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.

US Govt wants mandatory data breach notification

US Govt wants mandatory data breach notification

Reveals findings of big data review.
Staff Writers May 2 2014 7:21AM Security
Multicard breached Privacy Act by leaking ID data online

Multicard breached Privacy Act by leaking ID data online

9000 personal details exposed, accessed.
Allie Coyne May 1 2014 4:26PM Security
Exploit stops, pops security scanner

Exploit stops, pops security scanner

Pirate hackers have weapons turned against them.
Darren Pauli May 1 2014 6:59AM Security
US Govt prepares arrival of new online privacy strategy

US Govt prepares arrival of new online privacy strategy

Likely to avoid legislative overhaul.
Staff Writers Apr 30 2014 12:22PM Security
Dark0de crime forum hacked through Heartbleed

Dark0de crime forum hacked through Heartbleed

Forum admins patch, reset passwords.
Darren Pauli Apr 30 2014 11:17AM Security
Simple Ubuntu 14.04 lock screen bypass discovered

Simple Ubuntu 14.04 lock screen bypass discovered

Just hold enter.
Darren Pauli Apr 30 2014 6:49AM Security
UK report finds cost of data breaches doubled

UK report finds cost of data breaches doubled

Business spending more on security.
Staff Writers Apr 29 2014 12:32PM Security
AOL user data compromised in cyber attack

AOL user data compromised in cyber attack

Encryption appears to remain unbroken.
Staff Writers Apr 29 2014 7:01AM Security
Adobe Flash zero-day hole affects multiple operating systems

Adobe Flash zero-day hole affects multiple operating systems

Users warned to update as soon as possible.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2014 5:20AM Security
Windows XP users at risk with new IE exploit

Windows XP users at risk with new IE exploit

No fix for those on unsupported OS.
Darren Pauli Apr 28 2014 10:07AM Security
Solving cybercrime starts with reporting

Solving cybercrime starts with reporting

WA Police detective calls for openness.
Munir Kotadia Apr 24 2014 3:40PM Security
FBI warns healthcare info security is 'too lax'

FBI warns healthcare info security is 'too lax'

Secret memo warns providers to lift their game.
Jim Finkle Apr 24 2014 7:10AM Security
Devs, hackers hunt for iOS malware author

Devs, hackers hunt for iOS malware author

Apple IDs, passwords stolen.
Darren Pauli Apr 23 2014 1:45PM Security
Flaw leaves WhatsApp users open to spying

Flaw leaves WhatsApp users open to spying

Latest in a line of bugs.
Tim Ring Apr 23 2014 11:43AM Security
Apple issues critical security patches for OS X, iOS

Apple issues critical security patches for OS X, iOS

Includes fix for SSL data capture bug.
Juha Saarinen Apr 23 2014 6:10AM Security
Obamacare passwords automatically changed to combat Heartbleed

Obamacare passwords automatically changed to combat Heartbleed

'No indication personal data exposed,' says administration.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2014 7:10AM Security
First 'Heartbleed' attacker charged

First 'Heartbleed' attacker charged

Mounties nab tax data thief.
Staff Writers Apr 17 2014 10:16AM Security
LaCie's online payment system breached

LaCie's online payment system breached

Customer details exposed for almost a year.
Ashley Carman Apr 16 2014 2:04PM Security
VMware late to Heartbleed patch party

VMware late to Heartbleed patch party

25 products affected.
Juha Saarinen Apr 16 2014 5:11AM Software
US retailers agree to share cyber threat data

US retailers agree to share cyber threat data

Result of Target attack.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2014 5:33PM Security

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