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.

Home Affairs says crypto-busting preferable to buying greyhat cracks

Home Affairs says crypto-busting preferable to buying greyhat cracks

Puts rules around use of encryption keys, judicial review.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2018 9:26PM Security
Optus snaps up infosec firm Hivint

Optus snaps up infosec firm Hivint

Three year old consultancy bought out.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2018 5:32PM Security
Google's G Suite adds threat alerts

Google's G Suite adds threat alerts

Govt hack attack warnings on by default.
Juha Saarinen Oct 11 2018 11:35AM Security
WhatsApp fixes video call security bug

WhatsApp fixes video call security bug

Bug required just two keystrokes to activate.
Angela Moon and Jack Stubbs Oct 11 2018 6:03AM Financial Services
Salesforce, Kaspersky mobilise against Australia's decryption bill

Salesforce, Kaspersky mobilise against Australia's decryption bill

Fear it will undermine trust in products.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2018 11:38AM Cloud
Australia's intelligence overseer frets decryption abuse

Australia's intelligence overseer frets decryption abuse

Powerful immunities, negotiable backdoors.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2018 11:13AM Security
Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Up to half a million accounts potentially affected.
Juha Saarinen Oct 9 2018 5:41AM Security
US, UK authorities hose down server supply chain hack claim

US, UK authorities hose down server supply chain hack claim

Department of Homeland Security and UK National Cyber Security Centre both deny report.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2018 5:54PM Financial Services
'Malicious chips' turn spotlight on supply chain security

'Malicious chips' turn spotlight on supply chain security

Testing the technical feasibility.
Ry Crozier Oct 5 2018 11:27AM Hardware
Melbourne residents warned about bitcoin scam

Melbourne residents warned about bitcoin scam

Victims directed to bitcoin ATMs to settle bogus tax debt.
Justin Hendry Oct 5 2018 11:08AM Financial Services
Intro to AI for Security Professionals

Intro to AI for Security Professionals

Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses a range of technologies intended to endow computers with human-like capabilities for learning, reasoning, and drawing user insights. This book introduces you to the machine learning (ML) techniques and methods applicable to modern security problems.
Oct 3 2018 11:45AM
Facebook says hackers did not use stolen logins on third-party sites

Facebook says hackers did not use stolen logins on third-party sites

Following security breach.
Jim Finkle and Angela Moon Oct 3 2018 10:05AM Financial Services
Tesco Bank fined $29.5m over 2016 cyber attack

Tesco Bank fined $29.5m over 2016 cyber attack

Did not heed warning until after attack began.
Staff Writer Oct 2 2018 12:21PM Security
Facebook security breach affects 50 million users

Facebook security breach affects 50 million users

Company logs off 90 million accounts as a precaution.
Munsif Vengattil, Arjun Panchadar and Paresh Dave , Staff Writers Sep 29 2018 9:32AM Security
NSW govt cyber security strategy emerges from the NIST

NSW govt cyber security strategy emerges from the NIST

Lead. Prepare. Prevent. Detect. Respond. Recover.
Justin Hendry Sep 28 2018 10:01AM Strategy
Aussie teen avoids jail over Apple hack

Aussie teen avoids jail over Apple hack

Eight months probation thanks to contrition, youth at time of probe.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2018 4:24PM Security
Govt to review how identity data is managed, secured

Govt to review how identity data is managed, secured

Probe will consider how ID documents are issued and handled.
Justin Hendry Sep 27 2018 6:45AM Strategy
30+ federal govt agencies' security in disarray

30+ federal govt agencies' security in disarray

They lack resources to adopt mandatory security controls
Justin Hendry Sep 26 2018 6:30AM Strategy
Enforced Google logins in Chrome spark privacy concerns

Enforced Google logins in Chrome spark privacy concerns

Security researcher swaps browsers.
Juha Saarinen Sep 25 2018 9:00AM Security
Cisco video surveillance kit has hard-coded password

Cisco video surveillance kit has hard-coded password

Critical flaw means attackers could get root and then watch anything.
Simon Sharwood Sep 24 2018 4:03PM Security

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