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.

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 8:18AM Security
Vic Govt to set up privacy and data security office

Vic Govt to set up privacy and data security office

Combines two existing roles.
Staff Writers Dec 27 2012 8:05AM Security
Banks concerned over POLi security

Banks concerned over POLi security

Payments intermediary accused of site spoofing and mirroring.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2012 9:08AM Security
Banks concerned over POLi security

Banks concerned over POLi security

Payments intermediary accused of site spoofing and mirroring.
Juha Saarinen Dec 19 2012 2:30PM Financial Services
Destructive malware attacking Iranian computers

Destructive malware attacking Iranian computers

Cyber sabotage.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2012 6:41AM Security
Swedish scareware payment processor gets US prison sentence

Swedish scareware payment processor gets US prison sentence

960,000 victims.
Juha Saarinen Dec 17 2012 11:55AM Security
US Customs gives BlackBerry another shot

US Customs gives BlackBerry another shot

Not just an iPhone house?
Euan Rocha Dec 14 2012 7:31AM Hardware
Internet Explorer vulnerability permits mouse cursor tracking

Internet Explorer vulnerability permits mouse cursor tracking

Vulnerability being exploited.
Juha Saarinen Dec 14 2012 1:27AM Security
Defence to kit out 'Building 195' data centre

Defence to kit out 'Building 195' data centre

Seeks racks, PDUs for facility.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2012 1:42PM Networking
Finance regulator issues draft data protection guide

Finance regulator issues draft data protection guide

APRA calls for comments by March 2013.
Liz Tay Dec 12 2012 1:15PM Security
Card not present fraud costs $189 million

Card not present fraud costs $189 million

Overseas hacking contributes to spike in CNP fraud.
Charis Palmer Dec 12 2012 9:23AM Security
Hackers post 1.6 million account details

Hackers post 1.6 million account details

Another megahack claimed.
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2012 7:35AM Security
Defence researchers create open source forensics tool

Defence researchers create open source forensics tool

Agency reveals it is more than a spook outfit.
Darren Pauli Dec 12 2012 7:03AM Security
Online retail boom drives up payment card fraud

Online retail boom drives up payment card fraud

Overseas hacking contributes to spike in CNP fraud.
Charis Palmer Dec 11 2012 3:40PM Financial Services
Researchers reveal crippling GPS flaws

Researchers reveal crippling GPS flaws

Critical military, civilian systems at risk.
Darren Pauli Dec 10 2012 1:08PM Security
Stratsec rebrands as BAE Detica

Stratsec rebrands as BAE Detica

Four security consultancies merged.
Darren Pauli Dec 10 2012 1:05PM Security
Why AusCERT fell off Govt cybersafety service

Why AusCERT fell off Govt cybersafety service

DBCDE complains of failure to innovate.
Darren Pauli Dec 10 2012 12:58PM Security
ITU sparks internet privacy fears

ITU sparks internet privacy fears

Controversial standard identifies user traffic.
Juha Saarinen Dec 7 2012 8:17AM Telco/ISP
Anonymous member convicted for Paypal DDoS

Anonymous member convicted for Paypal DDoS

Faces jail sentence.
Juha Saarinen Dec 7 2012 7:29AM Security
John McAfee says to seek asylum in Guatemala

John McAfee says to seek asylum in Guatemala

Founder flees from murder probe.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2012 5:29PM Software

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