Spotlight on Cyber Security Spotlight on Cyber Security

Most infosec leaders agree that traditional security methods, on their own, are no longer enough to combat advanced new threats. But what new techniques and strategies are they using? What lessons have they learnt from breaches?

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 10-12 October.

When Bankwest's female tech staff are told "girls don't hack", this is what they do...

When Bankwest's female tech staff are told "girls don't hack", this is what they do...

Opinion: Attitudes towards women in IT security need to change for the better, argues Bankwest head of Everyday Banking, Lou Tovey.
Lou Tovey Jan 21 2019 6:20PM Strategy
Australia to harden GPS infrastructure cyber defences

Australia to harden GPS infrastructure cyber defences

Wants to address risks with $161m augmentation project.
Justin Hendry Jan 18 2019 4:45PM Security
US .gov sites dropping like flies as certs expire

US .gov sites dropping like flies as certs expire

Scuppered by government shutdown.
Juha Saarinen Jan 17 2019 7:16AM Security
AusTender becomes latest bait for phishers

AusTender becomes latest bait for phishers

Fake registration requests pushed to government suppliers.
Ry Crozier Jan 15 2019 12:05PM Security
Free government decryption keys save ransomware victims millions

Free government decryption keys save ransomware victims millions

But most don't benefit from such good fortune.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2019 4:15PM Security
Hardware keys needed to beat phishing: researcher

Hardware keys needed to beat phishing: researcher

Free Modlishka 2FA stealing tool published.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2019 12:38PM Security
Poland could ban Huawei products after employee arrest

Poland could ban Huawei products after employee arrest

Official arrested over spying allegations.
Anna Koper and Justyna Pawlak Jan 14 2019 7:30AM Security
Fisheries Qld blames bad update for password 'fault'

Fisheries Qld blames bad update for password 'fault'

Allowed fisherman to get into any account.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2019 6:51PM Security
Yet another Qld cop charged with hacking

Yet another Qld cop charged with hacking

One of four to face charges since December.
Justin Hendry Jan 11 2019 10:35AM Security
Hotel chain Hyatt sets up bug bounty program

Hotel chain Hyatt sets up bug bounty program

Critical vulnerability finds pay US$4000.
Juha Saarinen Jan 10 2019 11:50AM Software
First National Real Estate has job applicant data exposed online

First National Real Estate has job applicant data exposed online

CVs and cover letters published.
Justin Hendry Jan 8 2019 3:20PM Security
Aussie electoral systems get 24x7 monitoring for 2019 election

Aussie electoral systems get 24x7 monitoring for 2019 election

Security operations centre to detect cyber threats.
Justin Hendry Jan 8 2019 9:10AM Strategy
Hack spam sent via Australian hazard alert service

Hack spam sent via Australian hazard alert service

Compromised login credentials used to gain access.
Ry Crozier Jan 7 2019 1:36PM Security
Starwood hack exposed 5.25m unencrypted passport numbers

Starwood hack exposed 5.25m unencrypted passport numbers

Owner Marriott provides forensics update.
Ry Crozier Jan 7 2019 11:20AM Security
German politicians hit by massive data breach

German politicians hit by massive data breach

Obtained through "wrongful use of log-in information".
Hans-Edzard Busemann and Tassilo Hummel Jan 5 2019 9:00AM Security
Microsoft opens more security features to O365 E3 users

Microsoft opens more security features to O365 E3 users

Through two new subscription offers.
Staff Writer Jan 3 2019 12:15PM Cloud
Vic Govt employee directory accessed by unauthorised party

Vic Govt employee directory accessed by unauthorised party

Impacts about 30,000 staff.
Ry Crozier Jan 2 2019 10:59AM Security
Data breaches rise in My Health Record system

Data breaches rise in My Health Record system

Numbers up year-on-year.
Staff Writers Jan 1 2019 1:54PM Security
Nova Entertainment suffers data breach

Nova Entertainment suffers data breach

Listener data held on system no longer in regular use.
Staff Writer Dec 29 2018 12:15AM Security
ACSC launches security program for managed service providers

ACSC launches security program for managed service providers

Seeks to restore confidence in hacked MSPs.
Juha Saarinen Dec 24 2018 11:16AM Security

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