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.

Hacker steals thousands of student records from WA TAFE

Hacker steals thousands of student records from WA TAFE

Remote access exploited.
Allie Coyne Sep 6 2017 3:51PM Security
Aussie cyber security pros can now get certified

Aussie cyber security pros can now get certified

Two new specialist accreditations.
Allie Coyne Sep 6 2017 7:00AM Training & Development
Critical Apache Struts vulnerability menaces enterprises

Critical Apache Struts vulnerability menaces enterprises

Users advised to upgrade immediately.
Juha Saarinen Sep 6 2017 6:40AM Security
Lenovo cops million-dollar penalty for Superfish debacle

Lenovo cops million-dollar penalty for Superfish debacle

Settles court case with US authorities.
a Staff Writer Sep 6 2017 6:35AM Security
Bangladesh central bank sends team to Manila to recover heist money

Bangladesh central bank sends team to Manila to recover heist money

Much still left to retrieve.
Krishna N. Das Sep 5 2017 6:43AM Security
CBA's new CISO restructures cyber division

CBA's new CISO restructures cyber division

Onshore security services could be offshored.
Allie Coyne Sep 4 2017 11:27AM Security
Four million Time Warner Cable records exposed in leak

Four million Time Warner Cable records exposed in leak

Stored on open Amazon server.
a Staff Writer Sep 4 2017 6:50AM Financial Services
Yahoo ordered to face litigation by data breach victims

Yahoo ordered to face litigation by data breach victims

Bid to quash lawsuit nixed.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 4 2017 6:40AM Financial Services
Alleged Mirai botmaster faces the music in Britain

Alleged Mirai botmaster faces the music in Britain

Extradited from Germany after trial.
Juha Saarinen Sep 1 2017 8:55AM Security
University loses $11.9m in phishing attack

University loses $11.9m in phishing attack

In one of the biggest ever heists.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2017 6:59AM Security
Hackers launch massive Locky ransomware campaign

Hackers launch massive Locky ransomware campaign

More than 23 million messages sent.
Juha Saarinen Sep 1 2017 6:45AM Security
Victoria to expand digital radio network

Victoria to expand digital radio network

Police, SES, correctional services to join CFA next year.
Justin Hendry Aug 31 2017 11:11AM Strategy
Massive spambot captures 711 million email addresses

Massive spambot captures 711 million email addresses

Largest-ever data dump.
Juha Saarinen Aug 30 2017 10:30AM Security
Why two young Aussie hackers want your money

Why two young Aussie hackers want your money

Bringing the infosec community to budding talent.
Allie Coyne Aug 30 2017 7:30AM Strategy
Hackers to compete in Australia's first defence cyber challenge

Hackers to compete in Australia's first defence cyber challenge

Seeking to fill skills shortage.
Juha Saarinen Aug 30 2017 7:00AM Security
India and Pakistan hit by spy malware

India and Pakistan hit by spy malware

Via 'Ehdoor' backdoor.
Rahul Bhatia Aug 29 2017 6:47AM Financial Services
Tech giants take out big Android DDoS botnet

Tech giants take out big Android DDoS botnet

Google removes hundreds of infected Play Store apps.
Juha Saarinen Aug 29 2017 6:40AM Security
List of thousands of wide-open IoT devices leaked

List of thousands of wide-open IoT devices leaked

Telnet open, responding to default credentials.
Juha Saarinen Aug 28 2017 6:31AM Security
Chinese national arrested over malware connected to OPM, Anthem hacks

Chinese national arrested over malware connected to OPM, Anthem hacks

Nabbed while travelling through LA.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2017 12:00PM Financial Services
Malware spreading through Facebook Messenger

Malware spreading through Facebook Messenger

Don't click on links.
Juha Saarinen Aug 25 2017 6:45AM Security

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