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.

Australia set to collect more biometric data at airports

Australia set to collect more biometric data at airports

Committee rubberstamps government bill.
Allie Coyne Jun 9 2015 10:44AM Security
iiNet investigates alleged theft of customer database

iiNet investigates alleged theft of customer database

Hacker claims to have data to sell.
Juha Saarinen Jun 9 2015 6:40AM Security
Massive US data breach exposes 4 million govt workers

Massive US data breach exposes 4 million govt workers

Blamed on foreign entity.
Doina Chiacu , Matt Spetalnick , Staff Writers Jun 5 2015 9:13AM Security
Superpartners wins SC Benchmark Awards

Superpartners wins SC Benchmark Awards

Darren Simpson crowned CISO of the year for 2015.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2015 12:12AM Security
Qld Police warns local business after aggressive hack attack

Qld Police warns local business after aggressive hack attack

Business executive’s family threatened.
Paris Cowan Jun 4 2015 3:52PM Security
Visa teams up with FireEye for threat data sharing

Visa teams up with FireEye for threat data sharing

Will sell infosec intelligence to customers.
Staff Writers Jun 4 2015 9:52AM Security
US Senate passes NSA surveillance reform bill

US Senate passes NSA surveillance reform bill

No more bulk phone data collection.
Staff Writers Jun 3 2015 9:16AM Security
ASD cyber chief praises Telstra for breach disclosure

ASD cyber chief praises Telstra for breach disclosure

Major General Stephen Day insists security is getting better.
Paris Cowan Jun 2 2015 4:19PM Security
Tackling the human problem of security

Tackling the human problem of security

How security became a business enabler at Telstra.
Staff Writers Jun 2 2015 3:47PM Security
Don’t be doomed to repeat the past

Don’t be doomed to repeat the past

[Blog post] Open standards help with past mistakes.
Juha Saarinen Jun 2 2015 2:30PM Security
Catch of the Day escapes penalty over data breach

Catch of the Day escapes penalty over data breach

OAIC closes investigations into COTD, Aussie Travel Cover leaks.
Allie Coyne Jun 2 2015 12:54PM Security
AISA seeks first chief executive

AISA seeks first chief executive

Strong membership growth drives creation of new role.
Juha Saarinen Jun 2 2015 9:08AM Security
Ransomware author recants, posts decryption keys

Ransomware author recants, posts decryption keys

Locker creator says sorry.
Juha Saarinen Jun 1 2015 5:25PM Security
Keeping up with the bad guys

Keeping up with the bad guys

How Carsales manages conflicting security and customer convenience demands.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2015 3:45PM Security
Apple Macs vulnerable to EFI zero-day

Apple Macs vulnerable to EFI zero-day

Attackers can insert EFI rootkits from userland.
Juha Saarinen May 31 2015 2:06PM Security
Cordova flaw leaves Android apps open to attack

Cordova flaw leaves Android apps open to attack

"Highly exploitable" bug found.
Allie Coyne May 29 2015 9:31AM Security
Queen gives 'Snooper's Charter' law royal approval

Queen gives 'Snooper's Charter' law royal approval

Britain to expand online monitoring and data retention laws.
Doug Drinkwater May 28 2015 5:13AM Strategy
Aussie Silk Road staffer avoids further jail time

Aussie Silk Road staffer avoids further jail time

Verdict arrives three days before Ulbricht's sentencing.
Staff Writers May 27 2015 1:45PM Security
Plane hacking case points to deeper cyber issues

Plane hacking case points to deeper cyber issues

Shifting the focus from physical to cyber security.
Staff Writers May 26 2015 2:42PM Security
MasterCard, Target data breach settlement scrapped

MasterCard, Target data breach settlement scrapped

Falls through after banks refuse to sign up.
Staff Writers May 26 2015 6:52AM Security

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