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-style app restrictions mooted for Windows

Apple-style app restrictions mooted for Windows

Microsoft trials "walled garden" security approach.
Juha Saarinen Mar 2 2017 9:25AM Security
Testing reveals sad state of Android anti-malware apps

Testing reveals sad state of Android anti-malware apps

Ratings and reviews won't weed out badware.
Juha Saarinen Feb 28 2017 10:20AM Security
Cloudbleed: When security means living with complexity

Cloudbleed: When security means living with complexity

[Blog post] It's difficult trying to do the right thing.
Juha Saarinen Feb 28 2017 10:00AM Security
Toy maker's sensitive database exposed, held to ransom

Toy maker's sensitive database exposed, held to ransom

Millions of kids' recordings leaked thanks to insecure MongoDB instance.
Allie Coyne Feb 28 2017 8:39AM Security
Russian cyber experts' treason charges linked to seven-year-old accusations

Russian cyber experts' treason charges linked to seven-year-old accusations

Accused of passing secrets to Verisign, CIA.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2017 9:00AM Security
MySQL instances attacked by database blackmailers

MySQL instances attacked by database blackmailers

Copycats delete databases without dumping them.
Juha Saarinen Feb 26 2017 8:36PM Security
Cloudflare reveals 'bad' data leakage bug

Cloudflare reveals 'bad' data leakage bug

'Cloudbleed' exposed customer HTTPS sessions.
Allie Coyne Feb 24 2017 11:33AM Security
First Aussie cyber threat sharing centre opens in Brisbane

First Aussie cyber threat sharing centre opens in Brisbane

Co-locates private, public sector experts.
Allie Coyne Feb 24 2017 9:59AM Security
Police arrest bot herder behind attack on millions of routers

Police arrest bot herder behind attack on millions of routers

Faces up to a decade in prison if found guilty.
Juha Saarinen Feb 24 2017 9:35AM Security
Symantec aborted talks to buy FireEye

Symantec aborted talks to buy FireEye

Secret acquisition attempt comes to light.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2017 6:56AM Security
Researchers present first practical crack for SHA-1 crypto

Researchers present first practical crack for SHA-1 crypto

Lower cost attack within reach of well-funded actors.
Juha Saarinen Feb 24 2017 6:52AM Security
Western Australia gets controversial iVote software

Western Australia gets controversial iVote software

State adopts online voting in time for March election.
Paris Cowan Feb 23 2017 1:56PM Security
Netflix open sources user device security check tool

Netflix open sources user device security check tool

Gives security recommendations instead of heavy-handed policy enforcement.
Juha Saarinen Feb 22 2017 7:39AM Security
Verizon lops off $456 million from Yahoo price

Verizon lops off $456 million from Yahoo price

Will share some liabilities stemming from hacks and data breaches.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2017 7:21AM Telco/ISP
Malware authors camouflage code with Russian terms

Malware authors camouflage code with Russian terms

Lazarus group thought to be behind attack code.
Juha Saarinen Feb 21 2017 6:23AM Security
FBI conducting three probes into Russian election hacking

FBI conducting three probes into Russian election hacking

Five insiders offer up new details.
Staff Writers Feb 20 2017 12:10PM Telco/ISP
Spike in Aussie govt insiders misusing email for fraud

Spike in Aussie govt insiders misusing email for fraud

Fall in use of other vectors.
Allie Coyne Feb 20 2017 11:11AM Security
Google outs unfixed Windows info leak flaw

Google outs unfixed Windows info leak flaw

Microsoft again scolded in public for not patching vulnerability.
Juha Saarinen Feb 19 2017 5:32PM Security
RSA cyber chief 'encouraged' by Aussie govt's focus

RSA cyber chief 'encouraged' by Aussie govt's focus

Looks to cyber security strategy for industry opportunities.
Ry Crozier Feb 17 2017 4:50PM Security
Slick phishing campaign targets NSW govt suppliers

Slick phishing campaign targets NSW govt suppliers

Aims to harvest tendering credentials.
Paris Cowan Feb 17 2017 3:30PM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?