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.

Bangladesh central bank considers suing NY Fed over $107m hack

Bangladesh central bank considers suing NY Fed over $107m hack

Potential legal action over massive breach.
Staff Writers Mar 23 2016 6:35AM Security
The security risks of the Internet of Things

The security risks of the Internet of Things

[Opinion] Is someone watching you online?
Staff Writers Mar 22 2016 2:18PM Security
FBI delays Apple hearing after finding possible way to hack iPhone

FBI delays Apple hearing after finding possible way to hack iPhone

Says it needs time to test method.
Staff Writers Mar 22 2016 10:26AM Security
Tech giants unite to create encrypted email transfer

Tech giants unite to create encrypted email transfer

Seek to make underlying protocols more secure.
Staff Writers Mar 22 2016 8:01AM Security
Apple patches encryption flaw in iOS and OS X

Apple patches encryption flaw in iOS and OS X

Vulnerability could give access to iMessage content.
Juha Saarinen Mar 22 2016 6:45AM Security
Microsoft adds OneDrive to bug bounty program

Microsoft adds OneDrive to bug bounty program

Will pay up to $19,700.
Juha Saarinen Mar 21 2016 5:35AM Security
American Express reveals three-year old data breach

American Express reveals three-year old data breach

Unnamed merchant compromised.
Juha Saarinen Mar 18 2016 10:23AM Security
Apple says US founders would be 'appalled' by FBI iPhone request

Apple says US founders would be 'appalled' by FBI iPhone request

Final filing in heated legal battle.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2016 4:31PM Security
Long way to go before the web is HTTPS protected

Long way to go before the web is HTTPS protected

Moving can be a struggle for site operators.
Juha Saarinen Mar 16 2016 9:21AM Security
The era of Macs being safer than Windows is long gone

The era of Macs being safer than Windows is long gone

[Blog post] Apple users in the malware firing line.
Tony Campbell Mar 15 2016 2:45PM Security
Apple, US govt fight could escalate with demand for source code

Apple, US govt fight could escalate with demand for source code

Justice Department hints at "nuclear" option.
Staff Writers Mar 15 2016 12:00PM Security
Google doubles reward for security bug hunters

Google doubles reward for security bug hunters

Challenges researchers to compromise Chromebooks.
Juha Saarinen Mar 15 2016 6:50AM Security
AGL Energy hires global infosec expert as first-ever CISO

AGL Energy hires global infosec expert as first-ever CISO

CV includes roles at British American Tobacco, Reuters and IBM.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 14 2016 11:00AM Security
Anti-DDoS firm Staminus ransacked by hackers

Anti-DDoS firm Staminus ransacked by hackers

The KKK's data taken away.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2016 2:57PM Security
Apple 'raised technological barriers' to stop iPhone warrant: US govt

Apple 'raised technological barriers' to stop iPhone warrant: US govt

FBI responds to Apple's San Bernadino case motion.
Staff Writers Mar 11 2016 10:44AM Security
Slew of dangerous Adobe Flash flaws patched

Slew of dangerous Adobe Flash flaws patched

Remote code execution vulnerabilities galore.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2016 6:28AM Security
Apple OS X ransomware downloaded 6500 times

Apple OS X ransomware downloaded 6500 times

KeRanger first malware of its kind.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2016 8:39AM Software
Home Depot to pay out $26m in data breach settlement

Home Depot to pay out $26m in data breach settlement

Settles with customers, but doesn't admit fault.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2016 6:39AM Security
Critical Android bugs patched by Google

Critical Android bugs patched by Google

Mediaserver remains the soft underbelly of Android security.
Juha Saarinen Mar 8 2016 3:30PM Security
Is the DROWN vulnerability really that bad?

Is the DROWN vulnerability really that bad?

[Blog post] Hearts bleed for ops teams.
Tony Campbell Mar 8 2016 2:45PM Security

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