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.

TfNSW hit by second cyber attack in less than 18 months

TfNSW hit by second cyber attack in less than 18 months

Confirms authorised inspection scheme system data accessed.
Justin Hendry May 4 2022 6:15PM Security
Aruba, Avaya switches susceptible to remote takeover, patches on the way

Aruba, Avaya switches susceptible to remote takeover, patches on the way

TLStorm 2.0 could hit millions of devices.
Richard Chirgwin May 4 2022 12:19PM Security
Clean Energy Regulator swaps Fujitsu for Digital61

Clean Energy Regulator swaps Fujitsu for Digital61

Decade-long IT services run comes to an end.
Justin Hendry May 4 2022 12:19PM Strategy
Large amount of IoT gear menaced by unpatched DNS vulnerability

Large amount of IoT gear menaced by unpatched DNS vulnerability

Maintainer can't fix bug in uClibc and uClibc-ng libraries.
Juha Saarinen May 4 2022 6:55AM Security
Password vulnerability fixed in Dell storage firmware

Password vulnerability fixed in Dell storage firmware

Failed to block brute force attacks.
Staff Writer May 3 2022 6:22AM Security
India mandates data breach notification within six hours

India mandates data breach notification within six hours

Also requires VPN customer registration.
Richard Chirgwin May 2 2022 12:13PM Security
Microsoft fixes Azure PostgreSQL cross-account database access bug

Microsoft fixes Azure PostgreSQL cross-account database access bug

"ExtraReplica" tenant bypass not exploited.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2022 5:51AM Security
Patch now against Linux 'Nimbuspwn' root priv-esc bugs

Patch now against Linux 'Nimbuspwn' root priv-esc bugs

Microsoft code review finds multiple vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen Apr 28 2022 11:55AM Security
SA gov to create bug bounty program

SA gov to create bug bounty program

Looks to replace “ad hoc” vulnerability reporting from July.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2022 11:44AM Security
CBA staff mastering cyber security in UNSW pilot

CBA staff mastering cyber security in UNSW pilot

SECedu program a gateway to a full masters.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 28 2022 10:57AM Security
BT and Toshiba trial commercial quantum-secured network

BT and Toshiba trial commercial quantum-secured network

With EY.
Staff Writer Apr 27 2022 12:13PM Security
US puts million dollar bounties on Russian hackers' heads

US puts million dollar bounties on Russian hackers' heads

Seven Russian intelligence officers sought.
Juha Saarinen Apr 27 2022 7:07AM Security
NSW gov struggles to find its 'cyber army'

NSW gov struggles to find its 'cyber army'

Skills shortage slows Cyber Security NSW expansion efforts.
Justin Hendry Apr 26 2022 12:35PM Training & Development
Google's VirusTotal service vulnerable for over eight months

Google's VirusTotal service vulnerable for over eight months

Remote code execution and lateral network movement possible.
Juha Saarinen Apr 26 2022 11:38AM Security
Atlassian patches auth bypass in Seraph

Atlassian patches auth bypass in Seraph

Third-party apps also affected.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 22 2022 11:05AM Security
When AWS fixed Log4Shell, it created new vulnerabilities

When AWS fixed Log4Shell, it created new vulnerabilities

Container escape, privilege escalation.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 22 2022 6:49AM Security
Five-Eyes alliance issues Russian cyber attack alert

Five-Eyes alliance issues Russian cyber attack alert

Russia's finger hovers over internet "off-switch".
Juha Saarinen Apr 21 2022 11:53AM Security
Java 15 introduced a cryptographic vulnerability

Java 15 introduced a cryptographic vulnerability

One of 500+ in Oracle's April patch-fest.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 20 2022 12:57PM Security

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