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.

OS makers plug decades-old critical Kerberos crypto bug

OS makers plug decades-old critical Kerberos crypto bug

Windows, OS X, Linux distributions and BSDs affected.
Juha Saarinen Jul 14 2017 6:45AM Security
Immigration's 2014 data breach has cost it almost $1m so far

Immigration's 2014 data breach has cost it almost $1m so far

But costs could rise.
Allie Coyne Jul 13 2017 11:25AM Security
Millions of Verizon customer details exposed on misconfigured Amazon S3 server

Millions of Verizon customer details exposed on misconfigured Amazon S3 server

Threat to two-factor authentication.
Robert Abel Jul 13 2017 7:16AM Security
Symantec explores selling certs business

Symantec explores selling certs business

Amidst battle with Google.
Staff Writers Jul 12 2017 10:33AM Security
Microsoft kills 19 critical bugs

Microsoft kills 19 critical bugs

HoloLens hackable over wi-fi.
Juha Saarinen Jul 12 2017 9:45AM Security
Kaspersky denies close ties with Russia's spy agency

Kaspersky denies close ties with Russia's spy agency

As firm is removed from US govt approved vendor lists.
Juha Saarinen Jul 12 2017 8:45AM Security
The Road to IT Maturity

The Road to IT Maturity

How governance can help IT leaders drive change and innovation rapidly – and safely.
Jul 11 2017 1:52PM
People will connect to any wi-fi despite knowing the risks

People will connect to any wi-fi despite knowing the risks

Awareness of dangers isn't changing behaviour.
Roi Perez Jul 11 2017 11:00AM Financial Services
Turnbull handballs encryption problem to tech companies

Turnbull handballs encryption problem to tech companies

'The ball is in your court'.
Allie Coyne Jul 11 2017 10:31AM Security
QLD man charged with receiving ransomware funds

QLD man charged with receiving ransomware funds

Was the scammers' local representative for seven years.
Juha Saarinen Jul 11 2017 7:34AM Security
G20 leaders fret over 'malicious' bank attacks

G20 leaders fret over 'malicious' bank attacks

Await October report.
Staff Writer Jul 10 2017 11:59AM Financial Services
Trump discussed forming cyber security unit with Putin

Trump discussed forming cyber security unit with Putin

Republicans lash out.
a Staff Writer Jul 10 2017 6:42AM Financial Services
AEC to review resilience of electoral systems

AEC to review resilience of electoral systems

Ahead of next federal election.
Justin Hendry Jul 7 2017 12:00PM Strategy
WannaCry didn't compromise Vic speed cameras: watchdog

WannaCry didn't compromise Vic speed cameras: watchdog

Fines expected to stand.
Allie Coyne Jul 7 2017 11:45AM Security
Petya likely to cause Reckitt Benckiser $171m loss

Petya likely to cause Reckitt Benckiser $171m loss

Malware leaves its mark on consumer goods giant.
Max Metzger Jul 7 2017 9:19AM Security
Australia drops four places in UN cyber security top ten

Australia drops four places in UN cyber security top ten

Downgraded for "co-operation".
Juha Saarinen Jul 6 2017 11:30AM Security
Petya attackers expected to return via new vector

Petya attackers expected to return via new vector

Extra caution advised when connecting to Ukraine.
Juha Saarinen Jul 6 2017 6:40AM Security
Medicare cards likely nabbed through access compromise: Tudge

Medicare cards likely nabbed through access compromise: Tudge

Confidential briefing given to peak doctors body.
Allie Coyne Jul 5 2017 11:48AM Security
Qld auditor targets IT oversight, shared services

Qld auditor targets IT oversight, shared services

Also eyes e-health, cyber security.
Justin Hendry Jul 5 2017 11:00AM Strategy
Police seize servers of Ukrainian software firm after cyber attack

Police seize servers of Ukrainian software firm after cyber attack

Hacked software updates contain "cunning" backdoor.
Jack Stubbs and Pavel Polityuk Jul 5 2017 7:30AM Security

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