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.

AWS threatens to kill Signal's cloud account

AWS threatens to kill Signal's cloud account

Domain fronting considered abusive.
Juha Saarinen May 2 2018 10:08AM Security
Vic to spend $32m on cyber security, data analytics

Vic to spend $32m on cyber security, data analytics

As part of 2018 budget.
Justin Hendry May 1 2018 4:28PM Strategy
Vic govt to spend $17.6m on cyber security strategy

Vic govt to spend $17.6m on cyber security strategy

After appointing whole-of-govt CISO last year.
Staff Writer May 1 2018 3:28PM Security
UK health service shifts to Win10 after ransomware attacks

UK health service shifts to Win10 after ransomware attacks

Finally dumps vulnerable legacy systems.
Juha Saarinen May 1 2018 12:09PM Security
Treasury examines cyber terrorism insurance cover

Treasury examines cyber terrorism insurance cover

Could dump exclusions.
Ry Crozier May 1 2018 6:37AM Financial Services
DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure

DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure

Currently handles biometric information requests via email.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2018 6:39AM Strategy
HPE servers targeted by ransomware criminals

HPE servers targeted by ransomware criminals

Management interfaces left open to the internet abused.
Juha Saarinen Apr 27 2018 9:25AM Security
Police arrest suspected operator of DDoS-for-hire service

Police arrest suspected operator of DDoS-for-hire service

Platform implicated in attacks on banks.
a Staff Writer Apr 26 2018 9:47AM Security
Hoteliers advised to update keycard room locks

Hoteliers advised to update keycard room locks

Vulnerability found after 15 years and thousands of hours.
Juha Saarinen Apr 26 2018 7:29AM Security
Orangeworm menaces healthcare computers

Orangeworm menaces healthcare computers

Plants Kwampirs backdoors.
Juha Saarinen Apr 24 2018 10:42AM Security
Australia joins NATO Cyber Defence Centre

Australia joins NATO Cyber Defence Centre

Will observe cyber defence exercise.
Juha Saarinen Apr 24 2018 6:46AM Security
Oracle fixes hundreds of security holes in enterprise apps

Oracle fixes hundreds of security holes in enterprise apps

Urges admins to patch or be exploited.
Juha Saarinen Apr 19 2018 10:04AM Security
Meet Dojo, Telstra's "nimble" development model

Meet Dojo, Telstra's "nimble" development model

Security product teams first to make use of it.
Ry Crozier Apr 19 2018 6:57AM Security
Europe tries to force cloud providers to give up offshore data

Europe tries to force cloud providers to give up offshore data

Within six hours in "urgent" cases.
Julia Fioretti Apr 18 2018 10:18AM Cloud
Tech firms sign 'accord' not to aid govt cyber attacks

Tech firms sign 'accord' not to aid govt cyber attacks

Led by Microsoft.
Dustin Volz Apr 18 2018 6:44AM Security
Microsoft debuts Linux-powered IoT security chips

Microsoft debuts Linux-powered IoT security chips

Azure Sphere targets edge security.
Juha Saarinen Apr 17 2018 10:21AM Hardware
Aussie firms targeted by Russian state hackers

Aussie firms targeted by Russian state hackers

Attackers rooted routers, switches and firewalls for years.
Juha Saarinen Apr 17 2018 9:32AM Security
French govt builds its own encrypted messenger

French govt builds its own encrypted messenger

To reduce risk of data breach.
Mathieu Rosemain Apr 17 2018 6:28AM Security
NT govt to build cyber security operations centre

NT govt to build cyber security operations centre

Provides budget funding.
Justin Hendry Apr 16 2018 10:12AM Strategy
Google mandates TLS encrypted connections for Android apps

Google mandates TLS encrypted connections for Android apps

All networks considered hostile.
Juha Saarinen Apr 13 2018 11:46AM Security

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