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.

Chinese, Iranian hackers targeted US presidential campaigns, says Google

Chinese, Iranian hackers targeted US presidential campaigns, says Google

Staffer email accounts draw fire.
Christopher Bing Jun 5 2020 12:28PM Security
Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments

Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments

Biometrics database trialled with hundreds displaced over summer.
Justin Hendry Jun 5 2020 11:50AM Strategy
UK spy chief says no threat to Five Eyes alliance over Huawei

UK spy chief says no threat to Five Eyes alliance over Huawei

Intelligence-sharing ties remain strong.
Staff Writer Jun 5 2020 6:42AM Security
NSW unis taken to task over poor cyber stance

NSW unis taken to task over poor cyber stance

Institutions still without cyber risk policies, audit finds.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2020 3:39PM Strategy
Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Unisys checking system goes live.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2020 11:04AM Strategy
Critical SAP Sybase ASE bugs allowed full system takeover

Critical SAP Sybase ASE bugs allowed full system takeover

Part of SAP's May Patch Day fixes.
Juha Saarinen Jun 4 2020 10:38AM Security
AEC in hiring spree ahead of core systems rebuild

AEC in hiring spree ahead of core systems rebuild

Moves to bolster IT team from July.
Justin Hendry Jun 3 2020 1:02PM Strategy
Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand

Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand

Stages online resurgence amid protests.
Joseph Menn Jun 3 2020 12:48PM Security
Queensland to host three cyber innovation hubs

Queensland to host three cyber innovation hubs

Joins AustCyber network in "a big way".
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2020 12:06PM Strategy
DTA wraps up digital ID pilot on myGov

DTA wraps up digital ID pilot on myGov

Takes stock as myGovID identities near 1.3m.
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2020 6:50AM Strategy
Apple patches iOS to address unc0ver jailbreak

Apple patches iOS to address unc0ver jailbreak

Which exploited zero-day in Darwin XNU kernel.
Staff Writer Jun 2 2020 6:27AM Security
Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

Such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer account.
Joseph Menn Jun 1 2020 12:20AM Cloud
Apple account takeover bug nets researcher US$100,000

Apple account takeover bug nets researcher US$100,000

Anyone could Sign in with Apple.
Juha Saarinen May 31 2020 12:12PM Security
Fed agencies cop mass fail in core systems cyber review

Fed agencies cop mass fail in core systems cyber review

Just one agency gets 'essential eight' tick for financial, HR systems.
Justin Hendry May 29 2020 1:59PM Strategy
NSW photo cards next on Dominello's digital hit list

NSW photo cards next on Dominello's digital hit list

Physical alternative slated for later this year.
Justin Hendry May 29 2020 1:34PM Strategy
NSA warns 'Sandworm' hackers targeting email servers

NSA warns 'Sandworm' hackers targeting email servers

Leveraging a software vulnerability in Exim.
Christopher Bing May 29 2020 10:20AM Security
Google sends 1755 warnings to accounts targeted by state-backed attackers

Google sends 1755 warnings to accounts targeted by state-backed attackers

WHO spoofs surge during coronavirus outbreak.
Staff Writer May 29 2020 6:20AM Security
Cisco servers compromised using SaltStack flaws

Cisco servers compromised using SaltStack flaws

Impacted six servers associated with older versions of a network simulation tool.
Staff Writer May 29 2020 6:03AM Networking
Toll Group attackers accessed personal and payroll data of staff

Toll Group attackers accessed personal and payroll data of staff

Impacts employees in several countries.
Ry Crozier May 28 2020 11:04PM Security
New fuzzing tool picks up insecure USB driver code

New fuzzing tool picks up insecure USB driver code

Software-emulated USBFuzz nails high-impact bugs.
Juha Saarinen May 28 2020 9:27AM Security

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