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.

CSIRO seeks security chief

CSIRO seeks security chief

To protect some of Australia's most valuable IP.
Paris Cowan Dec 29 2016 4:08PM Training & Development
New Android trojan can sabotage entire wi-fi networks

New Android trojan can sabotage entire wi-fi networks

Switcher targets travellers.
Staff Writers Dec 29 2016 1:38PM Security
InterContinental probes possible payment card breach

InterContinental probes possible payment card breach

Pattern of fraud spotted at Holiday Inn properties.
Staff Writers Dec 29 2016 8:56AM Security
Researchers access travel records with just a passenger surname

Researchers access travel records with just a passenger surname

Flight booking systems lag basic security standards.
Staff Writers Dec 28 2016 10:43AM Security
US charges three Chinese nationals over law firm hacks

US charges three Chinese nationals over law firm hacks

Allegedly used corporate data for insider trading.
Staff Writers Dec 28 2016 9:23AM Security
Methbot ad fraud ring nets millions of dollars a day

Methbot ad fraud ring nets millions of dollars a day

Hundreds of millions of bogus impressions created.
Juha Saarinen Dec 21 2016 6:28AM Security
Here's to 2016 - and make it a stiff one

Here's to 2016 - and make it a stiff one

[Blog post] You thought this year was bad, just wait until next.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2016 2:00PM Security
The govt is considering opening up metadata to civil lawsuits

The govt is considering opening up metadata to civil lawsuits

Wants info on the types of cases that should get access.
Allie Coyne Dec 20 2016 1:10PM Security
Brandis has no privacy clothes

Brandis has no privacy clothes

[Blog post] Look internally rather than criminalising research.
Justin Warren Dec 19 2016 2:00PM Strategy
OAIC tells govt to fix its privacy before criminalising data re-identification

OAIC tells govt to fix its privacy before criminalising data re-identification

Agencies need a privacy code.
Allie Coyne Dec 19 2016 10:01AM Security
Vodafone to build infosec centre with DiData and FireEye

Vodafone to build infosec centre with DiData and FireEye

Inks five-year deal.
Juha Saarinen Dec 19 2016 7:30AM Security
NAB sent 60k customer details to the wrong email

NAB sent 60k customer details to the wrong email

Personal data mistakenly passed to outside party.
Allie Coyne Dec 19 2016 6:47AM Security
Verizon seeks new deal terms after Yahoo mega-hack

Verizon seeks new deal terms after Yahoo mega-hack

Internet giant under scrutiny.
Staff Writers Dec 16 2016 9:12AM Security
FinFisher-like government spyware found in APT attacks

FinFisher-like government spyware found in APT attacks

Specific users targeted in Europe and Turkey.
Juha Saarinen Dec 15 2016 10:53AM Security
Yahoo reveals newly-discovered hack of 1 billion accounts

Yahoo reveals newly-discovered hack of 1 billion accounts

Attack in 2013 separate from 2014 breach.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2016 9:26AM Security
Lenovo Android devices come with pre-installed malware

Lenovo Android devices come with pre-installed malware

Beware of malicious downloaders.
Juha Saarinen Dec 15 2016 9:00AM Security
Ashley Madison owner to pay $2.2m to FTC over hack

Ashley Madison owner to pay $2.2m to FTC over hack

Can't pay full $24 million.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2016 7:10AM Security
Attackers can exploit flaws in McAfee enterprise software for root access

Attackers can exploit flaws in McAfee enterprise software for root access

Vendor ends six-month wait for patches.
Allie Coyne Dec 14 2016 9:42AM Security
SWIFT confirms new cyber thefts, hacking tactics

SWIFT confirms new cyber thefts, hacking tactics

Warns banks of escalating problem.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2016 3:54PM Security
Cops arrest scores of young cybercrims worldwide

Cops arrest scores of young cybercrims worldwide

Anti-DDoS campaign gets serious.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2016 6:44AM Security

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