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 Macs vulnerable to EFI zero-day

Apple Macs vulnerable to EFI zero-day

Attackers can insert EFI rootkits from userland.
Juha Saarinen May 31 2015 2:06PM Security
Cordova flaw leaves Android apps open to attack

Cordova flaw leaves Android apps open to attack

"Highly exploitable" bug found.
Allie Coyne May 29 2015 9:31AM Security
Aussie Silk Road staffer avoids further jail time

Aussie Silk Road staffer avoids further jail time

Verdict arrives three days before Ulbricht's sentencing.
Staff Writers May 27 2015 1:45PM Security
Plane hacking case points to deeper cyber issues

Plane hacking case points to deeper cyber issues

Shifting the focus from physical to cyber security.
Staff Writers May 26 2015 2:42PM Security
MasterCard, Target data breach settlement scrapped

MasterCard, Target data breach settlement scrapped

Falls through after banks refuse to sign up.
Staff Writers May 26 2015 6:52AM Security
Woolworths hires first-ever CISO

Woolworths hires first-ever CISO

KPMG exec to head IT security ranks.
Allie Coyne May 25 2015 6:40AM Security
Millions of Android phones don't completely wipe data

Millions of Android phones don't completely wipe data

Flawed factory reset leaves data accessible.
Allie Coyne May 22 2015 9:09AM Security
US aims to limit zero-day sales to Five Eyes

US aims to limit zero-day sales to Five Eyes

Would treat unknown software vulnerabilities as weapons.
Staff Writers May 21 2015 12:21PM Security
Telstra reveals large-scale security breach at Pacnet

Telstra reveals large-scale security breach at Pacnet

Unknown attackers used SQL injection to gain access to corporate network.
Allie Coyne May 20 2015 2:59PM Telco/ISP
Defence laws threaten to shut down Aussie encryption

Defence laws threaten to shut down Aussie encryption

[Opinion] Poorly drafted trade controls cast the net too wide.
Daniel Mathews May 20 2015 11:39AM Training & Development
Tech giants urge Obama to rule out backdoors

Tech giants urge Obama to rule out backdoors

Policy would weaken infosec and undermine human rights.
Allie Coyne May 20 2015 9:16AM Security
IT workarounds threaten privacy of children in care: Qld Auditor

IT workarounds threaten privacy of children in care: Qld Auditor

Systems not up to the task at hand.
Paris Cowan May 20 2015 6:40AM Security
More Java holes found in Google App Engine

More Java holes found in Google App Engine

Google slow to respond.
Juha Saarinen May 18 2015 12:15PM Security
Microsoft rules out free Win10 upgrades for pirate copies

Microsoft rules out free Win10 upgrades for pirate copies

Will offer other upgrade options.
Juha Saarinen May 18 2015 6:28AM Software
United Airlines offers air miles as bug bounty

United Airlines offers air miles as bug bounty

But don't touch internal, onboard systems.
Staff Writers May 15 2015 8:59AM Security
Microsoft plugs multiple critical flaws in Windows

Microsoft plugs multiple critical flaws in Windows

Don't open .jnt Windows Journal files from untrusted sources.
Juha Saarinen May 13 2015 5:59AM Security
Alleged Photobucket hackers arrested in US

Alleged Photobucket hackers arrested in US

Accused of selling privacy-bypass tool onto third parties.
Staff Writers May 11 2015 6:30AM Security
Security vendor Tencent found cheating in tests

Security vendor Tencent found cheating in tests

Joins Qihoo 360 to be stripped of awards.
Juha Saarinen May 8 2015 4:54AM Security
Lenovo users exposed to "massive security risk"

Lenovo users exposed to "massive security risk"

Researchers find more serious flaws.
Staff Writers May 7 2015 6:41AM Security
NSW Electoral Commission answers iVote critics

NSW Electoral Commission answers iVote critics

CIO continues to lobby for e-voting despite hacking threat.
Paris Cowan May 6 2015 5:19PM Security

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