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.

Uber hid hack of 57 million customers for a year

Uber hid hack of 57 million customers for a year

Allegedly paid hackers to keep quiet.
Allie Coyne Nov 22 2017 9:45AM Security
Windows ASLR bug is intended feature: Microsoft

Windows ASLR bug is intended feature: Microsoft

No vulnerability from configuration issue.
Juha Saarinen Nov 22 2017 8:00AM Security
Dozens of Aus govt agencies remain exposed to cyber attack

Dozens of Aus govt agencies remain exposed to cyber attack

Extent of compliance struggles revealed.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2017 7:00AM Strategy
Info 'may be accessed' on ACT student Chromebooks

Info 'may be accessed' on ACT student Chromebooks

Clause in agreement causes concern.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2017 11:43AM Hardware
Intel patches processor flaw that left millions of PCs vulnerable

Intel patches processor flaw that left millions of PCs vulnerable

After holes found in Management Engine.
Juha Saarinen Nov 21 2017 10:05AM Security
AWS launches 'secret' region for US spy agencies

AWS launches 'secret' region for US spy agencies

Expands spook cloud offerings.
Juha Saarinen Nov 21 2017 6:37AM Cloud
Victoria's role in the national facial biometric system

Victoria's role in the national facial biometric system

VicRoads opens up.
Justin Hendry Nov 21 2017 6:20AM Strategy
Pentagon exposed huge internet surveillance data cache

Pentagon exposed huge internet surveillance data cache

Yet another AWS data bucket spill.
Juha Saarinen Nov 20 2017 7:14AM Security
NSW govt agencies could be forced to report data breaches

NSW govt agencies could be forced to report data breaches

Labor introduces bill.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2017 10:58AM Strategy
'JOLTandBLEED' flaw leaves PeopleSoft ERP wide open

'JOLTandBLEED' flaw leaves PeopleSoft ERP wide open

Oracle releases out-of-band patches.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2017 10:45AM Security
ABC exposes sensitive data in S3 bungle

ABC exposes sensitive data in S3 bungle

Logins, passwords, backups among leaked data.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2017 9:53AM Security
NSA staffer's backdoored computer may have leaked secrets

NSA staffer's backdoored computer may have leaked secrets

Kaspersky report refutes allegations it helped Russia.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2017 6:40AM Security
US govt releases rules on disclosing cyber flaws

US govt releases rules on disclosing cyber flaws

To combat criticism of stockpiling.
Dustin Volz Nov 16 2017 6:50AM Financial Services
Session replay is a major threat to privacy on the web

Session replay is a major threat to privacy on the web

"As if someone is looking over your shoulder."
Juha Saarinen Nov 16 2017 6:40AM Security
OnePlus phones sold with root exploit backdoor

OnePlus phones sold with root exploit backdoor

Vendor left diagnostics app on devices.
Juha Saarinen Nov 15 2017 6:40AM Security
App developers expose private data of millions

App developers expose private data of millions

'Largest active enterprise data leak from a mobile app' to date.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2017 9:00AM Security
FBI refused to ask Apple to unlock Texas shooter's iPhone

FBI refused to ask Apple to unlock Texas shooter's iPhone

Critical time could have been lost.
a Staff Writer Nov 10 2017 7:13AM Security
Former Yahoo chief blames Russia for mega hack

Former Yahoo chief blames Russia for mega hack

Marissa Meyer apologises for data breach.
David Shepardson Nov 9 2017 6:40AM Security
Bug freezes hundreds of millions of Ethereum

Bug freezes hundreds of millions of Ethereum

Faulty fix had vulnerability.
Juha Saarinen Nov 8 2017 10:30AM Financial Services
AWS bolsters S3 security following massive info leaks

AWS bolsters S3 security following massive info leaks

Adds five new features.
Juha Saarinen Nov 8 2017 9:54AM Security

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