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.

ASUS releases fix after ShadowHammer malware attack

ASUS releases fix after ShadowHammer malware attack

But some users unable to update to non-backdoored software.
Juha Saarinen Mar 27 2019 10:11AM Security
Facebook says up to 111,813 Aussies in last year's security breach

Facebook says up to 111,813 Aussies in last year's security breach

Out of 29 million users impacted worldwide.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2019 8:25AM Security
AusPost's Bill Scanner caught up in Gmail privacy sweep

AusPost's Bill Scanner caught up in Gmail privacy sweep

Works with Google to ensure API permissions aren’t revoked.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2019 6:55AM Security
EU demands scrutiny of 5G risks but no bloc-wide Huawei ban

EU demands scrutiny of 5G risks but no bloc-wide Huawei ban

Leaves countries to decide whether to ban.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 27 2019 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Apps pre-installed on Android devices face little oversight

Apps pre-installed on Android devices face little oversight

Can have more expansive permissions than app store versions.
Paul Day and Paresh Dave Mar 26 2019 12:43PM Security
ASUS users targeted in large supply chain attack

ASUS users targeted in large supply chain attack

Users infected via software update utility.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2019 1:37AM Security
Infosec researcher Nik Cubrilovic changes plea on GoGet breach

Infosec researcher Nik Cubrilovic changes plea on GoGet breach

After most charges dropped.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2019 1:09PM Security
EU to drop threat of Huawei ban but wants 5G risks monitored: sources

EU to drop threat of Huawei ban but wants 5G risks monitored: sources

Despite US calls for action.
Staff Writers Mar 25 2019 7:15AM Security
Second flaw found in Swiss e-voting system

Second flaw found in Swiss e-voting system

NSW Electoral Commission satisfied iVote unaffected.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2019 7:01AM Security
Agencies lament govt's 'patchwork' cyber security model

Agencies lament govt's 'patchwork' cyber security model

Call for better coordination, more funding.
Justin Hendry Mar 22 2019 12:24PM Strategy
Facebook stored millions of user passwords in plain text

Facebook stored millions of user passwords in plain text

Hundreds of millions of users to be notified.
Juha Saarinen Mar 22 2019 6:25AM Security
Lithuanian pleads guilty in US to massive fraud against Google, Facebook

Lithuanian pleads guilty in US to massive fraud against Google, Facebook

Helped defraud more than US$100 million.
Brendan Pierson Mar 21 2019 6:31AM Security
China rejects 'abnormal' US spying concerns as EU pushes trade

China rejects 'abnormal' US spying concerns as EU pushes trade

China's top diplomat goes to Brussels to cool growing EU frustration over trade.
Robin Emmott Mar 19 2019 12:48PM Financial Services
CBA assures itself of LandMark White's post-breach infosec

CBA assures itself of LandMark White's post-breach infosec

First lender to reinstate valuation firm.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2019 4:38PM Security
Australia's Commonwealth Games blocked 176,000 pieces of malware

Australia's Commonwealth Games blocked 176,000 pieces of malware

Network security numbers disclosed.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2019 7:15AM Networking
Geoscience Australia takes action after cyber security fail

Geoscience Australia takes action after cyber security fail

Moves to have all Essential Eight in place by June 2020.
Justin Hendry Mar 15 2019 3:47PM Strategy
Parliament's 'unique' IT needs blamed for ASD Essential Eight shortfall

Parliament's 'unique' IT needs blamed for ASD Essential Eight shortfall

Missing cyber strategy inhibited by flexibility demands, DPS says.
Justin Hendry Mar 15 2019 12:00PM Security
Landmark White's stolen data re-appears on dark web

Landmark White's stolen data re-appears on dark web

Australian property valuation company taunted by disclosures.
Ry Crozier Mar 15 2019 6:27AM Security
E-voting vendor Scytl criticises researchers that found vulnerability

E-voting vendor Scytl criticises researchers that found vulnerability

Claims vote changing "highly unlikely" but fixes code anyway.
Ry Crozier Mar 14 2019 10:18AM Security
Credit cards cancelled as Kathmandu reveals online store hacked

Credit cards cancelled as Kathmandu reveals online store hacked

Month-long breach during peak discount period.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2019 3:00PM Security

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