THE Australian market for identity and access management (IAM) in Australia and New Zealand will enjoy compound annual growth of 13.1 per cent to reach US$189 million (A$196.8 million) in 2012, analysts say.

THE federal Government has launched an economy-wide review of Australia’s eSecurity systems to assess whether it should be doing more to combat cyber criminals.

The review is to be conducted jointly by the Attorney-General’s department and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, rather than the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO).

A senior congressmen in the US is adamant that Chinese hackers had compromised his office computer network, which included his personal workstation as well as those of his staff.

DESPITE previously outlining security concerns about the Apple iPhone, research group Gartner says new firmware and security enhancements meant the device was ready for enterprise primetime.

DURING a week in which a US Congressman has accused China of breaching his office’s confidential network, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Attorney-General Robert McClelland have opened discussion with the private sector on how to handle emerging cyber threats.