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.

Victorian govt to encrypt all police radios

Victorian govt to encrypt all police radios

Promises an extra $25m for digital network replacement.
Paris Cowan Apr 29 2015 10:07AM Hardware
Aussie enterprises targeted in Bartalex spam campaign

Aussie enterprises targeted in Bartalex spam campaign

Office macro downloads malware used in JP Morgan heist.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2015 6:49AM Security
WordPress patches critical XSS vulnerability

WordPress patches critical XSS vulnerability

Commenters could cross-site script.
Juha Saarinen Apr 28 2015 7:30AM Security
Code audit finds over 25,000 vulnerable apps in iTunes

Code audit finds over 25,000 vulnerable apps in iTunes

Bug in SSL library makes eavesdropping easy.
Juha Saarinen Apr 27 2015 6:19AM Security
Protect Your Data. Secure Your Threat Vectors.

Protect Your Data. Secure Your Threat Vectors.

No one would simply lock their front door and leave the other “ways in” to their home wide open. Yet many organisations take this exact risk every day with their network security.
Apr 23 2015 2:07PM
Thousands of Australian ecommerce sites vulnerable to 'Shoplift' bug

Thousands of Australian ecommerce sites vulnerable to 'Shoplift' bug

Retailers slow to patch against full-compromise flaw.
Juha Saarinen Apr 23 2015 9:02AM Security
Wi-fi authentication client bug opens multiple OS to attack

Wi-fi authentication client bug opens multiple OS to attack

Malicious P2P SSIDs could execute code on Linux, Windows, OS X.
Juha Saarinen Apr 23 2015 8:02AM Security
'Massive vulnerability' uncovered in eBay Magento ecommerce system

'Massive vulnerability' uncovered in eBay Magento ecommerce system

Site owners urged to patch against full-compromise "Shoplift" bug.
Juha Saarinen Apr 21 2015 6:35AM Security
Australia's infosec industry wants mandatory baseline security controls

Australia's infosec industry wants mandatory baseline security controls

Fines and penalties for non-compliance.
Allie Coyne Apr 20 2015 11:27AM Security
Raytheon to acquire Websense for $2.4 billion

Raytheon to acquire Websense for $2.4 billion

Bolsters infosec business following Blackbird buy.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2015 9:25AM Security
China suspends invasive cyber security rules

China suspends invasive cyber security rules

Domestic banks push back against shift to local tech.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2015 6:48AM Security
Target US inks $25m data breach settlement with MasterCard

Target US inks $25m data breach settlement with MasterCard

Fallout from 2013 attack continues.
Staff Writers Apr 16 2015 9:03AM Security
In-flight wi-fi could be used to hack planes, US watchdog warns

In-flight wi-fi could be used to hack planes, US watchdog warns

Not easy, but possible.
Russell Brown Apr 16 2015 6:35AM Security
Throwing cash at zero-days won't solve the problem: researchers

Throwing cash at zero-days won't solve the problem: researchers

How to tip the balance towards defense.
Allie Coyne Apr 15 2015 10:00AM Security
User mistakes aid most cyber attacks

User mistakes aid most cyber attacks

Verizon, Symantec reports reveal popularity of phishing attacks.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2015 5:41PM Security
Mobile security threat 'overstated': Verizon

Mobile security threat 'overstated': Verizon

Telco data set shows no cause for alarm.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2015 2:02PM Security
Windows login-stealing flaw discovered to affect all versions

Windows login-stealing flaw discovered to affect all versions

Security firm reveals 'redirect to SMB' weakness.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2015 6:48AM Security
Interpol, tech companies take down Simda botnet

Interpol, tech companies take down Simda botnet

"Hide and seek" nature of pay-per-install bot made it a hard catch.
Russell Brown Apr 14 2015 6:33AM Security
Apple closes critical system backdoor with OS X update

Apple closes critical system backdoor with OS X update

Older versions left vulnerable.
Russell Brown Apr 13 2015 6:24AM Security
International police bring down Beebone botnet

International police bring down Beebone botnet

FBI siezes 100 domains.
Brendon Foye Apr 10 2015 5:41PM Security

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