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.

Government exploit vendor hacked, client data exposed

Government exploit vendor hacked, client data exposed

Update: Australian agencies potentially compromised.
Allie Coyne Jul 6 2015 1:17PM Security
Researcher withholds exploit details over export control concerns

Researcher withholds exploit details over export control concerns

Cites confusion created by Wassenaar Arrangement provisions.
Juha Saarinen Jul 6 2015 11:54AM Security
AISA names first-ever CEO

AISA names first-ever CEO

“Increasing cyber skills and awareness” a key priority.
Andrew Sadauskas Jul 3 2015 11:07AM Security
China tightens grip on cyber security with sweeping new law

China tightens grip on cyber security with sweeping new law

Will make systems, networks 'controllable'.
Staff Writers Jul 2 2015 9:01AM Security
Apple issues large patch set to shore up OS X, iOS security

Apple issues large patch set to shore up OS X, iOS security

High-profile zero-days taken care of.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2015 6:02PM Security
Cisco to buy OpenDNS for $823m

Cisco to buy OpenDNS for $823m

To bolster security business.
Staff Writers Jul 1 2015 11:32AM Software
US govt HR office suspends system after finding new flaw

US govt HR office suspends system after finding new flaw

Authorities now think 10 million affected in data breach.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2015 2:24PM Security
Google brings security key to enterprise, education clients

Google brings security key to enterprise, education clients

Physical hardware aimed at blocking phishing.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 10:25AM Security
NIST formally chops NSA-tainted random number generator

NIST formally chops NSA-tainted random number generator

Dual_EC_DRBG algorithm no longer part of standard.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2015 6:47AM Security
Cisco plugs default SSH key security hole

Cisco plugs default SSH key security hole

Remote attackers could connect with superuser privileges.
Adam Greenberg Jun 29 2015 6:12AM Security
Brandis hits telcos with new security reforms

Brandis hits telcos with new security reforms

Civil penalties for those who don't comply.
Allie Coyne Jun 26 2015 2:47PM Telco/ISP
Facebook poaches Yahoo security boss

Facebook poaches Yahoo security boss

Outspoken CSO Alex Stamos jumps ship.
Juha Saarinen Jun 26 2015 6:35AM Security
Aussie mining tech firm counts cost of Chinese hacking

Aussie mining tech firm counts cost of Chinese hacking

The damage an attack can do to your bottom line.
Staff Writers Jun 25 2015 5:03PM Security
Optus admits handing user phone numbers to websites

Optus admits handing user phone numbers to websites

Without customer's knowledge.
Allie Coyne , Juha Saarinen Jun 24 2015 11:20AM Security
Microsoft won't fix Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft won't fix Internet Explorer zero-day

HP researchers release exploit code after Microsoft declines to issue patch.
Allie Coyne , Juha Saarinen Jun 24 2015 9:27AM Security
Hackers suspected of using stolen data for insider trading

Hackers suspected of using stolen data for insider trading

Fake Microsoft Outlook site used in phishing campaign.
Staff Writers Jun 24 2015 6:53AM Security
Last post for LastPass?

Last post for LastPass?

[Blog post] Weighing up risk versus convenience.
Tony Campbell Jun 23 2015 3:00PM Security
Tatts hunts for IT security boss

Tatts hunts for IT security boss

Looks to bolster infosec creds.
Allie Coyne Jun 23 2015 2:30PM Security
DDoS attack grounds Poland's national airline

DDoS attack grounds Poland's national airline

Could happen to other carriers, chief exec warns.
Eric Auchard , Staff Writers Jun 23 2015 6:55AM Security
Snowden exposes spy agencies' software cracking spree

Snowden exposes spy agencies' software cracking spree

Targets revealed in new document drop.
Juha Saarinen Jun 23 2015 6:47AM Security

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