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.

Oracle releases biggest-ever security update

Oracle releases biggest-ever security update

Covers 159 flaws that can be remotely exploited without creds.
Juha Saarinen Jul 21 2016 9:41AM Security
Aussie site caught up in CryptXXX ransomware-spreading campaign

Aussie site caught up in CryptXXX ransomware-spreading campaign

Dunlop's site compromised, users redirected to exploit kit.
Juha Saarinen Jul 20 2016 11:41AM Security
'Thousands' of products vulnerable to code hooking abuse

'Thousands' of products vulnerable to code hooking abuse

Microsoft to patch hooking engine next month.
Juha Saarinen Jul 20 2016 6:29AM Security
No, SFG isn't Stuxnet 2.0

No, SFG isn't Stuxnet 2.0

[Blog post] Overhyped and underdone.
Tony Campbell Jul 19 2016 3:00PM Security
How a hacker stole money from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook

How a hacker stole money from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook

Companies did not verify premium rate call back numbers.
Juha Saarinen Jul 19 2016 9:40AM Security
Fifteen-year-old server-side bug opens up websites

Fifteen-year-old server-side bug opens up websites

Admins advised to block proxy request headers.
Juha Saarinen Jul 19 2016 6:08AM Security
Australia gets its first cyber minister

Australia gets its first cyber minister

Former diplomat to take on defence of electronic borders.
Paris Cowan Jul 18 2016 4:13PM Security
Ubuntu user forums hack leaks millions of user details

Ubuntu user forums hack leaks millions of user details

Attacker took advantage of unpatched software.
Juha Saarinen Jul 18 2016 6:27AM Security
Dangerous malware discovered in EU energy company

Dangerous malware discovered in EU energy company

'SFG' could shut down grid.
Staff Writers Jul 15 2016 10:05AM Security
US govt can't force Microsoft to hand over emails stored overseas

US govt can't force Microsoft to hand over emails stored overseas

Tech giant wins landmark appeals case.
Jonathan Stempel , Staff Writers Jul 15 2016 6:43AM Security
ANZ open sources NightHawk forensic incident response tool

ANZ open sources NightHawk forensic incident response tool

Economical multi-investigation system provides fast response times.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2016 6:33AM Security
Chinese hacker jailed over attempt to steal defence blueprints

Chinese hacker jailed over attempt to steal defence blueprints

Corporate espionage targeted fighter jet plans.
Staff Writers Jul 14 2016 10:05AM Security
China blamed for US federal bank insurer hacks

China blamed for US federal bank insurer hacks

Multiple breaches recorded at FDIC since 2010.
Juha Saarinen Jul 14 2016 5:16AM Security
Fiat to offer bug bounties following Jeep hack

Fiat to offer bug bounties following Jeep hack

Cash up for grabs for security flaws.
Staff Writers Jul 13 2016 3:09PM Security
Microsoft blacklists Secure Boot-disabling policies in Windows

Microsoft blacklists Secure Boot-disabling policies in Windows

Could be used to switch off BitLocker disk encryption.
Juha Saarinen Jul 13 2016 9:00AM Security
WA should take note of Victoria's new security framework

WA should take note of Victoria's new security framework

[Blog post] Scheme borrows from established guidelines.
Tony Campbell Jul 12 2016 3:00PM Security
SWIFT calls in help to bolster cyber defenses

SWIFT calls in help to bolster cyber defenses

Infosec firms to augment internal expertise.
Staff Writers Jul 12 2016 10:00AM Security
NAB gets a new CISO

NAB gets a new CISO

Dave Powell takes on strategy title in security shakeup.
Andrew Sadauskas Jul 12 2016 6:54AM Security
Facebook trials end-to-end encryption for Messenger

Facebook trials end-to-end encryption for Messenger

Users opt-in for added privacy.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2016 11:57AM Security
Polish telco confirms massive data breach

Polish telco confirms massive data breach

Hackers post 14GB of customer data from Netia.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2016 8:50AM Security

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