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.

Is the tech industry scaring off cloud customers?

Is the tech industry scaring off cloud customers?

[Blog post] Data sovereignty is no longer a sideline issue.
Aidan Tudehope Oct 8 2015 6:50AM Security
Victorian agencies failing to get off end-of-life systems

Victorian agencies failing to get off end-of-life systems

Auditor shines light on bad IT controls, Myki processes.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Oct 7 2015 10:22AM Security
Why is the data breach problem escalating?

Why is the data breach problem escalating?

[Blog post] Two Aussie retailers the latest to fall victim to hack attack.
Tony Campbell Oct 6 2015 2:34PM Security
Apple OS X anti-malware tool easily bypassed

Apple OS X anti-malware tool easily bypassed

Bad files can land on user devices despite Gatekeeper protection.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2015 8:48AM Security
David Jones website hacked, customer data stolen

David Jones website hacked, customer data stolen

Attackers exploited vulnerability in retailer's WebSphere-based website.
Allie Coyne Oct 2 2015 12:11PM Security
'Stagefright 2.0' bug menaces over a billion Android devices

'Stagefright 2.0' bug menaces over a billion Android devices

Browser-based remote code execution attacks possible.
Juha Saarinen Oct 2 2015 6:39AM Security
Customer data stolen in Kmart Australia hack

Customer data stolen in Kmart Australia hack

OAIC, AFP informed of theft.
Allie Coyne Oct 1 2015 1:55PM Security
Up to 500 million exposed by WinRAR remote code execution vulnerability

Up to 500 million exposed by WinRAR remote code execution vulnerability

Creator plays down risk.
Juha Saarinen Oct 1 2015 6:35AM Security
Russian jailed in US over Citadel malware

Russian jailed in US over Citadel malware

Handed 4.5 year sentence.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2015 6:38AM Security
Is contributing to a good infosec cause worth working for free?

Is contributing to a good infosec cause worth working for free?

[Blog post] Cars with bugs could prove fatal.
Tony Campbell Sep 29 2015 2:30PM Security
Encrypted Blackphone 2 goes on sale in US

Encrypted Blackphone 2 goes on sale in US

Promises privacy without functionality compromises.
Juha Saarinen Sep 29 2015 6:14AM Hardware
Researchers demo AWS EC2 decryption key leakage

Researchers demo AWS EC2 decryption key leakage

Call for stronger isolation in public clouds.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2015 10:00AM Security
US, China ink cyber security truce

US, China ink cyber security truce

But Obama remains wary.
Staff Writers Sep 28 2015 6:38AM Security
Cookies can bypass HTTPS in web browsers

Cookies can bypass HTTPS in web browsers

Fundamental flaw in state management feature could bust open secured web browsing.
Juha Saarinen Sep 25 2015 9:37AM Security
IAG hires Jeff Jacobs as CISO

IAG hires Jeff Jacobs as CISO

Former Westpac IT exec returns to end-user land.
Allie Coyne Sep 24 2015 12:00PM Security
EU court warns US safe harbour deal could be illegal

EU court warns US safe harbour deal could be illegal

NSA surveillance fears threaten trans-Atlantic data transfer.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2015 7:05AM Security
US OPM hack attack worse than first feared

US OPM hack attack worse than first feared

Department discovers 4.5m extra fingerprints stolen.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2015 6:43AM Security
Can you trust your telco?

Can you trust your telco?

[Blog post] Dumb pipes are safest.
Juha Saarinen Sep 22 2015 2:30PM Security
Dangerous malware sneaks into Apple's App Store

Dangerous malware sneaks into Apple's App Store

XcodeGhost found in hundreds of apps.
Staff Writers Sep 21 2015 9:42AM Security
Symantec fires staffers after release of bogus Google certs

Symantec fires staffers after release of bogus Google certs

Testing certificates leaked.
Juha Saarinen Sep 21 2015 6:33AM Security

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