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.

Mimecast spurns Proofpoint's higher take-private bid over antitrust concerns

Mimecast spurns Proofpoint's higher take-private bid over antitrust concerns

Two competitors control 50 percent of email security market.
Krystal Hu Jan 14 2022 12:28PM Security
Pentera closes $150M Series C becoming highest valued company in its category

Pentera closes $150M Series C becoming highest valued company in its category

Round brings valuation to $1B.
Digital Nation Staff Jan 13 2022 12:49PM Finance
Gov holds off extending encryption powers to anti-corruption bodies

Gov holds off extending encryption powers to anti-corruption bodies

Labor wants answers after U-turn.
Justin Hendry Jan 11 2022 4:44PM Security
Google buys Israeli security startup Siemplify for $691m

Google buys Israeli security startup Siemplify for $691m

Expands its security offerings amid rising cyber attacks.
Krystal Hu and Eva Mathews Jan 5 2022 9:12AM Security
Portugal's Impresa media outlets hit by hackers

Portugal's Impresa media outlets hit by hackers

Attack group claims to have accessed company's AWS account.
Staff Writer Jan 4 2022 10:55AM Security
Microsoft kicks off 2022 with email blocking Exchange bug

Microsoft kicks off 2022 with email blocking Exchange bug

Coding error crashes anti-malware scanner.
Juha Saarinen Jan 2 2022 10:03AM Security
Russian businessman made millions in insider trading through hacking, US says

Russian businessman made millions in insider trading through hacking, US says

Corporate information stolen from US computer networks, prosecutors said.
Nate Raymond Dec 21 2021 6:38AM Security
The CISO moves that made headlines in 2021

The CISO moves that made headlines in 2021

Who moved where and when in 2021.
Justin Hendry Dec 21 2021 6:35AM Training & Development
NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service

NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service

Streamlines support for citizens.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2021 12:25PM Strategy
New patch issued for log4j, Google scopes out vulnerability impact

New patch issued for log4j, Google scopes out vulnerability impact

Upgrade to 2.17.0 to avoid denial of service condition.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2021 12:23PM Security
Tens of thousands locked out of ATO Online accounts after payroll hack

Tens of thousands locked out of ATO Online accounts after payroll hack

Precautionary measure taken while investigation continues.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2021 4:18PM Security
Meta boots hired threat actors allegedly spying on Aussie users

Meta boots hired threat actors allegedly spying on Aussie users

New Zealand also named as a customer of 'webint' surveillance firm.
Juha Saarinen Dec 17 2021 10:50AM Security
Major tech companies struggle to plug holes in logging software

Major tech companies struggle to plug holes in logging software

A week after hackers began trying to exploit it.
Joseph Menn Dec 17 2021 6:53AM Security
Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Law enforcement agencies get streamlined path for data requests.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 1:16PM Security
NSO Group used fake GIFs to hack Apple iMessage

NSO Group used fake GIFs to hack Apple iMessage

"One of the most technically sophisticated exploits we've ever seen": Google Project Zero.
Juha Saarinen Dec 16 2021 7:04AM Security
US cyber security officials see mainly low-impact attacks from logging flaw

US cyber security officials see mainly low-impact attacks from logging flaw

So far.
Joseph Menn Dec 16 2021 6:54AM Security
US lawmakers call for sanctions against Israel's NSO

US lawmakers call for sanctions against Israel's NSO

And against other spyware firms as well.
Joseph Menn and Joel Schectman Dec 16 2021 6:54AM Security
Gov puts forward second critical infrastructure security bill

Gov puts forward second critical infrastructure security bill

After original bill was split to pass emergency powers.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 6:42AM Security
Log4Shell patch incomplete, new fix issued

Log4Shell patch incomplete, new fix issued

JNDI functionality now disabled by default.
Juha Saarinen Dec 15 2021 4:01PM Security
Britain to push back against China and Russia in cyberspace

Britain to push back against China and Russia in cyberspace

Sees threats to "communications arteries and emerging technologies".
Guy Faulconbridge Dec 15 2021 12:06PM Security

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