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.

Bank of Spain hit by cyber attack

Bank of Spain hit by cyber attack

Access temporarily disrupted.
a Staff Writer Aug 28 2018 7:03AM Security
VMware brings Horizon cloud services to Australia

VMware brings Horizon cloud services to Australia

And unveils security focused 'Platinum' version of flagship vSphere product.
Simon Sharwood Aug 27 2018 10:00PM Cloud
Spike in remote access scams costs Aussies over $4m

Spike in remote access scams costs Aussies over $4m

More than 8000 reported this year.
Matt Johnston Aug 27 2018 9:57AM Security
Cyber security and digital transformation ministries scrapped

Cyber security and digital transformation ministries scrapped

Roles deleted from ScoMo's new-look cabinet.
Justin Hendry Aug 27 2018 7:00AM Strategy
Huawei bares legal teeth over Australian 5G ban

Huawei bares legal teeth over Australian 5G ban

Warns of raised network build costs.
Juha Saarinen Aug 24 2018 2:30PM Security
RBA warns on digital identity mess

RBA warns on digital identity mess

"Separate and unconnected" will be painful.
Julian Bajkowski Aug 24 2018 12:07PM Financial Services
New critical Apache Struts hole allows remote code execution

New critical Apache Struts hole allows remote code execution

Patch to avoid Equifax-style pwnage.
Juha Saarinen Aug 24 2018 10:20AM Security
US Democrats say hack alert was false alarm

US Democrats say hack alert was false alarm

Incorrectly interpreted security testing.
Jim Finkle Aug 24 2018 6:55AM Security
Comms, cyber, digital ministers desert Turnbull

Comms, cyber, digital ministers desert Turnbull

Portfolio limbo amid leadership crisis.
Justin Hendry Aug 23 2018 11:29AM Strategy
WA govt still struggling with infosec practices

WA govt still struggling with infosec practices

Poor password practices, security vulnerabilities identified.
Justin Hendry Aug 22 2018 7:00AM Strategy
Home Affairs nears ASD Top 4 compliance

Home Affairs nears ASD Top 4 compliance

Whitelisting, OS patching added to the books.
Justin Hendry Aug 21 2018 12:00PM Strategy
Bank of Queensland finds its code in public repositories

Bank of Queensland finds its code in public repositories

Which wasn't meant to be there.
Simon Sharwood Aug 21 2018 7:00AM Security
Melbourne teen allegedly hacked Apple, court told

Melbourne teen allegedly hacked Apple, court told

FBI contacted AFP.
Staff Writers Aug 17 2018 7:06AM Hardware
Australian Cyber Security Centre finally gets its own office

Australian Cyber Security Centre finally gets its own office

New threat and advice website cyber.gov.au created.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2018 11:35AM Security
IAG open sources AWS frameworks

IAG open sources AWS frameworks

Keeps baking security into code creation for cloud.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2018 6:55AM Cloud
Banks warned of global ATM cash-out campaign

Banks warned of global ATM cash-out campaign

Attack of the cloned cards.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2018 9:33AM Financial Services
Govt finally reveals how it plans to target encryption

Govt finally reveals how it plans to target encryption

Will involve weakening the security of services.
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2018 8:10AM Security
DHS recruits veterans for cyber unit

DHS recruits veterans for cyber unit

Will use real-world skills to fend off attack.
Justin Hendry Aug 13 2018 12:00PM Training & Development
Microsoft mulls software isolation chambers for Win10 Enterprise

Microsoft mulls software isolation chambers for Win10 Enterprise

"InPrivate Desktop" mode to ensure unexpected code can't touch OS.
Simon Sharwood Aug 13 2018 6:04AM Security
Nuix founder Castagna cops seven years jail sentence for offshore tax fraud

Nuix founder Castagna cops seven years jail sentence for offshore tax fraud

Ministers savage fraud detection software founder.
Julian Bajkowski Aug 10 2018 5:28PM Financial Services

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