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.

Apple plugs large number of security holes in iOS 9.2

Apple plugs large number of security holes in iOS 9.2

OS X, watchOS, tvOS and Xcode vulnerabilities also patched.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2015 10:26AM Security
Windows Server DNS flaw allows remote code execution

Windows Server DNS flaw allows remote code execution

No workarounds.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2015 6:30AM Security
How to avoid becoming the next big data breach in 2016

How to avoid becoming the next big data breach in 2016

[Blog post] Ensuring your systems are secure.
Tony Campbell Dec 8 2015 2:34PM Security
Google patches Nexus remote code vulnerability

Google patches Nexus remote code vulnerability

Five critical issues fixed with update.
Juha Saarinen Dec 8 2015 9:24AM Security
How CBA and UNSW plan to tackle the cyber skills shortage

How CBA and UNSW plan to tackle the cyber skills shortage

Five-year deal to fill the gap between demand and supply.
Allie Coyne Dec 8 2015 6:30AM Security
Xero finally brings in two-factor authentication

Xero finally brings in two-factor authentication

Uses Google Authenticator one-time passwords.
Juha Saarinen Dec 7 2015 6:55AM Security
The biggest Australian data breaches of 2015

The biggest Australian data breaches of 2015

Who got popped.
Allie Coyne Dec 7 2015 6:05AM Security
US, China agree to guidelines for requesting cybercrime assistance

US, China agree to guidelines for requesting cybercrime assistance

Landmark deal reached in high-level talks.
Staff Writers Dec 4 2015 6:52AM Security
Government unveils data breach notification bill

Government unveils data breach notification bill

Gives industry until March next year to have input.
Allie Coyne Dec 3 2015 5:18PM Security
Target US to pay banks $54m in data breach settlement

Target US to pay banks $54m in data breach settlement

Damage bill grows.
Staff Writers Dec 3 2015 11:12AM Security
US Congress asks VTech to explain privacy breach

US Congress asks VTech to explain privacy breach

Lawmakers investigate after 6.4 million records exposed.
Staff Writers Dec 3 2015 6:41AM Security
Government fails to deliver on data breach notification promise

Government fails to deliver on data breach notification promise

Update: Bill misses sitting deadline for the second time.
Allie Coyne Dec 3 2015 6:34AM Security
Victoria plots whole-of-govt cyber emergency plan

Victoria plots whole-of-govt cyber emergency plan

Reforms to intrusion monitoring, network management in the works.
Paris Cowan Dec 2 2015 6:38AM Security
Facing up to stupidity and laziness

Facing up to stupidity and laziness

[Blog post] Why you shouldn't wait until afterwards to fix mistakes.
Juha Saarinen Dec 1 2015 2:30PM Security
BlackBerry quits Pakistan over govt surveillance demands

BlackBerry quits Pakistan over govt surveillance demands

To exit country on December 30.
Juha Saarinen Dec 1 2015 6:35AM Security
VTech flaw exposes millions of accounts

VTech flaw exposes millions of accounts

Accounts tied to thousands of children.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2015 6:18AM Security
Brandis reworks telco security reforms after industry outrage

Brandis reworks telco security reforms after industry outrage

Tightens up provisions to soothe telcos.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2015 5:01PM Security
Scores of devices on Telstra vulnerable to silent data interception

Scores of devices on Telstra vulnerable to silent data interception

Digital key reuse leaves millions of network devices wide open.
Juha Saarinen Nov 27 2015 4:37PM Security
Hilton PoS systems hit with malware, customer details stolen

Hilton PoS systems hit with malware, customer details stolen

Hotel chain warns card holders to check their statements.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2015 11:29AM Security
Dell owns up to eDellroot fake cert security gaffe

Dell owns up to eDellroot fake cert security gaffe

Posts removal instructions and pushes out software update.
Juha Saarinen Nov 25 2015 7:00AM Security

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