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.

Your 'anonymous' browsing history can reveal your identity

Your 'anonymous' browsing history can reveal your identity

Researchers find 72 percent of histories can be associated with users.
Allie Coyne Feb 8 2017 11:47AM Security
Govt could lose its battle to criminalise data re-identification

Govt could lose its battle to criminalise data re-identification

Labor, Greens say proposed laws are "disproportionate" response.
Allie Coyne Feb 7 2017 7:46PM Strategy
Smart TV vendor penalised for massive privacy violation

Smart TV vendor penalised for massive privacy violation

Collected vast amount of personal information without telling users.
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2017 11:13AM Security
Dozens of iOS apps open to man-in-the-middle attack

Dozens of iOS apps open to man-in-the-middle attack

Flaw lets attackers bypass Apple ATS security feature.
Allie Coyne Feb 7 2017 10:40AM Security
Mass attack worldwide on internet-exposed printers

Mass attack worldwide on internet-exposed printers

Users left befuddled as devices print out warning messages.
Juha Saarinen Feb 6 2017 9:11AM Security
Overhaul of ASD's Top 4 cyber threat strategies

Overhaul of ASD's Top 4 cyber threat strategies

Broadened to "essential eight".
Allie Coyne Feb 6 2017 12:00AM Security
Disgruntled AISA members push for board overthrow

Disgruntled AISA members push for board overthrow

Revolt over CEO sacking.
Allie Coyne Feb 3 2017 6:02PM Strategy
Kaspersky, FSB execs charged with treason in Russia

Kaspersky, FSB execs charged with treason in Russia

Top hacker accused of colluding with the US.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2017 11:53AM Security
Qantas hires its first CISO

Qantas hires its first CISO

Security given greater prominence.
Allie Coyne Feb 1 2017 5:45PM Security
Jetstar elevates cyber security with new exec role

Jetstar elevates cyber security with new exec role

Introduces cyber 2IC to CIO.
Allie Coyne Feb 1 2017 1:29PM Security
Trump postpones cyber security executive order

Trump postpones cyber security executive order

Directive will force departments to beef up security.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2017 11:41AM Security
Dropbox drops the ball

Dropbox drops the ball

[Blog post] Are your files as secure as you think they are?
Tony Campbell Jan 31 2017 3:00PM Security
NSW wants a whole-of-gov CISO

NSW wants a whole-of-gov CISO

To look after infosec across the state.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2017 3:48PM Strategy
Many Android VPN-enabled apps do not protect user traffic

Many Android VPN-enabled apps do not protect user traffic

Joint Australian-US research project pokes holes in app privacy promise.
Juha Saarinen Jan 30 2017 9:29AM Security
Google sets up own root certificate authority

Google sets up own root certificate authority

Continues push towards secure HTTPS-based web.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2017 9:05PM Security
Dropbox 'inadvertently' kept users' deleted files for up to 7 years

Dropbox 'inadvertently' kept users' deleted files for up to 7 years

Blames metadata bug.
Allie Coyne Jan 25 2017 10:23AM Security
Last year's big DDoS attacks were only the beginning

Last year's big DDoS attacks were only the beginning

[Blog post] Krebs, Dyn, Lloyds ... and more to come.
Tony Campbell Jan 24 2017 2:58PM Security
Cisco rushes to kill WebEx remote code execution hole

Cisco rushes to kill WebEx remote code execution hole

"Magic URL" could run code on users' computers.
Juha Saarinen Jan 24 2017 11:05AM Security
Turnbull asks ASD to brief party leaders on election cyber threat

Turnbull asks ASD to brief party leaders on election cyber threat

Alleged hacking of US election spooks Australian government.
Allie Coyne Jan 24 2017 9:21AM Security
HummingWhale Android malware infests Google Play

HummingWhale Android malware infests Google Play

Virtual machine removes the need for device rooting.
Juha Saarinen Jan 24 2017 9:02AM Security

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