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.

NSA snooping on Huawei HQ servers

NSA snooping on Huawei HQ servers

Opening the way to "networks of interest" around the world.
Will Dunham Mar 24 2014 6:50AM Networking
Qld man charged with hacking offences

Qld man charged with hacking offences

Allegedly accessed US gaming company records.
Allie Coyne Mar 20 2014 11:35AM Security
Hundreds of infected Linux servers in Australia

Hundreds of infected Linux servers in Australia

Windigo spreads spam and malware.
Juha Saarinen Mar 20 2014 5:24AM Security
FBI investigating CIA/Senate hacking claims

FBI investigating CIA/Senate hacking claims

Both parties claim foul-play.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2014 12:20PM Security
BT investigated by UK privacy watchdog over breach

BT investigated by UK privacy watchdog over breach

Whistleblower says seven million customers exposed.
Tim Ring Mar 19 2014 12:03PM Security
IBM denies giving client data to US govt

IBM denies giving client data to US govt

Would 'challenge' such demands.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2014 7:04AM Security
NSA slams mass malware campaign claims as false

NSA slams mass malware campaign claims as false

Says it doesn’t impersonate Facebook servers.
Allie Coyne Mar 14 2014 2:00PM Security
Target warned about detected malware ahead of breach

Target warned about detected malware ahead of breach

Failed to respond.
Susan Heavey Mar 14 2014 6:57AM Security
Zuckerberg decries NSA's fake Facebook server malware

Zuckerberg decries NSA's fake Facebook server malware

US Government actions damage everyone's future.
Juha Saarinen Mar 14 2014 6:40AM Security
Cyber defence agency warns against using WinXP, IE in unison

Cyber defence agency warns against using WinXP, IE in unison

Combo "like removing both the belt and braces".
Steve Gold Mar 13 2014 10:00AM Security
NSA spreads malware 'on an industrial scale'

NSA spreads malware 'on an industrial scale'

VPNs and VoIP sessions targetted.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2014 5:15AM Security
US Senate committee accuses CIA of snooping on its computers

US Senate committee accuses CIA of snooping on its computers

Breach "violated the separation of powers" says senator.
Patricia Zengerle Mar 12 2014 12:14PM Security
NTP DoS attack traffic still peaking

NTP DoS attack traffic still peaking

Unprotected servers found across Australia.
Juha Saarinen Mar 12 2014 11:50AM Security
Stop confusing privacy for secrecy

Stop confusing privacy for secrecy

[Blog post] The danger of the ‘encrypt everything’ mindset.
Steve Wilson Mar 12 2014 10:53AM Security
Telstra breached Privacy Act by exposing user data

Telstra breached Privacy Act by exposing user data

One day before new privacy laws take effect.
Allie Coyne Mar 11 2014 10:32AM Telco/ISP
MelbourneIT stores domain passwords in cleartext

MelbourneIT stores domain passwords in cleartext

Encryption coming this quarter.
Darren Pauli Mar 11 2014 6:40AM Security
ServiceNow speaks out on government cloud policy

ServiceNow speaks out on government cloud policy

A second SaaS vendor claims that blanket security stifles uptake.
Paris Cowan Mar 11 2014 6:22AM Security
Encrypt everything: Snowden at SXSW

Encrypt everything: Snowden at SXSW

Surveillance has radicalised crypto geeks.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2014 4:53AM Security
Flaw discovered in Cisco Linksys routers

Flaw discovered in Cisco Linksys routers

Patch released.
Tim Ring Mar 10 2014 12:51PM Security
Australia faces lawsuits over asylum seeker data breach

Australia faces lawsuits over asylum seeker data breach

Immigration Minister still holds power in protection decision.
Allie Coyne Mar 10 2014 12:40PM Security

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