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.

Some WA agencies still floored by simple infosec

Some WA agencies still floored by simple infosec

Poor passwords, patching, and plain text.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2017 2:25PM Security
Petya designed to destroy, not ransom users

Petya designed to destroy, not ransom users

Ransomware guise might have been a ruse.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2017 10:00AM Security
Four arrested in UK over scam Microsoft support calls

Four arrested in UK over scam Microsoft support calls

Following two-year investigation.
a Staff Writer Jun 29 2017 8:00AM Financial Services
US decides against expanding laptop ban

US decides against expanding laptop ban

Opts instead for enhanced screening.
David Shepardson and Alana Wise Jun 29 2017 7:10AM Financial Services
Qld ex-cop charged with 44 counts of database snooping

Qld ex-cop charged with 44 counts of database snooping

Latest in a long line.
Allie Coyne Jun 28 2017 4:54PM Security
Australia pushes ahead with plans to pressure tech firms on encryption

Australia pushes ahead with plans to pressure tech firms on encryption

Claims it's not asking for backdoors.
Allie Coyne Jun 28 2017 3:44PM Security
Microsoft to release security-focused Win10 update

Microsoft to release security-focused Win10 update

EMET comes to flagship OS.
Juha Saarinen Jun 28 2017 8:25AM Security
What we know so far about the Petya/GoldenEye ransomware

What we know so far about the Petya/GoldenEye ransomware

Attacks patched and unpatched systems alike.
Juha Saarinen Jun 28 2017 8:07AM Security
Massive ransomware outbreak hits servers worldwide

Massive ransomware outbreak hits servers worldwide

'It's like WannaCry all over again'.
Jack Stubbs , Pavel Polityuk Jun 28 2017 3:16AM Security
NSW's first CISO gets $7m to set up office

NSW's first CISO gets $7m to set up office

Building capability with less.
Justin Hendry Jun 27 2017 2:26PM Strategy
Hackers could fairly easily cripple Qld's water system

Hackers could fairly easily cripple Qld's water system

Auditor finds weak infosec in critical infrastructure.
Allie Coyne Jun 27 2017 2:01PM Security
Apple, Cisco want cyber insurance discounts for joint customers

Apple, Cisco want cyber insurance discounts for joint customers

New security app for iOS released.
Stephen Nellis Jun 27 2017 9:45AM Financial Services
Google researcher pokes new holes in Windows Defender

Google researcher pokes new holes in Windows Defender

x86 emulator in anti-malware causes problems again.
Juha Saarinen Jun 26 2017 3:15PM Security
WannaCry might have spread to all of Victoria's speed cameras

WannaCry might have spread to all of Victoria's speed cameras

All infringements from June 6 put on hold.
Allie Coyne Jun 26 2017 11:41AM Security
Anthem to pay record $152m over data breach

Anthem to pay record $152m over data breach

To settle US lawsuits.
Staff Writers Jun 26 2017 7:08AM Security
Vic Police cancels 590 road fines after WannaCry infection

Vic Police cancels 590 road fines after WannaCry infection

Inquiry to be held into ransomware on cameras.
Allie Coyne Jun 23 2017 2:16PM Security
How the CIA hacked into air-gapped networks

How the CIA hacked into air-gapped networks

WikiLeaks dump reveals Brutal Kangaroo toolkit.
Allie Coyne Jun 23 2017 9:34AM Security
British police arrest two men for hacking Microsoft

British police arrest two men for hacking Microsoft

Suspected to be part of global gang.
Allie Coyne Jun 23 2017 9:08AM Security
Russians targeted 21 US election systems

Russians targeted 21 US election systems

But votes weren't changed.
Dustin Volz and Julia Edwards Ainsley Jun 22 2017 12:05PM Financial Services
Ransomware strikes Victorian speed cameras

Ransomware strikes Victorian speed cameras

Latest victim of WannaCry.
Allie Coyne Jun 22 2017 11:34AM Security

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