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.

IIA to launch national online security council

IIA to launch national online security council

Industry to lobby Government.
Allie Coyne Sep 3 2013 7:00AM Security
Laptops, smartphones are fair game for Customs

Laptops, smartphones are fair game for Customs

[Blog post] Your (lack of) rights at the border.
Brett Winterford Sep 2 2013 7:00AM Software
Further details of FinFisher govt spyware leaked

Further details of FinFisher govt spyware leaked

Claims it can break encryption.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2013 6:04AM Security
Apple browser-blocks Java again

Apple browser-blocks Java again

Zero-day danger.
Juha Saarinen Aug 30 2013 6:17AM Security
Syrian hackers phished Melbourne IT reseller credentials

Syrian hackers phished Melbourne IT reseller credentials

Other registrars targeted.
Juha Saarinen Aug 29 2013 6:54AM Security
Android main target for malware

Android main target for malware

According to study by US security agencies.
Staff Writers Aug 29 2013 12:46AM Security
Syrian hackers attack Melbourne IT reseller

Syrian hackers attack Melbourne IT reseller

Alter domain records for NY Times, Twitter.
Juha Saarinen Aug 28 2013 10:15AM Security
Australian govt makes frequent requests for Facebook user data

Australian govt makes frequent requests for Facebook user data

Social network aims to limit data provided.
Juha Saarinen Aug 28 2013 6:12AM Security
Google's Palestine domain hacked

Google's Palestine domain hacked

Redirected to Morocco.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2013 6:20AM Security
US spy agency tapped into UN communications: report

US spy agency tapped into UN communications: report

Chinese beat NSA to it.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2013 6:10AM Security
NZ police affidavits show use of PRISM for surveillance

NZ police affidavits show use of PRISM for surveillance

Live traffic capture.
Juha Saarinen Aug 23 2013 5:46AM Security
German infosec agency warns against Trusted Computing in Windows 8

German infosec agency warns against Trusted Computing in Windows 8

Backdoor for NSA.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2013 6:01AM Security
NZ passes new spy agency legislation

NZ passes new spy agency legislation

PM promises to resign if wholesale spying occurs.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2013 7:03PM Security
Groklaw closes over spy agency surveillance

Groklaw closes over spy agency surveillance

Founder goes dark over email interception.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2013 5:37AM Security
Zeus malware rejigged to fake Instagram 'likes'

Zeus malware rejigged to fake Instagram 'likes'

No longer just stealing credit card data.
Jim Finkle Aug 20 2013 12:21PM Security
Syrian hackers compromise media sites again

Syrian hackers compromise media sites again

Hit third-party content recommendation service.
Jennifer Saba , Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2013 6:51AM Security
Greens attack A-G on claim Snowden, Manning aren't whistleblowers

Greens attack A-G on claim Snowden, Manning aren't whistleblowers

Warrantless surveillance provides 'few results'.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2013 5:28AM Security
City of London bans data-snooping waste bins

City of London bans data-snooping waste bins

Smells privacy row ahead.
Juha Saarinen Aug 13 2013 6:26AM Oddware
US considers cybersecurity insurance for utilities

US considers cybersecurity insurance for utilities

Barriers to adoption exist.
Juha Saarinen Aug 9 2013 6:26AM Security
Chrome, Firefox store saved passwords in plain text

Chrome, Firefox store saved passwords in plain text

Features allow easy viewing.
Allie Coyne Aug 7 2013 12:24PM Security

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