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.

Google doubles reward for security bug hunters

Google doubles reward for security bug hunters

Challenges researchers to compromise Chromebooks.
Juha Saarinen Mar 15 2016 6:50AM Security
AGL Energy hires global infosec expert as first-ever CISO

AGL Energy hires global infosec expert as first-ever CISO

CV includes roles at British American Tobacco, Reuters and IBM.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 14 2016 11:00AM Security
Anti-DDoS firm Staminus ransacked by hackers

Anti-DDoS firm Staminus ransacked by hackers

The KKK's data taken away.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2016 2:57PM Security
Apple 'raised technological barriers' to stop iPhone warrant: US govt

Apple 'raised technological barriers' to stop iPhone warrant: US govt

FBI responds to Apple's San Bernadino case motion.
Staff Writers Mar 11 2016 10:44AM Security
Slew of dangerous Adobe Flash flaws patched

Slew of dangerous Adobe Flash flaws patched

Remote code execution vulnerabilities galore.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2016 6:28AM Security
Apple OS X ransomware downloaded 6500 times

Apple OS X ransomware downloaded 6500 times

KeRanger first malware of its kind.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2016 8:39AM Software
Home Depot to pay out $26m in data breach settlement

Home Depot to pay out $26m in data breach settlement

Settles with customers, but doesn't admit fault.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2016 6:39AM Security
Critical Android bugs patched by Google

Critical Android bugs patched by Google

Mediaserver remains the soft underbelly of Android security.
Juha Saarinen Mar 8 2016 3:30PM Security
Is the DROWN vulnerability really that bad?

Is the DROWN vulnerability really that bad?

[Blog post] Hearts bleed for ops teams.
Tony Campbell Mar 8 2016 2:45PM Security
Melbourne Water creates CISO position

Melbourne Water creates CISO position

Looks to create an enterprise-wide security strategy.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 8 2016 11:43AM Security
NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws

NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws

Concerned about privacy, legal ramifications.
Andrew Colley Mar 8 2016 11:13AM Security
Sydney Uni lost laptop containing sensitive student data

Sydney Uni lost laptop containing sensitive student data

Data could have been 'unlawfully accessed'.
Juha Saarinen Mar 8 2016 6:04AM Security
High-profile CIO quits NSW electoral commission after 11 years

High-profile CIO quits NSW electoral commission after 11 years

E-voting champion frustrated by new management.
Paris Cowan Mar 7 2016 12:00PM Security
Amazon backtracks on Fire OS encryption removal

Amazon backtracks on Fire OS encryption removal

Security feature to return in forthcoming update.
Juha Saarinen Mar 7 2016 9:50AM Security
Apple Mac users targeted in first known ransomware campaign

Apple Mac users targeted in first known ransomware campaign

Software from legitimate developer infected.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2016 6:40AM Security
Aussie Anon sentenced for hacking websites

Aussie Anon sentenced for hacking websites

Two years suspended jail for involvement in Guy Fawkes Night campaign.
Allie Coyne Mar 4 2016 12:32PM Security
Why you should care about Australia's new defence trade controls

Why you should care about Australia's new defence trade controls

[Opinion] Severe impact on technology research.
Kevin Korb Mar 4 2016 9:45AM Security
Cisco patches switches to remove hardcoded credentials

Cisco patches switches to remove hardcoded credentials

Vulnerability allows full remote control of Nexus switches.
Juha Saarinen Mar 4 2016 7:53AM Security
US payments start-up fined for lying about security

US payments start-up fined for lying about security

Watchdog found lackadaisical approach to security.
Juha Saarinen Mar 4 2016 4:52AM Security
Google's former boss to lead Pentagon innovation board

Google's former boss to lead Pentagon innovation board

Eric Schmidt to head 12-member advisory panel.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2016 6:34AM Security

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