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.

Retailers' PoS systems ransacked by malware

Retailers' PoS systems ransacked by malware

Kmart and Dairy Queen stores hit across the United States.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2014 6:26AM Security
Symantec confirms split into IT, security companies

Symantec confirms split into IT, security companies

Plans separation by end of 2015.
Allie Coyne Oct 10 2014 8:21AM Security
Siemens industrial products Shellshocked

Siemens industrial products Shellshocked

Patches on the way for critical infrastructure comms devices.
Juha Saarinen Oct 10 2014 6:19AM Security
China armed forces plan improved cyber security

China armed forces plan improved cyber security

Accelerated development of local software included in plan.
Staff Writers Oct 9 2014 6:22AM Security
Foiling hackers with a virtual perimeter

Foiling hackers with a virtual perimeter

[Blog post] Security defined perimeters show promise.
Juha Saarinen Oct 8 2014 11:20AM Security
Banking credentials stealing malware hits Aussie users

Banking credentials stealing malware hits Aussie users

Russian crims target mainly US systems.
Adam Greenberg Oct 8 2014 11:15AM Security
AT&T alerts customers to insider data breach

AT&T alerts customers to insider data breach

Staff member fired.
Allie Coyne Oct 7 2014 8:19AM Security
Romanian hackers try to Shellshock Yahoo servers

Romanian hackers try to Shellshock Yahoo servers

Does not qualify for Bug Bounty awards.
Juha Saarinen Oct 7 2014 6:32AM Security
Microsoft crowns Azure ready for Aus govt workloads

Microsoft crowns Azure ready for Aus govt workloads

Ticks off a few compliance items prior to launch.
Brett Winterford Oct 7 2014 5:58AM Security
NSW Police makes 29th arrest in Liberty Reserve fraud ring

NSW Police makes 29th arrest in Liberty Reserve fraud ring

Sydney man charged over $139,000 theft.
Paris Cowan Oct 3 2014 11:41AM Security
CommBank discovers security issues with NBN-connected ATMs

CommBank discovers security issues with NBN-connected ATMs

New CIO responds to migration inquiry.
Allie Coyne Oct 3 2014 9:55AM Hardware
Interpol opens Asia-Pac cyber crime centre

Interpol opens Asia-Pac cyber crime centre

Singapore facility to host 200 staff.
Staff Writers Oct 3 2014 6:45AM Security
Telstra warns of phishers targeting 700MHz spectrum trial

Telstra warns of phishers targeting 700MHz spectrum trial

Free iPhone 6 promised to first 100 to update details.
Allie Coyne Oct 2 2014 11:57AM Security
Xen bug made AWS, Rackspace data vulnerable to leaking

Xen bug made AWS, Rackspace data vulnerable to leaking

Rackspace chief exec apologises.
Juha Saarinen Oct 2 2014 6:38AM Storage
US cracks suspected hacking ring with Aussie roots

US cracks suspected hacking ring with Aussie roots

Two plead guilty to theft of Xbox source code, US Army software.
Paris Cowan Oct 1 2014 2:20PM Security
Parliament passes law to let ASIO tap entire internet

Parliament passes law to let ASIO tap entire internet

Greens effort to limit devices fails.
Allie Coyne Oct 1 2014 11:55AM Security
IT security: a top five priority for the CIO

IT security: a top five priority for the CIO

[Blog Post] How do you manage security programs without a CSO?
David Gee Oct 1 2014 11:15AM Strategy
A tick symbol for tech

A tick symbol for tech

Risk management through regulation.
Juha Saarinen Oct 1 2014 10:06AM Security
Privacy Commissioner warns business to fix Shellshock

Privacy Commissioner warns business to fix Shellshock

Ignoring the threat risks breaching the Privacy Act.
Allie Coyne Sep 30 2014 3:11PM Security
Apple patches OS X against Shellshock flaw

Apple patches OS X against Shellshock flaw

Patches out for Mountain Lion and Lion.
Juha Saarinen Sep 30 2014 9:28AM Security

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