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.

Big W shutters online shopping after data leak

Big W shutters online shopping after data leak

Checkout pages pre-populated with other customers' data.
Juha Saarinen Nov 13 2016 2:59PM Security
Defence reveals new home for Australian Cyber Security Centre

Defence reveals new home for Australian Cyber Security Centre

Plots move out of ASIO building.
Allie Coyne Nov 11 2016 4:18PM Security
Trump election raises US surveillance, encryption fears

Trump election raises US surveillance, encryption fears

Civil libertarians and tech companies concerned over policies.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2016 11:46AM Strategy
Capgemini exposes millions of recruitment firm clients

Capgemini exposes millions of recruitment firm clients

Australian jobseekers' data spills onto the internet.
Juha Saarinen Nov 11 2016 8:51AM Security
Yahoo first discovered hack back in 2014

Yahoo first discovered hack back in 2014

Board launches review into "scope of knowledge".
Roi Perez Nov 11 2016 6:39AM Security
VMware releases 'Dirty COW' patches

VMware releases 'Dirty COW' patches

Fixes for some versions still pending.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2016 4:24PM Software
Meet Australia's first 'cyber ambassador'

Meet Australia's first 'cyber ambassador'

Feakin will advocate for digital freedoms on the global stage.
Paris Cowan Nov 10 2016 10:40AM Security
Swarm of lawsuits follow Yahoo mass data breach

Swarm of lawsuits follow Yahoo mass data breach

Users seeking redress for huge hack.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2016 9:38AM Security
Tesco online banking heist costs $4 million

Tesco online banking heist costs $4 million

Bank resumes services.
Roi Perez Nov 10 2016 6:16AM Security
Brandis pushes telco security reforms into parliament

Brandis pushes telco security reforms into parliament

Govt insists bill isn't intended to lock out Huawei.
Allie Coyne Nov 9 2016 4:46PM Telco/ISP
Victorian trains not properly protected from cyber attack

Victorian trains not properly protected from cyber attack

Auditor-general says execs are ignoring very real threats.
Paris Cowan Nov 9 2016 12:29PM Security
ASX 100 asked to undergo cyber security health check

ASX 100 asked to undergo cyber security health check

Govt moves ahead with national strategy initiative.
Andrew Sadauskas Nov 9 2016 11:18AM Strategy
Bangladesh claims to have recovered some cash stolen in cyber heist

Bangladesh claims to have recovered some cash stolen in cyber heist

Bank officials descend on Manila.
Staff Writers Nov 9 2016 6:53AM Security
Android users left exposed to 'Dirty COW' flaw

Android users left exposed to 'Dirty COW' flaw

As Google fixes other critical vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen Nov 9 2016 6:40AM Security
Aussie execs need to get better at cyber security

Aussie execs need to get better at cyber security

[Blog post] Report details woeful preparedness.
Tony Campbell Nov 8 2016 3:00PM Security
China's new cyber security laws will 'lock out' businesses

China's new cyber security laws will 'lock out' businesses

Overseas vendors fear they will be banned from critical sectors.
Staff Writers Nov 8 2016 11:57AM Security
Thousands of UK online bank accounts raided

Thousands of UK online bank accounts raided

Tesco Bank freezes online transactions.
Max Metzger , Staff Writers Nov 8 2016 6:43AM Security
Cisco jobs portal exposed personal data

Cisco jobs portal exposed personal data

Error in security settings.
Staff Writers Nov 7 2016 11:57AM Security
Microsoft extends EMET end of life date

Microsoft extends EMET end of life date

Security tool to live on until July 2018.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2016 6:46AM Security
AusPost pushes for national electronic voting

AusPost pushes for national electronic voting

And wants to play a key role in its delivery.
Paris Cowan Nov 3 2016 5:32PM Security

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