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.

NSW govt creates digital identity advisory council

NSW govt creates digital identity advisory council

Calls on 'thought leaders' for advice.
Justin Hendry May 10 2021 1:02PM Strategy
US govt works to help top fuel pipeline operator after cyber attack

US govt works to help top fuel pipeline operator after cyber attack

Attackers reportedly exfiltrated 100GB of data.
Laila Kearney May 10 2021 6:10AM Security
Facebook removes Ukraine political 'influence-for-hire' network

Facebook removes Ukraine political 'influence-for-hire' network

Hundreds of fake accounts taken down.
Elizabeth Culliford May 7 2021 1:39PM Security
Crims using encrypted platforms 'almost exclusively', ACIC claims

Crims using encrypted platforms 'almost exclusively', ACIC claims

‘No legitimate reason’ for everyday public use.
Justin Hendry May 7 2021 11:40AM Security
UnitingCare Queensland confirms REvil ransomware infection

UnitingCare Queensland confirms REvil ransomware infection

Makes progress in recovering its systems.
Ry Crozier May 6 2021 11:35AM Security
Ancient update driver endangers hundreds of millions of Dell computers

Ancient update driver endangers hundreds of millions of Dell computers

Allows kernel mode privilege escalation.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2021 10:26AM Security
New micro-op cache attacks break all Spectre defences

New micro-op cache attacks break all Spectre defences

Billions of computers vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen May 2 2021 6:03AM Hardware
NSW govt agrees to open iVote code to public six months prior to elections

NSW govt agrees to open iVote code to public six months prior to elections

But questions remain over the length of non-disclosure agreements.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2021 1:41PM Strategy
Senate committee urges further privacy guidance in data sharing laws

Senate committee urges further privacy guidance in data sharing laws

As Labor calls for 'deeply flawed' bill to be scrapped.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2021 7:05AM Security
US Govt, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge

US Govt, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge

Take aim at 'lifeblood' of operators.
Joseph Menn and John Shiffman Apr 29 2021 1:01PM Security
ACT Policing may have unlawfully accessed location data, Ombudsman finds

ACT Policing may have unlawfully accessed location data, Ombudsman finds

Less than one percent of authorisations ‘proper’.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2021 4:05PM Security
Govt to establish three 'cyber hubs' to uplift smaller agencies

Govt to establish three 'cyber hubs' to uplift smaller agencies

In Defence, Home Affairs and Services Australia.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2021 12:36PM Strategy
Westpac allows real-time gambling blocks for consumers

Westpac allows real-time gambling blocks for consumers

Can block cards through banking apps, not just by calling the bank.
Kate Weber Apr 28 2021 12:15PM Financial Services
Washington DC police server hacked

Washington DC police server hacked

Russian-speaking group reportedly claims responsibility.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2021 6:38AM Security
Thoma Bravo to take cyber security firm Proofpoint private

Thoma Bravo to take cyber security firm Proofpoint private

In $15.7 billion deal.
Staff Writers Apr 27 2021 6:54AM Security
Mac users urged to update OS to fix 'massively bad' bug

Mac users urged to update OS to fix 'massively bad' bug

Could enable malware to bypass in-built protections.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2021 6:48AM Security
UnitingCare Queensland hit by cyber attack

UnitingCare Queensland hit by cyber attack

Ransomware infection reportedly impacts hospitals and aged care facilities.
Ry Crozier Apr 26 2021 8:58PM Security
NSW electoral commissioner warns IT systems at risk without more funding

NSW electoral commissioner warns IT systems at risk without more funding

Systems ‘do not comply’ with NSW cyber policy, Essential Eight.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2021 12:55PM Strategy
My Health Record cyber chief takes flight to Airservices Australia

My Health Record cyber chief takes flight to Airservices Australia

Departs Australian Digital Health Agency after four years.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2021 12:55PM Training & Development
West faces a moment of reckoning over technology, UK top cyber spy says

West faces a moment of reckoning over technology, UK top cyber spy says

'Sovereign technologies' needed to protect information.
Staff Writers Apr 23 2021 12:48PM Security

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