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.

Apple patches exploited iOS and macOS zero-day

Apple patches exploited iOS and macOS zero-day

Forms part of an exploit chain.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2022 11:33AM Security
BYOD registration abused in large-scale phishing campaign

BYOD registration abused in large-scale phishing campaign

Australian organisations targeted.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2022 11:00AM Security
APT 27 hacker group targets German pharma and IT firms

APT 27 hacker group targets German pharma and IT firms

Trade secrets being targeted.
Staff Writer Jan 27 2022 10:34AM Security
Cryptocurrency money laundering up 30 percent in 2021

Cryptocurrency money laundering up 30 percent in 2021

Tops $12 billion.
Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss Jan 27 2022 10:34AM Security
UK gov cyber agency releases vulnerability scanning scripts

UK gov cyber agency releases vulnerability scanning scripts

Scanning made easy initiative.
Juha Saarinen Jan 26 2022 3:25PM Security
AGL's former CISO lands at Zscaler

AGL's former CISO lands at Zscaler

Takes a role spanning Asia Pacific and Japan.
Ry Crozier Jan 26 2022 2:38PM Cloud
Serious Linux privilege escalation bug lay hidden for 12 years

Serious Linux privilege escalation bug lay hidden for 12 years

PwnKit vulnerability allows unprivileged users to get root.
Juha Saarinen Jan 26 2022 1:38PM Security
US SEC Chair Gensler maps out potential overhaul to agency's cyber rules

US SEC Chair Gensler maps out potential overhaul to agency's cyber rules

Targets public company disclosures.
Katanga Johnson Jan 25 2022 11:35AM Security
Twitter to lose its head of security and CISO

Twitter to lose its head of security and CISO

In shakeup.
Staff Writers Jan 24 2022 6:52AM Security
Microsoft warns of large 'Upgrade' phishing campaign

Microsoft warns of large 'Upgrade' phishing campaign

Machine learning picks up on suspicious OAuth use by app.
Juha Saarinen Jan 22 2022 8:37AM Security
Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government

Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government

Addresses oversight and over-reach risks of Australian laws.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2022 7:00AM Security
Australia, UK to jointly target state-based actors and ransomware groups

Australia, UK to jointly target state-based actors and ransomware groups

Agree to new partnership.
Justin Hendry Jan 20 2022 5:02PM Security
1Password raises $858 million

1Password raises $858 million

Valuation more than triples.
Jane Lanhee Lee Jan 20 2022 11:31AM Software
Kmart Group lands new head of cyber security

Kmart Group lands new head of cyber security

Nigel Hedges takes over from Simon Dalli.
Kate Weber Jan 20 2022 7:01AM Strategy
Moncler says key data on customers safe despite hacking incident

Moncler says key data on customers safe despite hacking incident

After some data was released on the dark web.
Staff Writer Jan 19 2022 11:33AM Security
Israeli police under fire over reported use of Pegasus to hack Israelis

Israeli police under fire over reported use of Pegasus to hack Israelis

Parliament to seek an explanation.
Steven Scheer Jan 19 2022 11:33AM Security
US examining Alibaba's cloud unit

US examining Alibaba's cloud unit

For national security risks.
Alexandra Alper Jan 19 2022 6:59AM Security
Apple Safari bug reveals users' internet activity and identities

Apple Safari bug reveals users' internet activity and identities

Vulnerability introduced in Safari 15 on iOS, iPadOS and macOS.
Juha Saarinen Jan 18 2022 6:51AM Security
Polish commission told more phone-hacking victims likely

Polish commission told more phone-hacking victims likely

Using spyware developed by Israel-based NSO Group.
Staff Writer Jan 18 2022 6:41AM Security
South Australian gov issues breach notice to hacked payroll provider

South Australian gov issues breach notice to hacked payroll provider

After personal details of 80,000 public servants is stolen.
Justin Hendry Jan 17 2022 6:26PM Security

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