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.

Govt defends against criticism of cyber centres

Govt defends against criticism of cyber centres

Inside the first co-design meeting.
Allie Coyne Oct 26 2016 12:11PM Security
US govt issues cybersecurity guidance for car makers

US govt issues cybersecurity guidance for car makers

Avoiding potentially devastating vehicle hacks.
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2016 10:34AM Security
Geoblocking wasn't enough to secure Census: MacGibbon

Geoblocking wasn't enough to secure Census: MacGibbon

ABS should never have succumbed to "small" DDoS.
Paris Cowan Oct 25 2016 5:05PM Security
Don't let fear drive your IT security purchasing decisions

Don't let fear drive your IT security purchasing decisions

[Blog post] Listening to the vendors won't get you what you need.
Tony Campbell Oct 25 2016 3:00PM Security
Chinese 'DDoS camera' maker recalls vulnerable devices

Chinese 'DDoS camera' maker recalls vulnerable devices

Users do not change the default password.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2016 12:37PM Security
SA business loses $1.5m to targeted phishing scam

SA business loses $1.5m to targeted phishing scam

Police issue warning about bank account change notices.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 24 2016 12:26PM Security
Microsoft warns of malware dressed up as Security Essentials

Microsoft warns of malware dressed up as Security Essentials

Hicurdismos drive-by download tries to trick people into tech support scams.
Juha Saarinen Oct 24 2016 9:28AM Security
DDoS on DNS provider Dyn takes out much of the internet

DDoS on DNS provider Dyn takes out much of the internet

Guardian, BBC, CNN, Twitter, Paypal unreachable.
Juha Saarinen Oct 22 2016 5:39AM Security
Sloppy tax system controls threaten SA's revenue base

Sloppy tax system controls threaten SA's revenue base

Auditor says state govt is leaving itself open to fraud.
Paris Cowan Oct 21 2016 12:16PM Security
Attackers exploit ancient 'Dirty COW' kernel flaw

Attackers exploit ancient 'Dirty COW' kernel flaw

Dangerous local user privilege escalation possible.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2016 9:00AM Security
Website creator Weebly leaks over 43 million accounts

Website creator Weebly leaks over 43 million accounts

Users asked to reset passwords.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2016 6:23AM Security
Microsoft opens source code to Brazilian officials

Microsoft opens source code to Brazilian officials

Fourth 'transparency centre' to reinstill confidence in products.
Anthony Boadle Oct 20 2016 11:49AM Security
Census outage to cost ABS $30 million

Census outage to cost ABS $30 million

Bureau pledges to do better in 2021.
Paris Cowan Oct 20 2016 10:42AM Financial Services
Bitter feud between partners as IBM deflects eCensus blame

Bitter feud between partners as IBM deflects eCensus blame

NextGen, Vocus refute claims of error.
Allie Coyne Oct 20 2016 9:56AM Security
Yahoo pleads with US govt to clarify email spying order

Yahoo pleads with US govt to clarify email spying order

Transparency requested.
Juha Saarinen Oct 20 2016 8:39AM Security
Why retailers keep getting hacked

Why retailers keep getting hacked

And what the Australian industry is doing about it.
Allie Coyne Oct 20 2016 6:46AM Security
Police arrest Russian tied to 2012 LinkedIn hack

Police arrest Russian tied to 2012 LinkedIn hack

Russia to fight extradition.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2016 6:29AM Security
Govt's data breach notification bill enters parliament

Govt's data breach notification bill enters parliament

Expands on actions that could reduce need to notify.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2016 12:48PM Security
Australia's first cyber threat sharing centre to open before end of year

Australia's first cyber threat sharing centre to open before end of year

Brisbane to get first pilot facility.
Allie Coyne Oct 19 2016 12:19PM Security
Oracle drops another massive critical security update

Oracle drops another massive critical security update

Researchers find 15,000 vulnerable web servers.
Juha Saarinen Oct 19 2016 11:37AM Security

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