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.

Finding security holes in WA govt through open source intel

Finding security holes in WA govt through open source intel

OSINT could be a chink in your armour.
Allie Coyne May 17 2017 1:00PM Security
HP pushes out second keylogger patch

HP pushes out second keylogger patch

First patch only turned off snoopware functionality.
Juha Saarinen May 17 2017 10:00AM Security
Shadow Brokers threatens to release more exploits

Shadow Brokers threatens to release more exploits

As WannaCrypt attackers are linked to North Korea.
Dustin Volz May 17 2017 6:54AM Financial Services
Bigger than WannaCrypt, attackers use same NSA exploits to mine cryptocurrency

Bigger than WannaCrypt, attackers use same NSA exploits to mine cryptocurrency

While locking WannaCrypt perps out of vulnerable PCs.
Allie Coyne May 16 2017 3:50PM Security
Breached DocuSign database behind massive phishing campaign

Breached DocuSign database behind massive phishing campaign

Attackers nab customer email list.
Allie Coyne May 16 2017 12:49PM Security
Researcher who halted WannaCrypt wins $13k bug bounty

Researcher who halted WannaCrypt wins $13k bug bounty

MalwareTech donates reward to charity.
Juha Saarinen May 16 2017 11:45AM Security
More than 100 Aussie orgs vulnerable to WannaCrypt

More than 100 Aussie orgs vulnerable to WannaCrypt

Ports open, SMBv1 exposed with flaw unpatched.
Allie Coyne May 16 2017 10:00AM Security
New WannaCrypt variants emerge

New WannaCrypt variants emerge

Fears of no kill switch unfounded so far.
Juha Saarinen May 16 2017 6:48AM Security
Spread of WannaCrypt ransomware slows

Spread of WannaCrypt ransomware slows

As security stocks gain.
Guy Faulconbridge and Dustin Volz May 16 2017 6:43AM Financial Services
Twelve Australian businesses hit by WannaCrypt

Twelve Australian businesses hit by WannaCrypt

Infections spreading.
Allie Coyne May 15 2017 6:10PM Security
Govts must report vulnerabilities to vendors: Microsoft

Govts must report vulnerabilities to vendors: Microsoft

Top legal officer calls for "Digital Geneva Convention".
Juha Saarinen May 15 2017 10:15AM Security
WannaCrypt ransomware: what you need to know

WannaCrypt ransomware: what you need to know

How to keep yourself safe from the rampaging worm.
Allie Coyne May 15 2017 7:40AM Security
Microsoft releases WannaCrypt patch for Windows XP, Server 2003

Microsoft releases WannaCrypt patch for Windows XP, Server 2003

"Highly unusual" step to protect users against NSA-derived ransomware.
Juha Saarinen May 14 2017 9:00AM Security
British hospitals, Telefonica hit by ransomware with NSA exploit

British hospitals, Telefonica hit by ransomware with NSA exploit

Fast spreading worm delays surgery and treatment.
Staff Writers May 13 2017 6:09AM Security
QPS officer stood down over database snooping

QPS officer stood down over database snooping

Will face court on hacking charges.
Allie Coyne May 12 2017 1:39PM Security
HP notebooks shipped with keylogging audio driver

HP notebooks shipped with keylogging audio driver

Users advised to delete bundled snoopware driver from laptop.
Juha Saarinen May 12 2017 8:20AM Security
US intel chiefs are reviewing use of Kaspersky software

US intel chiefs are reviewing use of Kaspersky software

Following reports of links to Kremlin.
Dustin Volz and Jim Finkle May 12 2017 6:47AM Financial Services
Trump signs cyber security executive order

Trump signs cyber security executive order

To improve govt networks.
Dustin Volz May 12 2017 6:47AM Financial Services
The new IoT bot Persirai is like Mirai, but worse

The new IoT bot Persirai is like Mirai, but worse

Detected on more than 120,000 IP cameras.
Greg Masters May 11 2017 9:30AM Financial Services
Microsoft plugs zero-days exploited by cyber spies

Microsoft plugs zero-days exploited by cyber spies

RCEs rectified.
Juha Saarinen May 11 2017 6:40AM Security

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