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.

Israel charges former employee of NSO Group with cyber crimes

Israel charges former employee of NSO Group with cyber crimes

State security concerns.
Tova Cohen Jul 6 2018 6:22AM Strategy
Gentoo hacker's code changes unlikely to have worked

Gentoo hacker's code changes unlikely to have worked

Tried to insert command to forcibly remove data.
Juha Saarinen Jul 5 2018 12:11PM Security
Airtasker caught up in Typeform data breach

Airtasker caught up in Typeform data breach

Advises 'small amount' of data may be impacted.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2018 11:41AM Security
Bakers Delight warns comp entrants after Typeform breach

Bakers Delight warns comp entrants after Typeform breach

As other Australian users seek assurances.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2018 6:50AM Security
ASD chief frets over cyber recruits

ASD chief frets over cyber recruits

Private sector competition.
Julian Bajkowski Jul 3 2018 6:38AM Security
RAMpage flaw impacts every Android device since 2012

RAMpage flaw impacts every Android device since 2012

Variation of the Rowhammer attack.
Robert Abel Jul 2 2018 12:14PM Security
Tasmanian voters caught in data breach

Tasmanian voters caught in data breach

Express vote applicants impacted.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2018 8:39AM Security
HealthEngine reveals data breach

HealthEngine reveals data breach

Patient feedback information 'may' have been accessed.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2018 4:51PM Security
Facebook personality test could leak user data

Facebook personality test could leak user data

Researcher lands bug bounty.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2018 11:10AM Security
Geoscience Australia 'highly exposed' to cyber attack

Geoscience Australia 'highly exposed' to cyber attack

No ASD Top 4 compliance.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2018 6:49AM Security
Fired Equifax code engineer charged with insider trading

Fired Equifax code engineer charged with insider trading

Worked on cyber attack response.
Nate Raymond Jun 29 2018 6:33AM Financial Services
TLS cert issuers join forces to shore up trust

TLS cert issuers join forces to shore up trust

Fighting phishing scourge.
Juha Saarinen Jun 28 2018 11:10AM Security
Hackers weaponise secure USB drives

Hackers weaponise secure USB drives

To target air-gapped networks.
Rene Millman Jun 27 2018 12:16PM Security
Wi-fi certification program dials down security requirements

Wi-fi certification program dials down security requirements

KRACK security researcher disappointed.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2018 12:01PM Networking
Ukraine detects groundwork for fresh NotPetya-sized attack

Ukraine detects groundwork for fresh NotPetya-sized attack

As anniversary of massive malware outbreak nears.
Pavel Polityuk Jun 27 2018 6:43AM Security
FireEye denies 'hack back' against China's Unit 61398

FireEye denies 'hack back' against China's Unit 61398

New book's claims challenged.
Ry Crozier Jun 26 2018 9:53AM Security
PageUp 'victimised' by disclosure laws: MacGibbon

PageUp 'victimised' by disclosure laws: MacGibbon

Not enough time to properly assess security incident.
Justin Hendry Jun 25 2018 3:46PM Security
PEXA beefs up security controls after home sale fraud

PEXA beefs up security controls after home sale fraud

Risks raised for years.
Ry Crozier Jun 25 2018 12:00PM Financial Services
PEXA account compromise sees family lose home sale funds

PEXA account compromise sees family lose home sale funds

Security team scanning logs for same pattern.
Ry Crozier Jun 22 2018 5:51PM Security
Smartphones to become car keys by 2019

Smartphones to become car keys by 2019

Common NFC standards struck.
Julian Bajkowski Jun 22 2018 6:40AM Security

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