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.

SCADA systems found to be woefully insecure

SCADA systems found to be woefully insecure

Over 60,000 exposed control systems found online.
Darren Pauli Jan 10 2014 12:35PM Security
Hackers gain 'full control' of critical SCADA systems

Hackers gain 'full control' of critical SCADA systems

Over 60,000 exposed control systems found online.
Darren Pauli Jan 10 2014 10:06AM Security
Founder ousted as payments company restructures

Founder ousted as payments company restructures

QPay liquidated and rebranded.
Paris Cowan Jan 9 2014 7:38AM Software
Intel abandons McAfee brand

Intel abandons McAfee brand

John McAfee pleased.
Jim Finkle Jan 8 2014 12:12PM Security
Yahoo.com ads expose thousands to malware

Yahoo.com ads expose thousands to malware

As many as 27,000 infected.
Doug Drinkwater Jan 7 2014 8:45AM Security
French researcher finds gaping holes in security of DSL modems

French researcher finds gaping holes in security of DSL modems

Wireless flaw common to major brands.
Steve Gold Jan 6 2014 10:04AM Hardware
Snapchat to release app update following leak

Snapchat to release app update following leak

Executives speak out.
Danielle Walker , Staff Writers Jan 6 2014 9:18AM Security
BitTorrent to release a secure P2P chat app

BitTorrent to release a secure P2P chat app

Private instant messaging mooted.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2013 9:36AM Security
BitTorrent readies alpha of secure P2P chat app

BitTorrent readies alpha of secure P2P chat app

Private instant messaging mooted.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2013 7:15AM Security
Displaying images in Gmail may make malware delivery easier

Displaying images in Gmail may make malware delivery easier

But Google to screen pics.
Adam Greenberg Dec 17 2013 11:00AM Security
NSA installs new system controls in wake of Snowden leaks

NSA installs new system controls in wake of Snowden leaks

Senior official says it is what Snowden hasn't released that worries him.
Tabassum Zakaria , Warren Strobel Dec 15 2013 10:51PM Security
Vic water authorities vulnerable to cyber attack

Vic water authorities vulnerable to cyber attack

Sluggish in response to outstanding issues.
Paris Cowan Dec 12 2013 4:28PM Security
Microsoft revokes wrongly issued French govt SSL certificate

Microsoft revokes wrongly issued French govt SSL certificate

Serious security breach.
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2013 11:30AM Security
Security firm claims China hacked PCs of G20 leaders

Security firm claims China hacked PCs of G20 leaders

EU ministries targeted.
Jim Finkle Dec 10 2013 12:12PM Security
Microsoft revokes wrongly issued French govt SSL certificate

Microsoft revokes wrongly issued French govt SSL certificate

Serious security breach.
Juha Saarinen Dec 10 2013 9:13AM Security
US, UK spy agencies infiltrate online games, virtual worlds

US, UK spy agencies infiltrate online games, virtual worlds

Extensive surveillance of gamers.
Juha Saarinen Dec 10 2013 5:01AM Training & Development
Senate to explore submarine cable security

Senate to explore submarine cable security

Preventing fibre taps.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2013 12:00PM Security
Millions of stolen passwords found in botnet controller

Millions of stolen passwords found in botnet controller

Same simple passwords still commonly in use.
Juha Saarinen Dec 8 2013 9:00AM Security
Senate to explore submarine cable security

Senate to explore submarine cable security

Preventing fibre taps.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2013 11:20AM Telco/ISP
Up to 465,000 affected by JPMorgan data robbery

Up to 465,000 affected by JPMorgan data robbery

July attack not discovered until September.
Jim Finkle , David Henry Dec 6 2013 6:25AM Financial Services

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