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.

Microsoft trials sandboxed Windows Defender AV

Microsoft trials sandboxed Windows Defender AV

Claims first for security program.
Juha Saarinen Oct 28 2018 8:00PM Security
China systematically hijacks internet traffic: researchers

China systematically hijacks internet traffic: researchers

Exploited omission in US-China cyber detente agreement.
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2018 11:58AM Telco/ISP
American Express follows Visa to cull online merchants storing credit cards

American Express follows Visa to cull online merchants storing credit cards

Tokenization push gathers pace.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 25 2018 12:17PM Financial Services
Cathay Pacific breach leaks up to 9.4m passengers' data

Cathay Pacific breach leaks up to 9.4m passengers' data

Unauthorised access known about since May.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2018 10:37AM Security
Apple boss takes aim at 'weaponisation' of customer data

Apple boss takes aim at 'weaponisation' of customer data

Cook calls for US federal privacy legislation similar to EU's GDPR.
Foo Yun Chee , Staff Writers Oct 25 2018 5:44AM Security
Banks need mandatory cyber security tests says RBA, EU Central Bank

Banks need mandatory cyber security tests says RBA, EU Central Bank

"Disneyland" model dismissed as monetary regulators crack whip.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 23 2018 12:09PM Financial Services
Super Micro to review hardware for malicious chips

Super Micro to review hardware for malicious chips

Says Bloomberg hardware hack story is wrong, will check anyway.
Sonam Rai Oct 23 2018 6:22AM Financial Services
Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court

Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court

Unhappy with options for "good faith" disputes.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2018 1:57PM Networking
Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords

Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords

Home Affairs proposes simpler mechanism to get at data.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2018 11:09AM Security
Hackers launch malware attacks on energy and transport companies

Hackers launch malware attacks on energy and transport companies

GreyEnergy linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence.
Jack Stubbs , Staff Writers Oct 18 2018 6:32AM Security
Virtual graphics cards create critical VMware risk

Virtual graphics cards create critical VMware risk

Guest-host escape on vSphere and desktop hypervisors.
Simon Sharwood Oct 17 2018 10:09AM Security
Visa to stop Australian online merchants from storing credit card numbers

Visa to stop Australian online merchants from storing credit card numbers

Store checkouts to be issued with tokens to thwart breaches.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 17 2018 6:58AM Financial Services
IBM puts tactical cybersecurity centre into a truck

IBM puts tactical cybersecurity centre into a truck

Takes training and response rig on the road.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2018 12:00PM Security
Mozilla warns decryption laws will break open source

Mozilla warns decryption laws will break open source

And cause users to distrust automatic updates.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2018 6:25AM Security
EU seeks hacker asset freeze powers

EU seeks hacker asset freeze powers

Not aimed at just Russians, says minister.
Robin Emmott Oct 16 2018 6:06AM Financial Services
US military weapons systems found to have vulnerabilities

US military weapons systems found to have vulnerabilities

Department of Defence "did not prioritise weapon system security", claims report.
Staff Writer Oct 15 2018 4:22PM Security
Apple says decryption should 'alarm every Australian'

Apple says decryption should 'alarm every Australian'

The security weaknesses and spying it could be forced to do.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2018 10:49PM Cloud
Cisco says crypto bill will create backdoors

Cisco says crypto bill will create backdoors

And mean it has to break a promise to never allow surveillance.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2018 9:30AM Networking
Hackers stole details of 29 million users in Facebook breach

Hackers stole details of 29 million users in Facebook breach

Attackers used program to harvest data from accounts.
Munsif Vengattil and Paresh Dave , Staff Writers Oct 13 2018 6:56AM Security
MIT 'net policy wonks say decryption bill is unworkable

MIT 'net policy wonks say decryption bill is unworkable

Disputes feasibility of encryption access without security risks.
Justin Hendry Oct 12 2018 9:50AM Security

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