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 closes critical system backdoor with OS X update

Apple closes critical system backdoor with OS X update

Older versions left vulnerable.
Russell Brown Apr 13 2015 6:24AM Security
International police bring down Beebone botnet

International police bring down Beebone botnet

FBI siezes 100 domains.
Brendon Foye Apr 10 2015 5:41PM Security
Telcos lobby Govt to fix 'piecemeal' approach to cyber security

Telcos lobby Govt to fix 'piecemeal' approach to cyber security

Want one lead agency, as long as it's not ASIO.
Allie Coyne Apr 9 2015 12:24PM Security
Singtel to buy Trustwave for $1 billion

Singtel to buy Trustwave for $1 billion

Telco giant seeks to be global cybersecurity player.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2015 9:22AM Security
Firefox disables 'opportunistic encryption' to fix HTTPS bypass bug

Firefox disables 'opportunistic encryption' to fix HTTPS bypass bug

Attackers could use fake certificate to get around protections.
Allie Coyne Apr 8 2015 9:13AM Security
Obama launches financial sanctions for cyber attackers

Obama launches financial sanctions for cyber attackers

Describes cyber crime "national emergency".
Staff Writers Apr 2 2015 6:29AM Security
Govt scolded over another Immigration data leak

Govt scolded over another Immigration data leak

But Privacy Commissioner says he's happy with preventative measures.
Paris Cowan Mar 31 2015 3:13PM Security
Data retention has created a giant risk to our privacy

Data retention has created a giant risk to our privacy

[Opinion] Why we should all be worried.
Suelette Dreyfus , Shanton Chang Mar 31 2015 10:58AM Security
Tassie agencies refuse to adopt ASD infosec protections

Tassie agencies refuse to adopt ASD infosec protections

Hit back at Auditor-General's criticisms.
Paris Cowan Mar 30 2015 6:33AM Security
Optus admits to three big data breaches

Optus admits to three big data breaches

More than 300,000 customers affected.
Allie Coyne Mar 27 2015 10:51AM Security
Telstra promises to keep customer metadata safe

Telstra promises to keep customer metadata safe

As scheme passes into law.
Allie Coyne Mar 27 2015 9:39AM Security
Apple patches OS X against FREAK flaw

Apple patches OS X against FREAK flaw

Mountain Lion, Mavericks and Yosemite get fix.
Juha Saarinen Mar 25 2015 11:26AM Security
Brandis reveals data retention will cost telcos $4 per user

Brandis reveals data retention will cost telcos $4 per user

Details estimated cost for ongoing operation of scheme.
Allie Coyne Mar 25 2015 6:32AM Security
UK govt touts cyber security insurance for business

UK govt touts cyber security insurance for business

Majority of companies suffered breaches last year.
Juha Saarinen Mar 24 2015 6:17AM Security
US Air Force finds technical error with Boeing GPS satellites

US Air Force finds technical error with Boeing GPS satellites

Working on a fix.
Staff Writers Mar 23 2015 11:52AM Security
Infosec firms go public as data breaches grow

Infosec firms go public as data breaches grow

Cyber IPO pipeline gets bigger.
Staff Writers Mar 23 2015 6:49AM Security
OpenSSL patches denial of service vulnerabilities

OpenSSL patches denial of service vulnerabilities

FREAK bug reclassified as high severity.
Juha Saarinen Mar 20 2015 6:35AM Security
Target US agrees to pay $13m to settle data breach lawsuit

Target US agrees to pay $13m to settle data breach lawsuit

Fallout from theft of customer details.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2015 4:47PM Financial Services
Police struggling to make good use of metadata: SA police exec

Police struggling to make good use of metadata: SA police exec

Cost effective trawling of metadata is challenging.
John Hilvert Mar 19 2015 10:49AM Security
Govt pushes to collect more biometric data at Aussie airports

Govt pushes to collect more biometric data at Aussie airports

Wants to strip parental consent from minors' data collection.
Allie Coyne Mar 17 2015 10:13AM Security

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