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.

New malware strain destroys master boot record to avoid detection

New malware strain destroys master boot record to avoid detection

Takes evasion tactics to a new level.
Ashley Carman May 6 2015 1:27PM Security
Comms, AFP cyber defences under scrutiny

Comms, AFP cyber defences under scrutiny

National auditor kicks off new security checks.
Paris Cowan May 5 2015 11:48AM Security
Critical software bug could down Boeing 787s mid-flight

Critical software bug could down Boeing 787s mid-flight

Airline told to reboot every 248 days.
Allie Coyne May 4 2015 11:37AM Security
Chinese security vendor caught cheating in AV test

Chinese security vendor caught cheating in AV test

Qihoo 360 loses certifications.
Juha Saarinen May 1 2015 6:33AM Security
Google builds Chrome tool to prevent phishing

Google builds Chrome tool to prevent phishing

Extension aims to defend against attacks.
Staff Writers Apr 30 2015 4:07PM Security
Victorian govt to encrypt all police radios

Victorian govt to encrypt all police radios

Promises an extra $25m for digital network replacement.
Paris Cowan Apr 29 2015 10:07AM Hardware
Aussie enterprises targeted in Bartalex spam campaign

Aussie enterprises targeted in Bartalex spam campaign

Office macro downloads malware used in JP Morgan heist.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2015 6:49AM Security
WordPress patches critical XSS vulnerability

WordPress patches critical XSS vulnerability

Commenters could cross-site script.
Juha Saarinen Apr 28 2015 7:30AM Security
Code audit finds over 25,000 vulnerable apps in iTunes

Code audit finds over 25,000 vulnerable apps in iTunes

Bug in SSL library makes eavesdropping easy.
Juha Saarinen Apr 27 2015 6:19AM Security
Protect Your Data. Secure Your Threat Vectors.

Protect Your Data. Secure Your Threat Vectors.

No one would simply lock their front door and leave the other “ways in” to their home wide open. Yet many organisations take this exact risk every day with their network security.
Apr 23 2015 2:07PM
Thousands of Australian ecommerce sites vulnerable to 'Shoplift' bug

Thousands of Australian ecommerce sites vulnerable to 'Shoplift' bug

Retailers slow to patch against full-compromise flaw.
Juha Saarinen Apr 23 2015 9:02AM Security
Wi-fi authentication client bug opens multiple OS to attack

Wi-fi authentication client bug opens multiple OS to attack

Malicious P2P SSIDs could execute code on Linux, Windows, OS X.
Juha Saarinen Apr 23 2015 8:02AM Security
'Massive vulnerability' uncovered in eBay Magento ecommerce system

'Massive vulnerability' uncovered in eBay Magento ecommerce system

Site owners urged to patch against full-compromise "Shoplift" bug.
Juha Saarinen Apr 21 2015 6:35AM Security
Australia's infosec industry wants mandatory baseline security controls

Australia's infosec industry wants mandatory baseline security controls

Fines and penalties for non-compliance.
Allie Coyne Apr 20 2015 11:27AM Security
Raytheon to acquire Websense for $2.4 billion

Raytheon to acquire Websense for $2.4 billion

Bolsters infosec business following Blackbird buy.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2015 9:25AM Security
China suspends invasive cyber security rules

China suspends invasive cyber security rules

Domestic banks push back against shift to local tech.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2015 6:48AM Security
Target US inks $25m data breach settlement with MasterCard

Target US inks $25m data breach settlement with MasterCard

Fallout from 2013 attack continues.
Staff Writers Apr 16 2015 9:03AM Security
In-flight wi-fi could be used to hack planes, US watchdog warns

In-flight wi-fi could be used to hack planes, US watchdog warns

Not easy, but possible.
Russell Brown Apr 16 2015 6:35AM Security
Throwing cash at zero-days won't solve the problem: researchers

Throwing cash at zero-days won't solve the problem: researchers

How to tip the balance towards defense.
Allie Coyne Apr 15 2015 10:00AM Security
User mistakes aid most cyber attacks

User mistakes aid most cyber attacks

Verizon, Symantec reports reveal popularity of phishing attacks.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2015 5:41PM Security

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