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.

Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail

Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail

Roskomnadzor claims end-to-end encryption product used to send fake bomb threats.
Staff Writer Jan 30 2020 6:55AM Benchmarking Change
No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

Russia and former Soviet states left alone.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2020 3:38PM Security
Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

Pre-Super Bowl hack linked to Netlix, Sony Music incidents.
Staff Writer Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
Edith Cowan University builds $3m SOC

Edith Cowan University builds $3m SOC

To train students in cyber security.
Staff Writer Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

Highlights foreign interference obligations.
Matt Johnston Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
Boris refuses to ban Huawei from 5G in UK, defies Trump

Boris refuses to ban Huawei from 5G in UK, defies Trump

US attempt to exclude Chinese giant from West's next-generation communications frustrated.
Paul Sandle and Jack Stubbs Jan 29 2020 6:32AM Strategy
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:20PM Security
DEF CON China postponed in wake of coronavirus outbreak

DEF CON China postponed in wake of coronavirus outbreak

Six-month hold on conferences in China.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2020 1:20PM Security
New 'CacheOut' attack leaks data from CPUs, VMs and hardware enclaves

New 'CacheOut' attack leaks data from CPUs, VMs and hardware enclaves

Intel drops processor microcode fixes again.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2020 10:00AM Hardware
Hackers acting in Turkey’s interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks - sources

Hackers acting in Turkey’s interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks - sources

At least 30 organisations attacked.
Jack Stubbs, Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn Jan 28 2020 6:47AM Strategy
Config flub by Microsoft exposed millions of customer details

Config flub by Microsoft exposed millions of customer details

Nearly 250 million records visible on the web.
Juha Saarinen Jan 23 2020 11:20AM Security
Insurers look to curb ransomware exposure as US cyber premiums rise

Insurers look to curb ransomware exposure as US cyber premiums rise

Rates surge by as much as 25 percent after rash of costly claims.
Suzanne Barlyn Jan 23 2020 7:00AM Benchmarking Change
UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

Saudi officials dismiss allegations as absurd.
Joseph Menn and Raphael Satter Jan 23 2020 6:57AM Security
Brazil prosecutors charge The Intercept's Greenwald with hacking

Brazil prosecutors charge The Intercept's Greenwald with hacking

For assisting group who intercepted mobile calls of Justice Minister Sergio Moro.
Anthony Boadle and Ricardo Brito Jan 22 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

Reversal on iCloud came two years ago, six sources told Reuters.
Joseph Menn Jan 22 2020 6:54AM Strategy
Citrix speeds up patches for exploited Netscaler vulnerability

Citrix speeds up patches for exploited Netscaler vulnerability

First fixes released.
Juha Saarinen Jan 21 2020 6:39AM Security
Alphabet CEO Pichai backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology

Alphabet CEO Pichai backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology

Could be used for nefarious purposes.
Foo Yun Chee and John Chalmers Jan 21 2020 6:38AM Strategy
DTA tries to shake off Australia's chequered digital ID past

DTA tries to shake off Australia's chequered digital ID past

Turns attention to marketing Govpass ahead of full launch.
Justin Hendry Jan 20 2020 1:12PM Strategy
New Internet Explorer zero-day exploited in the wild

New Internet Explorer zero-day exploited in the wild

Patch not out until next month.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2020 6:50AM Security
Citrix Netscaler hacker secures systems but leaves backdoor

Citrix Netscaler hacker secures systems but leaves backdoor

New NOTROBIN binary removes other malware.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2020 6:50AM Security

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