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, FBI face off in Congress encryption hearing

Apple, FBI face off in Congress encryption hearing

US officials wants tech companies to retain user keys for decrypting data.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2016 10:07AM Security
Pentagon to completely rebuild background check system after OPM attack

Pentagon to completely rebuild background check system after OPM attack

External vendors to be used for A$836 million project.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2016 6:33AM Security
Major Australian banks vulnerable to DROWN SSLv2 flaw

Major Australian banks vulnerable to DROWN SSLv2 flaw

Disable SSLv2 everywhere to prevent decryption of communications.
Juha Saarinen Mar 2 2016 4:56AM Security
US wants to remove export controls for hacking tools

US wants to remove export controls for hacking tools

Wassenaar Arrangement to be renegotiated.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2016 2:43PM Security
Beware the fog of IoT

Beware the fog of IoT

[Blog post] Don't fall off the edge of the network.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2016 2:30PM Security
Hacking Team rides again with updated spyware

Hacking Team rides again with updated spyware

Fresh sample of Italian malware found.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2016 11:42AM Security
Snapchat apologises after phish sees payroll data leaked

Snapchat apologises after phish sees payroll data leaked

Staffer falls for dodgy email.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2016 11:16AM Security
FBI can't force Apple to unlock iPhone, NY judge rules

FBI can't force Apple to unlock iPhone, NY judge rules

Implications are 'absurdly far-reaching'.
Allie Coyne Mar 1 2016 10:30AM Security
IBM to purchase cybersecurity vendor Resilient Systems

IBM to purchase cybersecurity vendor Resilient Systems

Contributes to ongoing consolidation in the sector.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2016 9:38AM Security
US tax breach worse than originally feared

US tax breach worse than originally feared

Up to 504,000 accounts compromised during breach.
Staff Writers Feb 29 2016 8:40AM Security
Why Qld's GCIO asked agencies to phish their own staff

Why Qld's GCIO asked agencies to phish their own staff

Mills watches as hackers get better at what they do.
Paris Cowan Feb 26 2016 6:13AM Security
Palo Alto Networks patches serious vulnerabilities

Palo Alto Networks patches serious vulnerabilities

Critical holes in operating system discovered.
Juha Saarinen Feb 26 2016 5:56AM Security
Nissan Leaf cars vulnerable to remote hacking

Nissan Leaf cars vulnerable to remote hacking

Via unsecure APIs.
Allie Coyne Feb 25 2016 9:27AM Security
Microsoft EMET flaw means software can disable itself

Microsoft EMET flaw means software can disable itself

Security tool can be bypassed.
Rene Millman Feb 25 2016 6:50AM Security
UNSW team wins Cyber Security Challenge

UNSW team wins Cyber Security Challenge

Uni dominates infosec competition for third consecutive year.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 25 2016 6:45AM Security
MasterCard to roll out 'selfie' authentication

MasterCard to roll out 'selfie' authentication

Snap a photo to make a payment.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2016 8:56AM Security
Will security or privacy win out in Apple vs FBI?

Will security or privacy win out in Apple vs FBI?

[Blog post] We can't have both.
Tony Campbell Feb 23 2016 3:00PM Security
US OPM CIO quits

US OPM CIO quits

Just days before testifying about breach.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2016 10:10AM Strategy
Linux Mint falls victim to attackers

Linux Mint falls victim to attackers

Shells, PHP mailer access offered for spamming.
Juha Saarinen Feb 22 2016 6:58AM Security
Apple defies FBI's unlock iPhone order

Apple defies FBI's unlock iPhone order

Brandis tells tech giant to comply with court orders.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2016 2:23PM Security

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