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.

Flame malware used open source software

Flame malware used open source software

Four different strains found.
Juha Saarinen Sep 18 2012 6:00AM Security
Monash celebrates Turing’s 100th anniversary

Monash celebrates Turing’s 100th anniversary

Cryptographic war hero celebrated as the father of modern computing.
David Braue Sep 17 2012 12:00PM Security
US patient records stolen by staff, possibly sold

US patient records stolen by staff, possibly sold

Miami hospital hit by second breach this year.
Danielle Walker Sep 17 2012 11:43AM Security
Microsoft seizes Chinese botnet domain

Microsoft seizes Chinese botnet domain

Wins court injunction against alleged owners.
Juha Saarinen Sep 14 2012 4:45AM Security
Barrick Gold to vet supplier ethics on web

Barrick Gold to vet supplier ethics on web

Early adopter of new internet-based system.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2012 7:04AM Financial Services
Alcatel-Lucent garners comms, security work at Gladstone

Alcatel-Lucent garners comms, security work at Gladstone

Rollout to begin around May 2013.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2012 12:16PM Networking
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on hacking charges

Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on hacking charges

Extradited from Cambodia.
Juha Saarinen Sep 12 2012 12:01PM Security
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on hacking charges

Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on hacking charges

Extradited from Cambodia.
Juha Saarinen Sep 12 2012 6:10AM Security
Police struggle with online drug networks

Police struggle with online drug networks

Report paints bleak picture for narcotics enforcement.
Darren Pauli Sep 11 2012 7:15AM Security
Hackers blackmail Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Hackers blackmail Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Ransom US politician's stolen tax returns.
Darren Pauli Sep 10 2012 12:45PM Security
Researchers warn of Pushdo variant

Researchers warn of Pushdo variant

Trojan infects more than 100,000 computers in a month.
Danielle Walker Sep 10 2012 12:30PM Security
Microsoft flags light September patch run

Microsoft flags light September patch run

October's Patch Tuesday to include larger crypto upgrade.
Dan Raywood Sep 10 2012 12:01PM Security
Google buys web security partner

Google buys web security partner

Newly acquired VirusTotal to maintain existing partnerships.
Marcos Colon Sep 10 2012 10:00AM Security
Review: Axway MailGate SC

Review: Axway MailGate SC

The Axway MailGate SC offers a full set of features for both email content management and security.
Peter Stephenson Sep 7 2012 9:46AM Security
US Govt issues app development guidelines

US Govt issues app development guidelines

Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2012 7:00AM Security
Pirate Party blasts data retention risks

Pirate Party blasts data retention risks

High value target?
Staff Writers Sep 6 2012 4:03PM Security
Govt accused of 'gaming' data retention debate

Govt accused of 'gaming' data retention debate

Extreme proposal paves way for compromise.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2012 1:00PM Security
iiNet accuses Govt of gaming data retention debate

iiNet accuses Govt of gaming data retention debate

Is current costly proposal merely an ambit claim?
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2012 11:48AM Telco/ISP
Huawei denies security risks of Chinese ties

Huawei denies security risks of Chinese ties

Blames commercial, political jousting for negativity.
Darren Pauli Sep 6 2012 7:00AM Hardware
Apple patents wireless, camera kill function

Apple patents wireless, camera kill function

Blocks photos, videos and communications.
Darren Pauli Sep 5 2012 3:30PM Hardware

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