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.

Kaspersky plans Swiss data centre to combat spying allegations

Kaspersky plans Swiss data centre to combat spying allegations

Moves to allay Western concerns.
Jack Stubbs and Jim Finkle Mar 22 2018 6:25AM Security
DTA to bring liveness detection to Govpass

DTA to bring liveness detection to Govpass

Asks industry to help prevent fraud.
Justin Hendry Mar 21 2018 5:45PM Security
Feds to face NSW in cyber war games

Feds to face NSW in cyber war games

As work continues on encryption bill.
Allie Coyne Mar 21 2018 3:47PM Security
Expedia's Orbitz reveals 880,000 payment cards hit in breach

Expedia's Orbitz reveals 880,000 payment cards hit in breach

Personal info also accessed.
Staff Writers Mar 21 2018 6:15AM Security
Govt opens Sydney cyber threat sharing centre

Govt opens Sydney cyber threat sharing centre

Fourth to come online.
Allie Coyne Mar 21 2018 6:00AM Security
Investors reassess Facebook ownership after data scandal

Investors reassess Facebook ownership after data scandal

As firm faces new EU privacy rules.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2018 11:35AM Security
When an IT manager falls victim to a phish

When an IT manager falls victim to a phish

Spam mail sent out to suppliers.
Allie Coyne Mar 20 2018 11:30AM Security
Trump consultants harvested data from 50 million Facebook users

Trump consultants harvested data from 50 million Facebook users

Facebook suspends data analytics firm.
David Ingram and Peter Henderson Mar 19 2018 6:29AM Financial Services
Aussie feds help nab alleged supplier of encrypted phones to crims

Aussie feds help nab alleged supplier of encrypted phones to crims

Phantom Secure CEO among charged.
Allie Coyne Mar 16 2018 10:30AM Security
Intel rearchitects new CPUs in wake of Spectre flaw

Intel rearchitects new CPUs in wake of Spectre flaw

Processor-protecting partitioning.
Juha Saarinen Mar 16 2018 8:34AM Hardware
First data breach publicised under Australian notice scheme

First data breach publicised under Australian notice scheme

Svizter reveals email leak.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2018 8:14AM Security
US blames Russia for cyber attacks on critical infrastructure

US blames Russia for cyber attacks on critical infrastructure

Stretching back at least two years.
Dustin Volz and Timothy Gardner Mar 16 2018 6:27AM Financial Services
Microsoft offers bug bounties for Spectre, Meltdown flaws

Microsoft offers bug bounties for Spectre, Meltdown flaws

But only for nine months.
Staff Writers Mar 15 2018 1:09PM Security
CEOs need to skill up on cyber security: ASD chief

CEOs need to skill up on cyber security: ASD chief

Worker skills shortage is not the big issue.
Allie Coyne Mar 14 2018 3:39PM Security
Data breach victims can sue Yahoo in the US

Data breach victims can sue Yahoo in the US

Dismissal attempts rejected.
Jonathan Stempel Mar 13 2018 6:48AM Financial Services
'Highly advanced' Slingshot malware remained hidden for six years

'Highly advanced' Slingshot malware remained hidden for six years

Platform 'can solve all sorts of problems'.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2018 9:06AM Security
China delayed flaw notification to exploit them: researchers

China delayed flaw notification to exploit them: researchers

Flaws backdated in national database.
Juha Saarinen Mar 10 2018 1:30AM Security
Kill switch halts memcached DDoS attacks

Kill switch halts memcached DDoS attacks

Suppresses traffic.
Allie Coyne Mar 9 2018 9:08AM Security
Major cryptocurrency exchange hit by phishers

Major cryptocurrency exchange hit by phishers

'Patient' hackers raided accounts.
Ry Crozier Mar 9 2018 6:13AM Financial Services
Parliament to scrutinise facial recognition bills

Parliament to scrutinise facial recognition bills

Committee commences review.
Justin Hendry Mar 8 2018 4:13PM Strategy

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