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.

Toll Group's corporate data stolen by attackers

Toll Group's corporate data stolen by attackers

Likely to be published on dark web.
Ry Crozier May 12 2020 4:39PM Security
Unfixable Thunderbolt flaws bypass computer access security

Unfixable Thunderbolt flaws bypass computer access security

Millions of late model Windows and Linux PCs vulnerable, ditto Apple Macs.
Juha Saarinen May 12 2020 1:50PM Hardware
Microsoft alarmed by secrecy provisions in CLOUD Act-readying bill

Microsoft alarmed by secrecy provisions in CLOUD Act-readying bill

Wants "blanket" ban on disclosure axed.
Justin Hendry May 8 2020 12:08PM Strategy
WA govt targeted by Naikon cyber espionage campaign

WA govt targeted by Naikon cyber espionage campaign

'Weaponised' document sent from a diplomat’s computer.
Ry Crozier May 8 2020 11:13AM Security
Toll Group extends ransomware recovery into next week

Toll Group extends ransomware recovery into next week

Reactivates one of its core systems.
Ry Crozier May 8 2020 6:22AM Security
AFP says third-party system intrusion behind early-access super fraud

AFP says third-party system intrusion behind early-access super fraud

As many as 150 victims identified, accounts frozen.
Justin Hendry May 7 2020 12:01PM Security
Toll Group rebuilding core systems used for its online operations

Toll Group rebuilding core systems used for its online operations

After Nefilim ransomware infection.
Ry Crozier May 6 2020 3:46PM Security
Security experts release curated lists to block COVID-19 threats

Security experts release curated lists to block COVID-19 threats

Multi-use data sets can be used for several applications.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2020 8:17AM Security
State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders, US and UK warn

State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders, US and UK warn

Attacking healthcare and research institutions in an effort to steal valuable information.
Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
SAP discloses security lapses; says there was no data breach

SAP discloses security lapses; says there was no data breach

Some cloud products did not meet contractual or statutory security standards.
Douglas Busvine and Nadine Schimroszik May 6 2020 6:54AM Security
Boeing Australia debuts first locally built 'Loyal Wingman' defence drone

Boeing Australia debuts first locally built 'Loyal Wingman' defence drone

Backed by $40m govt investment.
Matt Johnston May 5 2020 12:52PM Hardware
Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Unlawful access punishable by five years jail.
Justin Hendry May 5 2020 6:48AM Security
Toll Group shuts IT systems amid new security scare

Toll Group shuts IT systems amid new security scare

Exclusive: Logistics giant detects 'unusual activity' on 'some' servers.
Ry Crozier May 4 2020 6:54PM Security
Hackers hit remotely rootable SaltStack systems

Hackers hit remotely rootable SaltStack systems

Patch, and do not expose Salt masters to the internet.
Juha Saarinen May 4 2020 1:52PM Security
Google warns of overreach in proposed cross-border data access regime

Google warns of overreach in proposed cross-border data access regime

Fines for non-compliance go against the CLOUD Act.
Justin Hendry May 4 2020 1:08PM Security
Minister's myGov DDoS attack claim ruled out once and for all

Minister's myGov DDoS attack claim ruled out once and for all

Services Australia chief confirms attack never happened.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2020 5:18PM Strategy
Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

Amazon turns to Chinese firm on US blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

To take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Krystal Hu and Jeffrey Dastin Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Networking
Beware human-operated ransomware campaigns: Microsoft

Beware human-operated ransomware campaigns: Microsoft

Merciless criminals establish persistence on networks for months.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2020 1:46PM Security
Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

At least eight surveillance and cyber-intel companies attempting to sell repurposed kit.
Joel Schectman, Christopher Bing and Jack Stubbs Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Networking
Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Lawyers test Privacy Act.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2020 2:33PM Security

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