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.

Intel buys PasswordBox

Intel buys PasswordBox

Chip company's security unit buys into password management.
Euan Rocha Dec 2 2014 6:23AM Security
Sony hires Mandiant to clean up after cyber attack

Sony hires Mandiant to clean up after cyber attack

Reportedly investigating North Korean hackers.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2014 10:41AM Security
Xero users demand two-factor authentication

Xero users demand two-factor authentication

Company won't give timeframe for introduction.
Juha Saarinen Dec 1 2014 10:21AM Security
ASIC to lobby Govt for metadata access

ASIC to lobby Govt for metadata access

Agency head bitter at being excluded.
Allie Coyne Nov 28 2014 3:42PM Telco/ISP
Australian Govt to rethink cyber security strategy

Australian Govt to rethink cyber security strategy

Six-year old policy to be refreshed.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2014 11:40AM Security
US-CERT issues alert for Regin state-sponsored malware

US-CERT issues alert for Regin state-sponsored malware

GSM networks targeted.
Juha Saarinen Nov 27 2014 8:58AM Security
Australian Govt rolls out cybercrime reporting site

Australian Govt rolls out cybercrime reporting site

ACORN pitched as 'national policing initiative'.
John Hilvert Nov 26 2014 10:51AM Security
The failure of the antivirus industry

The failure of the antivirus industry

[Blog post] Insights from AVAR 2014.
Juha Saarinen Nov 26 2014 10:37AM Security
Sony Pictures suffers network outage after apparent hack

Sony Pictures suffers network outage after apparent hack

Company data may have been stolen.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2014 6:38AM Security
Adobe urges users to patch critical Flash Player flaw

Adobe urges users to patch critical Flash Player flaw

Attackers quick to exploit earlier, inadequate patch.
Juha Saarinen Nov 26 2014 6:01AM Security
Google releases enterprise anti-malware tool for Macs

Google releases enterprise anti-malware tool for Macs

"Santa" software arrives in time for Christmas.
Allie Coyne Nov 25 2014 8:57AM Security
Regin state-sponsored malware traced to UK, US spies: report

Regin state-sponsored malware traced to UK, US spies: report

Used in surveillance on EU, Belgian telco.
Juha Saarinen Nov 25 2014 6:01AM Security
Third-party app data at risk from iOS 'Masque' flaw

Third-party app data at risk from iOS 'Masque' flaw

App developers encouraged to encrypt data on devices.
Allie Coyne Nov 24 2014 9:12AM Security
MPs reject e-voting over cost, integrity fears

MPs reject e-voting over cost, integrity fears

No need to tempt the ‘luck of the Irish’.
Paris Cowan Nov 20 2014 4:31PM Security
WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption

WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption

Offers extra-strength security.
Ashley Carman Nov 20 2014 3:32PM Financial Services
Encryption, tokenisation to shape future PCI compliance

Encryption, tokenisation to shape future PCI compliance

PCI Security Council mulls response to retail malware attacks.
Brett Winterford Nov 19 2014 12:10PM Security
NSW agencies urged to consider good privacy in customer service

NSW agencies urged to consider good privacy in customer service

State Privacy Commissioner talks up trust.
Paris Cowan Nov 19 2014 6:25AM Strategy
Veterans' Affairs forced to apologise over privacy breach

Veterans' Affairs forced to apologise over privacy breach

Pilgrim calls an end to three year dispute.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2014 3:39PM Training & Development
US State Department shuts down email system after hack

US State Department shuts down email system after hack

Latest in a campaign by unknown attackers.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2014 6:07AM Security
Tech giants push for legal curbs on govt surveillance

Tech giants push for legal curbs on govt surveillance

More work needed to rein in spy agencies.
Juha Saarinen Nov 18 2014 5:44AM Security

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