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.

Snowden leak reveals UK spies' big data surveillance

Snowden leak reveals UK spies' big data surveillance

Hadoop, MapReduce study captured data.
Juha Saarinen Feb 5 2016 6:16AM Security
NSW Industry systems targeted by attackers

NSW Industry systems targeted by attackers

But says attempt was unsuccessful.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2016 1:23AM Security
Comodo 'secure' web browser turns off web security

Comodo 'secure' web browser turns off web security

Digital certs and security vendor lambasted by Google Project X.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2016 6:30PM Security
eBay 'won't fix' severe flaw in online sales platform

eBay 'won't fix' severe flaw in online sales platform

Attackers can bypass controls to distribute malware.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2016 10:52AM Security
TalkTalk lost 101k customers, $164m after hack

TalkTalk lost 101k customers, $164m after hack

Quantifiable impact of October security breach.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2016 10:35AM Security
Westfield ditches SMS feature over privacy issues

Westfield ditches SMS feature over privacy issues

Exclusive: Potential to track cars that aren't your own.
Allie Coyne Feb 3 2016 6:48AM Security
Google patches multiple critical flaws in Android

Google patches multiple critical flaws in Android

Older Nexus devices left without updates.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2016 6:19AM Security
Melbourne Health still grappling with Qbot malware

Melbourne Health still grappling with Qbot malware

Virus mutations make it hard to contain.
Allie Coyne Feb 2 2016 4:59PM Security
Can we trust Juniper?

Can we trust Juniper?

[Blog post] Customers deserve answers.
Tony Campbell Feb 2 2016 2:50PM Security
US, EU miss major deadline in data transfer pact talks

US, EU miss major deadline in data transfer pact talks

Negotiations continue on safe harbour replacement.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2016 1:08PM Security
Auditors slam US govt's $8bn firewall as ineffective

Auditors slam US govt's $8bn firewall as ineffective

'Einstein' not living up to its namesake.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2016 12:20PM Security
DDoS attack downs HSBC internet banking

DDoS attack downs HSBC internet banking

Bank hunting for culprit.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2016 6:43AM Security
Google paid out $2.8 million in bug bounties in 2015

Google paid out $2.8 million in bug bounties in 2015

First year Android added to vulnerability reward program.
Paris Cowan Jan 29 2016 5:13PM Security
US Congress to probe Juniper backdoor

US Congress to probe Juniper backdoor

Concerned about government security.
Staff Writers Jan 29 2016 4:41PM Security
OpenSSL fixes high-severity key recovery hole

OpenSSL fixes high-severity key recovery hole

Further hardening against "Logjam" attack included in update.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2016 9:25AM Security
Oracle to withdraw Java browser plug-ins

Oracle to withdraw Java browser plug-ins

End of days for controversial product.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2016 9:00AM Security
'Significant' disruption downs Github

'Significant' disruption downs Github

Updated: Inaccessible for users globally.
Staff Writers Jan 28 2016 11:45AM Software
PayPal business site vulnerability could offer access to databases

PayPal business site vulnerability could offer access to databases

Payments giant implements quick fix.
Max Metzger Jan 28 2016 6:45AM Security
Largest DDoS recorded in 2015 hits 500gbps

Largest DDoS recorded in 2015 hits 500gbps

Attacks growing in frequency and scale.
Rene Millman Jan 28 2016 6:45AM Security
Windows 7 is not the answer for Melbourne Health

Windows 7 is not the answer for Melbourne Health

[Blog post] Out with the old and ... in with the old.
Tony Campbell Jan 27 2016 2:30PM Security

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