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.

Melbourne Water creates CISO position

Melbourne Water creates CISO position

Looks to create an enterprise-wide security strategy.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 8 2016 11:43AM Security
NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws

NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws

Concerned about privacy, legal ramifications.
Andrew Colley Mar 8 2016 11:13AM Security
Sydney Uni lost laptop containing sensitive student data

Sydney Uni lost laptop containing sensitive student data

Data could have been 'unlawfully accessed'.
Juha Saarinen Mar 8 2016 6:04AM Security
High-profile CIO quits NSW electoral commission after 11 years

High-profile CIO quits NSW electoral commission after 11 years

E-voting champion frustrated by new management.
Paris Cowan Mar 7 2016 12:00PM Security
Amazon backtracks on Fire OS encryption removal

Amazon backtracks on Fire OS encryption removal

Security feature to return in forthcoming update.
Juha Saarinen Mar 7 2016 9:50AM Security
Apple Mac users targeted in first known ransomware campaign

Apple Mac users targeted in first known ransomware campaign

Software from legitimate developer infected.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2016 6:40AM Security
Aussie Anon sentenced for hacking websites

Aussie Anon sentenced for hacking websites

Two years suspended jail for involvement in Guy Fawkes Night campaign.
Allie Coyne Mar 4 2016 12:32PM Security
Why you should care about Australia's new defence trade controls

Why you should care about Australia's new defence trade controls

[Opinion] Severe impact on technology research.
Kevin Korb Mar 4 2016 9:45AM Security
Cisco patches switches to remove hardcoded credentials

Cisco patches switches to remove hardcoded credentials

Vulnerability allows full remote control of Nexus switches.
Juha Saarinen Mar 4 2016 7:53AM Security
US payments start-up fined for lying about security

US payments start-up fined for lying about security

Watchdog found lackadaisical approach to security.
Juha Saarinen Mar 4 2016 4:52AM Security
Google's former boss to lead Pentagon innovation board

Google's former boss to lead Pentagon innovation board

Eric Schmidt to head 12-member advisory panel.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2016 6:34AM Security
Apple, FBI face off in Congress encryption hearing

Apple, FBI face off in Congress encryption hearing

US officials wants tech companies to retain user keys for decrypting data.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2016 10:07AM Security
Pentagon to completely rebuild background check system after OPM attack

Pentagon to completely rebuild background check system after OPM attack

External vendors to be used for A$836 million project.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2016 6:33AM Security
Major Australian banks vulnerable to DROWN SSLv2 flaw

Major Australian banks vulnerable to DROWN SSLv2 flaw

Disable SSLv2 everywhere to prevent decryption of communications.
Juha Saarinen Mar 2 2016 4:56AM Security
US wants to remove export controls for hacking tools

US wants to remove export controls for hacking tools

Wassenaar Arrangement to be renegotiated.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2016 2:43PM Security
Beware the fog of IoT

Beware the fog of IoT

[Blog post] Don't fall off the edge of the network.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2016 2:30PM Security
Hacking Team rides again with updated spyware

Hacking Team rides again with updated spyware

Fresh sample of Italian malware found.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2016 11:42AM Security
Snapchat apologises after phish sees payroll data leaked

Snapchat apologises after phish sees payroll data leaked

Staffer falls for dodgy email.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2016 11:16AM Security
FBI can't force Apple to unlock iPhone, NY judge rules

FBI can't force Apple to unlock iPhone, NY judge rules

Implications are 'absurdly far-reaching'.
Allie Coyne Mar 1 2016 10:30AM Security
IBM to purchase cybersecurity vendor Resilient Systems

IBM to purchase cybersecurity vendor Resilient Systems

Contributes to ongoing consolidation in the sector.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2016 9:38AM Security

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