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.

Is the ABS turning Census data into a hacker's honeypot?

Is the ABS turning Census data into a hacker's honeypot?

Concerns raised about privacy, data integrity.
Allie Coyne Apr 19 2016 6:54AM Security
Call for US IRS chief to resign over handling of data breach

Call for US IRS chief to resign over handling of data breach

Cyber defense capabilities questioned.
Staff Writers Apr 18 2016 12:22PM Security
ISO vulnerability disclosure standard now free

ISO vulnerability disclosure standard now free

Guide for how to handle vulnerability reports.
Juha Saarinen Apr 18 2016 6:23AM Security
Millions of unpatched JBoss servers open to abuse

Millions of unpatched JBoss servers open to abuse

Thousands of backdoors discovered.
Juha Saarinen Apr 18 2016 6:03AM Security
Apple, FBI to face off again in Congress over encryption

Apple, FBI to face off again in Congress over encryption

New York drug case rolls on.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2016 3:05PM Security
Users urged to uninstall QuickTime for Windows after Apple ends support

Users urged to uninstall QuickTime for Windows after Apple ends support

Won't patch active flaws.
Allie Coyne Apr 15 2016 10:38AM Security
ANZ Bank turns to peers for infosec intelligence

ANZ Bank turns to peers for infosec intelligence

Addresses shortcomings in vendor responses to threats.
Allie Coyne Apr 15 2016 6:45AM Security
Microsoft sues US government over data request notifications

Microsoft sues US government over data request notifications

Argues disclosure restrictions are unconstitutional.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2016 6:42AM Security
How Airbus defends against 12 big cyber attacks each year

How Airbus defends against 12 big cyber attacks each year

Creating an infosec strategy almost from scratch.
Allie Coyne Apr 14 2016 11:26AM Security
Journalist handed two-year sentence for role in hack

Journalist handed two-year sentence for role in hack

Will fight conviction and sentence.
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2016 11:07AM Security
File-deleting Jigsaw ransomware cracked

File-deleting Jigsaw ransomware cracked

Decryptor found for aggressive malware.
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2016 10:57AM Security
US Senate handed controversial encryption bill

US Senate handed controversial encryption bill

Proposed law to force companies to unlock devices.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2016 7:05AM Security
Fast-mutating Qbot malware plays hide and seek with AVs

Fast-mutating Qbot malware plays hide and seek with AVs

Worm that took out Melbourne Health's IT systems very hard to detect.
Juha Saarinen Apr 13 2016 12:29PM Security
Why the AFP wants you to know about "drift netting" attacks

Why the AFP wants you to know about "drift netting" attacks

Coins new term for HR/payroll cyber crime.
Allie Coyne Apr 13 2016 11:43AM Security
Microsoft patches much-hyped Badlock bug

Microsoft patches much-hyped Badlock bug

But security researchers point to more pressing concerns.
Staff Writers Apr 13 2016 10:56AM Security
How cyber crims have perfected the ransomware business model

How cyber crims have perfected the ransomware business model

Graphic designers, call centres and deals you can't refuse.
Staff Writers Apr 13 2016 10:10AM Security
Is Australia on the cusp of a cyber security paradigm shift?

Is Australia on the cusp of a cyber security paradigm shift?

[Blog post] Funding a major concern.
Tony Campbell Apr 12 2016 2:41PM Security
Malware whitelisted by Chinese antivirus after third-party bribes

Malware whitelisted by Chinese antivirus after third-party bribes

Elaborate scam to fleece online shoppers.
Rene Millman Apr 12 2016 9:35AM Security
Microsoft posts roadmap of Windows 10 features for business

Microsoft posts roadmap of Windows 10 features for business

Focus on authentication and security.
Juha Saarinen Apr 12 2016 8:12AM Software
'Petya' ransomware encryption cracked

'Petya' ransomware encryption cracked

Utility generates unscrambling key.
Juha Saarinen Apr 12 2016 7:27AM Security

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