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 says decryption should 'alarm every Australian'

Apple says decryption should 'alarm every Australian'

The security weaknesses and spying it could be forced to do.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2018 10:49PM Cloud
Cisco says crypto bill will create backdoors

Cisco says crypto bill will create backdoors

And mean it has to break a promise to never allow surveillance.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2018 9:30AM Networking
Hackers stole details of 29 million users in Facebook breach

Hackers stole details of 29 million users in Facebook breach

Attackers used program to harvest data from accounts.
Munsif Vengattil and Paresh Dave , Staff Writers Oct 13 2018 6:56AM Security
MIT 'net policy wonks say decryption bill is unworkable

MIT 'net policy wonks say decryption bill is unworkable

Disputes feasibility of encryption access without security risks.
Justin Hendry Oct 12 2018 9:50AM Security
Home Affairs says crypto-busting preferable to buying greyhat cracks

Home Affairs says crypto-busting preferable to buying greyhat cracks

Puts rules around use of encryption keys, judicial review.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2018 9:26PM Security
Optus snaps up infosec firm Hivint

Optus snaps up infosec firm Hivint

Three year old consultancy bought out.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2018 5:32PM Security
Google's G Suite adds threat alerts

Google's G Suite adds threat alerts

Govt hack attack warnings on by default.
Juha Saarinen Oct 11 2018 11:35AM Security
WhatsApp fixes video call security bug

WhatsApp fixes video call security bug

Bug required just two keystrokes to activate.
Angela Moon and Jack Stubbs Oct 11 2018 6:03AM Financial Services
Salesforce, Kaspersky mobilise against Australia's decryption bill

Salesforce, Kaspersky mobilise against Australia's decryption bill

Fear it will undermine trust in products.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2018 11:38AM Cloud
Australia's intelligence overseer frets decryption abuse

Australia's intelligence overseer frets decryption abuse

Powerful immunities, negotiable backdoors.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2018 11:13AM Security
Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Up to half a million accounts potentially affected.
Juha Saarinen Oct 9 2018 5:41AM Security
US, UK authorities hose down server supply chain hack claim

US, UK authorities hose down server supply chain hack claim

Department of Homeland Security and UK National Cyber Security Centre both deny report.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2018 5:54PM Financial Services
'Malicious chips' turn spotlight on supply chain security

'Malicious chips' turn spotlight on supply chain security

Testing the technical feasibility.
Ry Crozier Oct 5 2018 11:27AM Hardware
Melbourne residents warned about bitcoin scam

Melbourne residents warned about bitcoin scam

Victims directed to bitcoin ATMs to settle bogus tax debt.
Justin Hendry Oct 5 2018 11:08AM Financial Services
Intro to AI for Security Professionals

Intro to AI for Security Professionals

Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses a range of technologies intended to endow computers with human-like capabilities for learning, reasoning, and drawing user insights. This book introduces you to the machine learning (ML) techniques and methods applicable to modern security problems.
Oct 3 2018 11:45AM
Facebook says hackers did not use stolen logins on third-party sites

Facebook says hackers did not use stolen logins on third-party sites

Following security breach.
Jim Finkle and Angela Moon Oct 3 2018 10:05AM Financial Services
Tesco Bank fined $29.5m over 2016 cyber attack

Tesco Bank fined $29.5m over 2016 cyber attack

Did not heed warning until after attack began.
Staff Writer Oct 2 2018 12:21PM Security
Facebook security breach affects 50 million users

Facebook security breach affects 50 million users

Company logs off 90 million accounts as a precaution.
Munsif Vengattil, Arjun Panchadar and Paresh Dave , Staff Writers Sep 29 2018 9:32AM Security
NSW govt cyber security strategy emerges from the NIST

NSW govt cyber security strategy emerges from the NIST

Lead. Prepare. Prevent. Detect. Respond. Recover.
Justin Hendry Sep 28 2018 10:01AM Strategy
Aussie teen avoids jail over Apple hack

Aussie teen avoids jail over Apple hack

Eight months probation thanks to contrition, youth at time of probe.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2018 4:24PM Security

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