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.

Tax office hires infosec chief

Tax office hires infosec chief

DPS infrastructure boss switches agencies.
Paris Cowan Feb 5 2015 11:43AM Security
Target US hires new CIO

Target US hires new CIO

DeRhodes to retire after one year's service.
Allie Coyne Feb 4 2015 8:30AM Security
Providing CERTainty

Providing CERTainty

[Blog post] AusCERT boss walks tightrope.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2015 2:15PM Security
BMW patches in-car software security flaw

BMW patches in-car software security flaw

Up to 2.2 million cars affected.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2015 11:06AM Security
Hackers target third new zero-day for Adobe Flash

Hackers target third new zero-day for Adobe Flash

Patch promised this week.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2015 9:40AM Security
Obama proposes $18b cyber security program

Obama proposes $18b cyber security program

Government-wide intrusion detection on the wish-list.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2015 6:38AM Security
EU executive revisits data retention

EU executive revisits data retention

Previous bill dismissed over privacy concerns.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2015 11:54AM Security
Google pays up front for bug hunting

Google pays up front for bug hunting

Introduces vulnerability research grants.
Juha Saarinen Feb 2 2015 11:41AM Security
AGD slammed for secrecy on data retention costs

AGD slammed for secrecy on data retention costs

Data retention committee angry at being kept in the dark.
Allie Coyne Jan 30 2015 4:47PM Security
SA govt stands firm against offshore data hosting

SA govt stands firm against offshore data hosting

Kicks off statewide cloud panel.
Paris Cowan Jan 30 2015 12:00PM Security
No rules for data destruction in retention scheme

No rules for data destruction in retention scheme

Optus echoes spy watchdog concerns.
Allie Coyne Jan 30 2015 11:27AM Security
Tech vendors hit back at new Chinese trade rules

Tech vendors hit back at new Chinese trade rules

Business lobby groups urge Beijing to postpone new policy.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2015 8:58AM Security
Telstra refuses to disclose cost of data retention

Telstra refuses to disclose cost of data retention

Warns of hacker's paradise.
Allie Coyne Jan 29 2015 11:13AM Security
Serious vulnerability discovered in 'secure' Blackphone

Serious vulnerability discovered in 'secure' Blackphone

Silent Circle scrambles to fix full-compromise flaw in device.
Allie Coyne Jan 28 2015 4:21PM Security
Linux distros quickly patch critical 'Ghost' vulnerability

Linux distros quickly patch critical 'Ghost' vulnerability

Big bad buffer overflow discovered.
Allie Coyne Jan 28 2015 12:31PM Security
Apple fixes wi-fi issues, zero-days in OS X 10.10.2

Apple fixes wi-fi issues, zero-days in OS X 10.10.2

Includes multiple hardware driver and security patches.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2015 5:24AM Security
Google can't 'safely' patch WebView

Google can't 'safely' patch WebView

Details why it won't address hole in old system component.
Allie Coyne Jan 27 2015 4:10PM Security
The NSA's infosec tips won't stop you from being hacked

The NSA's infosec tips won't stop you from being hacked

[Blog post] Focus on being more secure than your neighbours.
Tony Campbell Jan 27 2015 2:25PM Security
Pilgrim pushes for data retention breach notices

Pilgrim pushes for data retention breach notices

Telcos have bad data security track record, Privacy Commissioner says.
Allie Coyne Jan 27 2015 8:14AM Security
Barrett Brown handed 63 months in prison

Barrett Brown handed 63 months in prison

Claims US govt still motivated by hyperlinking charge.
Adam Greenberg Jan 23 2015 8:13AM Security

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