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.

'Back from vacation' - Lapsus$ hackers claim breach of Globant

'Back from vacation' - Lapsus$ hackers claim breach of Globant

Boasts it hauled 70GB of source code.
Staff Writer Mar 31 2022 6:43AM Security
Misconfigured VPN behind destructive Viasat attack

Misconfigured VPN behind destructive Viasat attack

Tens of thousands of replacement modems ready to ship.
Juha Saarinen Mar 31 2022 5:37AM Security
Talent crisis raises questions over $10bn REDSPICE cyber plan: Labor

Talent crisis raises questions over $10bn REDSPICE cyber plan: Labor

Calls for detail on plan to double size of ASD.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2022 5:01PM Security
FBI says Russian hackers scanning US energy systems

FBI says Russian hackers scanning US energy systems

State-sponsored hacking a "current" threat to American national security.
Sarah N. Lynch Mar 30 2022 12:10PM Security
Ancient zlib memory corruption bug sparks security concerns

Ancient zlib memory corruption bug sparks security concerns

Compression library is popular everywhere from open source to Microsoft Office.
Juha Saarinen Mar 30 2022 12:01PM Security
Small business tax breaks for cloud, cyber security grow

Small business tax breaks for cloud, cyber security grow

Budget 2022: One-year boost to accelerate digital adoption.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2022 8:44PM Cloud
Gov tops up digital economy strategy with $130m

Gov tops up digital economy strategy with $130m

Budget 2022: Cyber hubs, consumer data right the big winners.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2022 8:27PM Strategy
ASD to double in size after $10bn cyber security funding boost

ASD to double in size after $10bn cyber security funding boost

Budget 2022: Offensive, defence capabilities to grow.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2022 8:02PM Security
Lapsus$ hackers exploited Okta supplier's security lapses

Lapsus$ hackers exploited Okta supplier's security lapses

Allegedly found spreadsheet with login credentials.
Juha Saarinen Mar 29 2022 3:13PM Security
Officeworks stands up its own enterprise identity platform

Officeworks stands up its own enterprise identity platform

Aims to deliver it by the end of the year.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2022 12:08PM Security
NextGen Security Operations: A Roadmap for the Future

NextGen Security Operations: A Roadmap for the Future

There’s no doubt that the security threat landscape has become increasingly complex and sophisticated. The question is no longer if an organization will be impacted by a significant crisis or disruption, but when.
Mar 29 2022 10:55AM
Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill gets PJCIS green light

Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill gets PJCIS green light

Committee recommends no major changes.
Justin Hendry Mar 28 2022 1:01PM Security
Atlassian data centre products impacted by third-party bug

Atlassian data centre products impacted by third-party bug

Update if you can, remediate if you can't.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 28 2022 11:44AM Security
US puts Kaspersky Lab on natsec threat list

US puts Kaspersky Lab on natsec threat list

Joined by China Telecom and China Mobile.
Juha Saarinen Mar 28 2022 6:35AM Security
VMware ships patches to AppC vulnerabilities

VMware ships patches to AppC vulnerabilities

Found by HackerOne bounty hunter.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 25 2022 5:03PM Security
US unveils charges against four Russian officials over 2012, 2018 hacks

US unveils charges against four Russian officials over 2012, 2018 hacks

Energy sector targeted in 135 countries.
Sarah N. Lynch and Raphael Satter Mar 25 2022 10:53AM Security
Suspected Okta hackers arrested by British police

Suspected Okta hackers arrested by British police

City of London Police collar seven people.
James Pearson and Raphael Satter Mar 25 2022 10:37AM Security
Juniper pushes out monster patch

Juniper pushes out monster patch

Some third party bugs went back to 2003.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 25 2022 6:41AM Hardware

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