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.

US tax breach worse than originally feared

US tax breach worse than originally feared

Up to 504,000 accounts compromised during breach.
Staff Writers Feb 29 2016 8:40AM Security
Why Qld's GCIO asked agencies to phish their own staff

Why Qld's GCIO asked agencies to phish their own staff

Mills watches as hackers get better at what they do.
Paris Cowan Feb 26 2016 6:13AM Security
Palo Alto Networks patches serious vulnerabilities

Palo Alto Networks patches serious vulnerabilities

Critical holes in operating system discovered.
Juha Saarinen Feb 26 2016 5:56AM Security
Nissan Leaf cars vulnerable to remote hacking

Nissan Leaf cars vulnerable to remote hacking

Via unsecure APIs.
Allie Coyne Feb 25 2016 9:27AM Security
Microsoft EMET flaw means software can disable itself

Microsoft EMET flaw means software can disable itself

Security tool can be bypassed.
Rene Millman Feb 25 2016 6:50AM Security
UNSW team wins Cyber Security Challenge

UNSW team wins Cyber Security Challenge

Uni dominates infosec competition for third consecutive year.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 25 2016 6:45AM Security
MasterCard to roll out 'selfie' authentication

MasterCard to roll out 'selfie' authentication

Snap a photo to make a payment.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2016 8:56AM Security
Will security or privacy win out in Apple vs FBI?

Will security or privacy win out in Apple vs FBI?

[Blog post] We can't have both.
Tony Campbell Feb 23 2016 3:00PM Security
US OPM CIO quits

US OPM CIO quits

Just days before testifying about breach.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2016 10:10AM Strategy
Linux Mint falls victim to attackers

Linux Mint falls victim to attackers

Shells, PHP mailer access offered for spamming.
Juha Saarinen Feb 22 2016 6:58AM Security
Apple defies FBI's unlock iPhone order

Apple defies FBI's unlock iPhone order

Brandis tells tech giant to comply with court orders.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2016 2:23PM Security
Qld govt sets up dedicated cyber protection unit

Qld govt sets up dedicated cyber protection unit

Hacker defence to cost $12.5 million.
Paris Cowan Feb 17 2016 1:08PM Security
Is your business at risk from Microsoft's Skype flaws?

Is your business at risk from Microsoft's Skype flaws?

[Blog post] Why having up-to-date patches is crucial.
Tony Campbell Feb 16 2016 2:59PM Security
UK parliamentary committee criticises encryption backdoor bill

UK parliamentary committee criticises encryption backdoor bill

'Snoopers' charter' faces resistance.
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2016 11:08AM Security
Cisco firewalls vulnerable to remote takeover

Cisco firewalls vulnerable to remote takeover

Critical vulnerability patched.
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2016 9:31AM Security
US lawmakers to ban states from mandating encryption backdoors

US lawmakers to ban states from mandating encryption backdoors

Call state-based laws 'unworkable'.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2016 6:59AM Security
Google kills Flash for ads

Google kills Flash for ads

Will switch to HTML 5 this year.
Juha Saarinen Feb 11 2016 5:27AM Strategy
US intelligence chief calls cyber threats a top national security challenge

US intelligence chief calls cyber threats a top national security challenge

Obama wants $26.9 billion infosec budget.
Staff Writers Feb 10 2016 6:48AM Security
US Homeland Security employee database leaked

US Homeland Security employee database leaked

Hacker threatens to dump data on 20,000 FBI staffers.
Juha Saarinen Feb 9 2016 8:22AM Security
Skype users targeted by info-stealing malware

Skype users targeted by info-stealing malware

Intercepts calls and video, and takes screenshots.
Juha Saarinen Feb 8 2016 2:40PM Security

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