Spotlight on cyber security Spotlight on cyber security

Has cyber security in its current form failed? Most information security leaders agree that traditional methods, on their own, aren’t working in the face of the increasing number and severity of threats.

So what are the new and likely future threats? How can cyber security be fixed? Is your infosec team suffering from breach fatigue and, if so, what tools can you put in place to help them?

iTnews will provide some answers to these questions in our Spotlight on cyber security, coinciding with the Australian Information Security Association’s national conference on 18-20 October.

This Spotlight is supported by RSA.

Apple fixes remote crash vulnerability in macOS and iOS versions

Apple fixes remote crash vulnerability in macOS and iOS versions

Slow disclosure of kernel-crashing remote code execution bug.
Juha Saarinen Oct 31 2018 10:30AM Security
NSW Police finds its first ever CISO

NSW Police finds its first ever CISO

After a six month search.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2018 11:12PM Security
Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Better staff training needed.
Staff Writer Oct 30 2018 10:26AM Security
Microsoft points AU govt customers to reserved instances

Microsoft points AU govt customers to reserved instances

To reduce impact of premium on Canberra regions.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2018 11:59AM Cloud
Microsoft trials sandboxed Windows Defender AV

Microsoft trials sandboxed Windows Defender AV

Claims first for security program.
Juha Saarinen Oct 28 2018 8:00PM Security
China systematically hijacks internet traffic: researchers

China systematically hijacks internet traffic: researchers

Exploited omission in US-China cyber detente agreement.
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2018 11:58AM Telco/ISP
American Express follows Visa to cull online merchants storing credit cards

American Express follows Visa to cull online merchants storing credit cards

Tokenization push gathers pace.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 25 2018 12:17PM Financial Services
Cathay Pacific breach leaks up to 9.4m passengers' data

Cathay Pacific breach leaks up to 9.4m passengers' data

Unauthorised access known about since May.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2018 10:37AM Security
Apple boss takes aim at 'weaponisation' of customer data

Apple boss takes aim at 'weaponisation' of customer data

Cook calls for US federal privacy legislation similar to EU's GDPR.
Foo Yun Chee , Staff Writers Oct 25 2018 5:44AM Security
Banks need mandatory cyber security tests says RBA, EU Central Bank

Banks need mandatory cyber security tests says RBA, EU Central Bank

"Disneyland" model dismissed as monetary regulators crack whip.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 23 2018 12:09PM Financial Services
Super Micro to review hardware for malicious chips

Super Micro to review hardware for malicious chips

Says Bloomberg hardware hack story is wrong, will check anyway.
Sonam Rai Oct 23 2018 6:22AM Financial Services
Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court

Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court

Unhappy with options for "good faith" disputes.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2018 1:57PM Networking
Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords

Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords

Home Affairs proposes simpler mechanism to get at data.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2018 11:09AM Security
Hackers launch malware attacks on energy and transport companies

Hackers launch malware attacks on energy and transport companies

GreyEnergy linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence.
Jack Stubbs , Staff Writers Oct 18 2018 6:32AM Security
Virtual graphics cards create critical VMware risk

Virtual graphics cards create critical VMware risk

Guest-host escape on vSphere and desktop hypervisors.
Simon Sharwood Oct 17 2018 10:09AM Security
Visa to stop Australian online merchants from storing credit card numbers

Visa to stop Australian online merchants from storing credit card numbers

Store checkouts to be issued with tokens to thwart breaches.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 17 2018 6:58AM Financial Services
IBM puts tactical cybersecurity centre into a truck

IBM puts tactical cybersecurity centre into a truck

Takes training and response rig on the road.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2018 12:00PM Security
Mozilla warns decryption laws will break open source

Mozilla warns decryption laws will break open source

And cause users to distrust automatic updates.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2018 6:25AM Security
EU seeks hacker asset freeze powers

EU seeks hacker asset freeze powers

Not aimed at just Russians, says minister.
Robin Emmott Oct 16 2018 6:06AM Financial Services
US military weapons systems found to have vulnerabilities

US military weapons systems found to have vulnerabilities

Department of Defence "did not prioritise weapon system security", claims report.
Staff Writer Oct 15 2018 4:22PM Security

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