Linux, are we more secure than our rivals?
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Everyday new threats emerge that orgnisations must combat to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of its information.
The Linux operating system has been touted as a more secure, cost effective option where the total risk for an organisation is lowered by adoption of a Linux strategy.
We take a look at the various threats that organisations face today and how Linux compares to its main rivals.
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30 minute Paper Presentation in English
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Linux, are we more secure than our rivals?
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Trevor Iverach
Principal Consultant, Technology Services, Computer Associates
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As Principal Consultant of Computer Associates Australia, Trevor Iverach is responsible for communicating and consulting on Computer Associates Security solutions.
Trevor has specialised in enterprise level security for over 10 years. Security knowledge and consulting experience includes areas of Identity and access management, threat management and security information management. Trevor is a regular speaker at industry events and is asked to comment on new or emerging security threats in the media.
Trevor joined Computer Associates as part of the Vet AntiVirus software acquisition in 1999. While with Vet Anti Virus Trevor held many technical roles and ultimately led the Global technical Support Team.
As a Principal Consultant in Computer Associates, Trevor consults to Australia’s largest organisations on many aspects of security technology and process.
Trevor has been certified by (ISC)2, the international Information systems security certification consortium, as a certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and also as a Certified CISSP Instructor. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Monash University. He is also ITIL foundations certified. Trevor’s broader expertise includes Enterprise Management and Desktop Management.
Trevor has specialised in enterprise level security for over 10 years. Security knowledge and consulting experience includes areas of Identity and access management, threat management and security information management. Trevor is a regular speaker at industry events and is asked to comment on new or emerging security threats in the media.
Trevor joined Computer Associates as part of the Vet AntiVirus software acquisition in 1999. While with Vet Anti Virus Trevor held many technical roles and ultimately led the Global technical Support Team.
As a Principal Consultant in Computer Associates, Trevor consults to Australia’s largest organisations on many aspects of security technology and process.
Trevor has been certified by (ISC)2, the international Information systems security certification consortium, as a certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and also as a Certified CISSP Instructor. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Monash University. He is also ITIL foundations certified. Trevor’s broader expertise includes Enterprise Management and Desktop Management.
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