade to Informant.me brings with it the ability to send SMS messages to your clients.

Whether you’re going to be telling them about your latest promotions, or reminding them about that overdue invoice, we think it’s a helpful new addition. Enjoy.