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 blocks Java in browser again

Apple blocks Java in browser again

Second time this year.
Juha Saarinen Feb 1 2013 7:13AM Security
Wireless mesh researchers target defence applications

Wireless mesh researchers target defence applications

Carrier-free communications get encrypted.
Krishan Sharma Jan 30 2013 7:00AM Networking
Java still unsafe, new flaws discovered

Java still unsafe, new flaws discovered

Settings can be bypassed: researcher.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2013 3:51PM Security
Pentagon to build 4900-member cybersecurity force

Pentagon to build 4900-member cybersecurity force

As Anonymous claims to have pilfered Justice data.
Staff Writers Jan 29 2013 12:26AM Security
Oracle calls time to sort out Java security

Oracle calls time to sort out Java security

Better communication needed.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2013 12:07AM Security
Backdoors found in Barracuda Networks products

Backdoors found in Barracuda Networks products

Apply updates now.
Juha Saarinen Jan 25 2013 7:35AM Networking
Australian government demand for Google users' data spikes

Australian government demand for Google users' data spikes

Criminal investigations mostly.
Juha Saarinen Jan 24 2013 6:56AM Security
Huawei boosts cash take in turbulent year

Huawei boosts cash take in turbulent year

Posts big Aussie, global revenue rise in 2012.
Allie Coyne Jan 21 2013 6:00PM Networking
Virus shutters US power plant

Virus shutters US power plant

Facility pushed off line for three weeks.
a Staff Writer Jan 17 2013 7:55AM Security
Another Java 0-day flaw for sale

Another Java 0-day flaw for sale

Patch incomplete.
Juha Saarinen Jan 17 2013 7:51AM Security
Rocra malware spies on governments

Rocra malware spies on governments

Kaspersky details its hunt for "Red October".
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2013 7:44AM Security
Oracle releases fix for Java zero day exploit

Oracle releases fix for Java zero day exploit

Mozilla and Apple act on security flaw.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2013 8:17AM Security
Oracle preps fix for Java security flaw

Oracle preps fix for Java security flaw

Vendor has known about the flaw for months.
Jim Finkle Jan 13 2013 7:40PM Security
Java zero-day 'massively exploited'

Java zero-day 'massively exploited'

Remove Java from browser.
Juha Saarinen Jan 11 2013 7:32AM Security
India proposes hi-tech import curbs

India proposes hi-tech import curbs

Not protectionism, officials say.
Juha Saarinen Jan 10 2013 7:40AM Hardware
Browser drive-by exploits top Internet threat list

Browser drive-by exploits top Internet threat list

Attackers use big data, cloud to target users.
Juha Saarinen Jan 10 2013 6:54AM Security
U.S. nuclear lab removes Chinese tech over security fears

U.S. nuclear lab removes Chinese tech over security fears

Los Alamos pulled Chinese switches.
Steve Stecklow Jan 8 2013 7:24AM Security
Cloud security shoot-out: AWS vs Azure

Cloud security shoot-out: AWS vs Azure

Which cloud service offers better security?
Golnoosh Tajadod Jan 6 2013 1:02PM Labs
Ubuntu goes mobile, eyes business users

Ubuntu goes mobile, eyes business users

Linux-based smartphone OS built with security and management in mind.
Krishan Sharma Jan 4 2013 10:40AM Hardware
Hackers exploit zero-day hole in Internet Explorer

Hackers exploit zero-day hole in Internet Explorer

Windows XP users especially vulnerable to 'watering hole' attacks.
Krishan Sharma Jan 3 2013 8:34AM Security

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