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.

Drupal warns of mass SQL injection website hacks

Drupal warns of mass SQL injection website hacks

As platform becomes the Australian Government standard.
Juha Saarinen Oct 30 2014 10:16AM Security
PCEHR privacy breached twice in 12 months

PCEHR privacy breached twice in 12 months

Users accidentally link to someone else's health record.
Paris Cowan Oct 30 2014 9:07AM Security
Brandis lobbied to ditch 'rushed' data retention scheme

Brandis lobbied to ditch 'rushed' data retention scheme

Greens, indie MPs & telco industry hold protest event.
Allie Coyne Oct 29 2014 3:41PM Software
Hackers breach White House network

Hackers breach White House network

Unclassified system suffers intrusion.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2014 2:47PM Security
AFP backs proposed guidelines for website blocking

AFP backs proposed guidelines for website blocking

ASIC error could have been avoided, police say.
Allie Coyne Oct 29 2014 10:29AM Security
Samsung bites back over Knox security concerns

Samsung bites back over Knox security concerns

Enterprise customers safe, personal users less so.
Allie Coyne Oct 28 2014 11:02AM Security
iiNet founder Michael Malone backs new infosec company

iiNet founder Michael Malone backs new infosec company

Exclusive: Wants to bring Defence Force discipline to the private sector.
Allie Coyne Oct 24 2014 4:39PM Security
Apple dumps SSL 3.0 for push notifications after POODLE

Apple dumps SSL 3.0 for push notifications after POODLE

Moves to TLS.
Allie Coyne Oct 24 2014 9:29AM Software
Microsoft offers two-factor authentication in Windows 10

Microsoft offers two-factor authentication in Windows 10

Single passwords not secure enough.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 5:45PM Software
Identity Risk

Identity Risk

This paper discusses the barriers to successful identity compliance and the importance of focusing identity risk management efforts on the information assets that represent the most value – and potential liability – to the business.
Oct 23 2014 2:08PM
Privacy complaints hit record levels as OAIC winds down

Privacy complaints hit record levels as OAIC winds down

Hike in data breaches reported.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 9:30AM Security
Govt agrees to limit biometric data collection at airports

Govt agrees to limit biometric data collection at airports

Bill to be watered down.
Allie Coyne Oct 22 2014 4:41PM Security
AFP blocked websites to stop malware spread

AFP blocked websites to stop malware spread

Updated: Section 313 notices issued to target banking malware.
Allie Coyne Oct 22 2014 12:03PM Security
Microsoft discovers new Windows zero-day exploiting PowerPoint

Microsoft discovers new Windows zero-day exploiting PowerPoint

All Windows versions affected except Server 2003.
Allie Coyne Oct 22 2014 11:12AM Security
Staples investigates suspected credit card breach

Staples investigates suspected credit card breach

North-east US outlets look to be affected.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2014 6:25AM Security
Mac OS X Yosemite sends search, location data to Apple, Microsoft

Mac OS X Yosemite sends search, location data to Apple, Microsoft

'Spotlight Suggestions' also featured in iOS 8.
Allie Coyne Oct 21 2014 8:22AM Security
Australian Govt metadata requests jump 5 percent

Australian Govt metadata requests jump 5 percent

ACMA counts growth in disclosures.
Allie Coyne Oct 21 2014 1:12AM Security
MasterCard adds fingerprint scanner to credit cards

MasterCard adds fingerprint scanner to credit cards

Biometric security to replace PIN.
Allie Coyne Oct 20 2014 5:23PM Financial Services
Unsecure police radios at centre of Victorian election battle

Unsecure police radios at centre of Victorian election battle

Will $10 million be enough to do the job?
Allie Coyne Oct 20 2014 4:03PM Hardware
AFP investigates alleged asylum seeker data theft

AFP investigates alleged asylum seeker data theft

Second breach “completely unacceptable” if true, says secretary.
Paris Cowan Oct 20 2014 3:40PM Security

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