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.

Vic water utilities stored clear text credit cards, used default passwords

Vic water utilities stored clear text credit cards, used default passwords

Key databases exposed.
Ry Crozier Nov 15 2012 9:17AM Security
Skype plugs gaping security hole allowing account hijacks

Skype plugs gaping security hole allowing account hijacks

Flaw has existed for months.
Juha Saarinen Nov 15 2012 7:55AM Security
Vic water utilities told to plug IT security

Vic water utilities told to plug IT security

Lapses uncovered.
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2012 11:22AM Security
Lockheed Martin suppliers targeted by cyber attackers

Lockheed Martin suppliers targeted by cyber attackers

Seen as more likely avenue to extract information.
Andrea Shalal-Esa Nov 14 2012 1:25AM Security
CSC to set up Wollongong cybersecurity centre

CSC to set up Wollongong cybersecurity centre

Attracts $2.76m co-investment.
Ry Crozier Nov 13 2012 4:04PM Security
CSC to set up Wollongong cybersecurity centre

CSC to set up Wollongong cybersecurity centre

Attracts $2.76m co-investment.
Ry Crozier Nov 12 2012 12:37PM Networking
Comms Alliance says SMS 'unsafe' for bank transactions

Comms Alliance says SMS 'unsafe' for bank transactions

Comms Alliance calls on Australia's banks to use other technologies.
Brett Winterford Nov 12 2012 8:16AM Security
Google services blocked in China

Google services blocked in China

Search and webmail blocked since Friday.
Alexei Oreskovic Nov 10 2012 3:07PM Security
Industry backs 'workable' filter solution

Industry backs 'workable' filter solution

Updated: Government policy change wins wide approval.
Joshua Gliddon Nov 9 2012 12:49PM Telco/ISP
Telcos declare SMS 'unsafe' for bank transactions

Telcos declare SMS 'unsafe' for bank transactions

Comms Alliance calls on Australia's banks to use other technologies.
Brett Winterford Nov 9 2012 7:00AM Security
RIM BlackBerry 10 platform clears US security

RIM BlackBerry 10 platform clears US security

Is it enough to arrest slide in government market?
Euan Rocha Nov 9 2012 6:56AM Hardware
Twitter causes hacking panic with mass password resets

Twitter causes hacking panic with mass password resets

Questions raised.
Juha Saarinen Nov 9 2012 6:49AM Software
Conroy abandons mandatory ISP filtering

Conroy abandons mandatory ISP filtering

Tells ISPs to filter child abuse material using INTERPOL block list.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2012 10:34PM Telco/ISP
CRN roundtable: identity management today

CRN roundtable: identity management today

How to establish boundaries and definitions in a mobile world.
Staff Writers Nov 8 2012 3:17PM Security
Home buyer funds targeted in phone porting scam

Home buyer funds targeted in phone porting scam

Real estate trusts targeted.
Brett Winterford Nov 8 2012 8:15AM Security
Feds try to elevate 'social log-on' for payments, e-services

Feds try to elevate 'social log-on' for payments, e-services

Opinion: Why you should accept the Document Verification Service.
Stephen Wilson Nov 8 2012 8:10AM Financial Services
Researchers use virtual machine for cloud crypto key attack

Researchers use virtual machine for cloud crypto key attack

Air-gap to avoid side-channelling.
Juha Saarinen Nov 7 2012 7:18AM Security
The Australian Government's identity catch-all

The Australian Government's identity catch-all

Analysis: Has scope creep finally delivered an Australia Card?
John Hilvert Nov 7 2012 7:05AM Security
PayPal holes expose customer data

PayPal holes expose customer data

Company says data was for 'test' purposes only.
Darren Pauli Nov 5 2012 1:25PM Security
Hypertwish lets cons spear more phish

Hypertwish lets cons spear more phish

Automated Twitter spear phishing.
Darren Pauli Nov 5 2012 12:38PM Security

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