David Heath

David Heath has over 20 years experience in the IT industry, specializing particularly in customer support, security and computer networking.

Heath has worked previously as head of IT for The Television Shopping Network, Armstrong Jones (a major funds management organization) and has consulted into various Australian federal government agencies. He has also served on various state federal and international committees for Novell Users International.

In the past, Heath was one of Australia's leading Biometrics educators and has been published in a variety of Australian computer magazines on the general topic of biometrics and in the July 2001 issue of Novell's Application Notes, where he wrote the feature article, "An Overview of Biometrics Support in NetWare Through NMAS." He has presented biometrics papers at the iSec 2001 and eBiz 2001 conferences.

More recently, Heath has contributed OP-Ed pieces to TheAge/SMH online technology section, reviews to 'Digital Camera Essentials,' a security whitepaper for Canon and is currently a regular freelance contributor to iTWire.com

ACMA names-and-shames Sydney-based spammers

It's probably quite difficult to annoy the ACMA, but when your spamming gets beyond a joke, expect to be thrust into the spotlight.
 

Optimise video demands on your WAN link

One of the major problems encountered by WAN administrators is streaming video - more so when it is encrypted for DRM.  Blue Coat has the answer.
 

Major web security camera vulnerability

The mantra has always been "build it and they will come."  But too often it's translated to "build it with vulnerabilities and hope they won't notice." When it comes to TrendNet's web-capable cameras, unfortunately, the world has noticed.  
 

Using business logic as a hacking vector

Imperva's latest analysis of the hacking landscape shows that the bad guys know as much about your business as you do.
 

What does the Facebook float mean for Facebook?

  If Facebook thought they were under public scrutiny previously, they ain't seen nothing yet.  
 

Facebook's IPO will be for just $5B

Despite endlessly consistent rumours that Facebook will commence an IPO process to raise $10B, it seems that a late decision has been made to reduce the amount to $5B.  
 

Megaupload users - don't panic (just yet)

  A last-minute stay-of-execution means users' files on Megaupload are safe for the moment; they just can't be accessed.  
 

Do we now know Facebook's trading launch date?

The frenzy of Facebook IPO rumours continues unabated.  Do we now know the trading launch date?
 

Japanese supercomputer predicts 2012's climate patterns

Climate variations in the Indian and Pacific Oceans will drive the planet's climate in 2012.  
 

FireAMP provides smart malware protection

Imagine being able to retro-actively identify exactly which computers were affected by some piece of malware and which others they affected as the infection propagated.  
 

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