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.

Malware from the '90s comes back into fashion

Malware from the '90s comes back into fashion

[Blog post] When old becomes new again.
Tony Campbell Oct 18 2016 3:00PM Security
Telstra CISO Mike Burgess quits

Telstra CISO Mike Burgess quits

Three top IT roles now vacant at telco.
Allie Coyne Oct 18 2016 12:20PM Telco/ISP
France's block of Google for terrorism melts govt server

France's block of Google for terrorism melts govt server

Forced internet censorship backfires.
Juha Saarinen Oct 18 2016 9:22AM Strategy
Brandis refuses to table 'unremarkable' WhatsApp comms

Brandis refuses to table 'unremarkable' WhatsApp comms

Wong raises concerns about FOI requests.
Allie Coyne Oct 17 2016 1:35PM Security
Australian MPs still scared of Huawei

Australian MPs still scared of Huawei

DPS CIO quizzed on APH network security.
Allie Coyne Oct 17 2016 11:56AM Security
GlobalSign cert error sees browsers block top websites

GlobalSign cert error sees browsers block top websites

Many sites affected.
Staff Writers Oct 14 2016 2:17PM Security
Verizon hints it could pull out of Yahoo deal after hack

Verizon hints it could pull out of Yahoo deal after hack

Issue is 'material'.
Staff Writers Oct 14 2016 6:41AM Security
Australian e-stores hacked for credit card skimming

Australian e-stores hacked for credit card skimming

Thousands of Magento shopping carts vulnerable worldwide.
Juha Saarinen Oct 14 2016 6:30AM Security
Navy commander put in charge of Australia’s most sensitive systems

Navy commander put in charge of Australia’s most sensitive systems

DHS picks new cyber security chief.
Paris Cowan Oct 13 2016 11:41AM Strategy
Second hacker group targeting SWIFT users

Second hacker group targeting SWIFT users

Australian organisations infected with malware.
Staff Writers Oct 12 2016 9:19AM Security
Australia's cyber chiefs want to stamp out the word 'hack'

Australia's cyber chiefs want to stamp out the word 'hack'

ACSC on a collision course with cyber hype.
Paris Cowan Oct 12 2016 6:00AM Security
ASD reveals how the Bureau of Meteorology was hacked

ASD reveals how the Bureau of Meteorology was hacked

Confirms suspicions of foreign espionage.
Paris Cowan Oct 12 2016 6:00AM Security
The govt needs to encourage Aussie CISOs to buy local

The govt needs to encourage Aussie CISOs to buy local

[Blog post] Innovation future looks bleak otherwise.
Tony Campbell Oct 11 2016 3:00PM Security
UNSW to recruit 1000 researchers

UNSW to recruit 1000 researchers

Reveals focus on AI, security.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2016 2:00PM Strategy
Attackers exploiting CBA health fund data breach

Attackers exploiting CBA health fund data breach

CBHS warns customers to delete dodgy emails.
Allie Coyne Oct 11 2016 10:00AM Security
Online trolls face prison in UK

Online trolls face prison in UK

"Doxxing" and other forms of harassment outlawed.
Juha Saarinen Oct 11 2016 9:00AM Strategy
US formally accuses Russian hackers of political cyber attacks

US formally accuses Russian hackers of political cyber attacks

Wikileaks "front for Russian spy units".
Mark Hosenball , Dustin Volz Oct 8 2016 3:15PM Security
Three men charged with smuggling tech to Russia

Three men charged with smuggling tech to Russia

Accused of shipping components used in military systems.
Staff Writers Oct 7 2016 9:00AM Security
US cops charge teens over DDoS for hire services

US cops charge teens over DDoS for hire services

Claim they also operated phone harassment line.
Juha Saarinen Oct 7 2016 6:49AM Security
Victoria opens cyber security mega-hub

Victoria opens cyber security mega-hub

Data61 unveils newly-located national centre.
Allie Coyne Oct 6 2016 1:28PM Security

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