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.

NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers

NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers

As assistance requests continue to grow.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2022 12:33PM Security
Azure misconfiguration exposed ISOC members' info

Azure misconfiguration exposed ISOC members' info

No malicious instances of access uncovered.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 16 2022 9:27AM Security
Chrome's first zero-day bug for 2022 is reportedly being exploited

Chrome's first zero-day bug for 2022 is reportedly being exploited

Don't wait for the auto-update.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 16 2022 9:15AM Security
NSW Education had unknown vulnerability in breached system

NSW Education had unknown vulnerability in breached system

Number of impacted individuals not disclosed.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2022 12:30PM Security
Parliament now blocking 82 percent of email impersonation attempts

Parliament now blocking 82 percent of email impersonation attempts

DMARC successfully deployed in December.
Justin Hendry Feb 14 2022 11:50AM Security
PwC to create another 1700 jobs in Adelaide for tech push

PwC to create another 1700 jobs in Adelaide for tech push

Opens new delivery centre.
Justin Hendry Feb 11 2022 12:03PM Training & Development
Australian-developed secure microkernel takes to the skies

Australian-developed secure microkernel takes to the skies

UAE's SSRC works with UNSW to put seL4 on drones and phones.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 11 2022 11:18AM Hardware
French watchdog says Google Analytics poses privacy risks

French watchdog says Google Analytics poses privacy risks

Users' data could be accessed by US intelligence.
Mathieu Rosemain Feb 11 2022 6:45AM Security
Apple patches exploited bug in Webkit

Apple patches exploited bug in Webkit

Updates available for iOS, macOS and iPadOS.
Juha Saarinen Feb 11 2022 6:35AM Security
Second critical infrastructure security bill enters parliament

Second critical infrastructure security bill enters parliament

Contains power to declare entities “systems of national significance”.
Justin Hendry Feb 10 2022 2:55PM Strategy
SAP issues patches for critical bugs

SAP issues patches for critical bugs

US DHS warns exploits could halt all operations.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 10 2022 12:00PM Security
ASIO warns of increased online threat landscape

ASIO warns of increased online threat landscape

Foreign spies on dating apps.
Juha Saarinen Feb 10 2022 5:36AM Security
Telstra expands gov cyber offering, creates specialist team

Telstra expands gov cyber offering, creates specialist team

Plans new "capabilities" as security landscape changes.
Justin Hendry Feb 10 2022 12:01AM Security
Regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyber attack threat

Regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyber attack threat

As Ukraine tensions mount.
John O'Donnell and Huw Jones Feb 9 2022 12:30PM Security
US accuses couple of laundering $6.3 billion in bitcoin

US accuses couple of laundering $6.3 billion in bitcoin

Tied to big 2016 Bitfinex hack.
Sarah N. Lynch and Raphael Satter Feb 9 2022 12:24PM Security
Russian researchers unlock Intel processors for reverse engineering

Russian researchers unlock Intel processors for reverse engineering

CPU bug exploited to reveal all.
Juha Saarinen Feb 9 2022 10:44AM Security
Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses

Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses

Says its oversight board.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 9 2022 6:47AM Security
Australian telcos in line for classified threat intelligence briefings

Australian telcos in line for classified threat intelligence briefings

Recommendation that spy agencies share more, and vice versa.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2022 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Israel ramps up police scrutiny as spyware scandal spreads

Israel ramps up police scrutiny as spyware scandal spreads

Reportedly used against confidants of former public figures.
Dan Williams Feb 8 2022 7:00AM Security
News Corp email accounts targeted by hackers

News Corp email accounts targeted by hackers

Australian operations escape.
Eva Mathews Feb 7 2022 2:05AM Security

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