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.

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
Visa pilots enumeration attack prevention requirement in Australia

Visa pilots enumeration attack prevention requirement in Australia

E-commerce payment providers must put in systems by October 2022.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2021 12:50AM Financial Services
Macquarie Bank speeds up digital customer onboarding

Macquarie Bank speeds up digital customer onboarding

Powered by the bank’s modernised cloud platform.
Kate Weber Dec 13 2021 4:54PM Financial Services
NSW gov, Salesforce encourage students to pursue a career in tech

NSW gov, Salesforce encourage students to pursue a career in tech

Through virtual work experience program.
Kate Weber Dec 13 2021 2:15PM Training & Development
AFP, Vic Police and Illion requested Victorian QR code data

AFP, Vic Police and Illion requested Victorian QR code data

Exclusive: Undermining confidence in public health effort.
Jeremy Nadel Dec 13 2021 12:03PM Cloud
Log4j's project sponsorship skyrockets after critical bug exploitation

Log4j's project sponsorship skyrockets after critical bug exploitation

Demanding work done for free not sustainable.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2021 11:14AM Security
Volvo Cars investigating theft of R&D data

Volvo Cars investigating theft of R&D data

Following cyber security breach.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2021 4:56AM Security
Australia, Japan, US agree to jointly fund new Pacific subsea cable

Australia, Japan, US agree to jointly fund new Pacific subsea cable

Extend regional investments in subsea infrastructure.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2021 4:42AM Telco/ISP
Critical 'Log4Shell' RCE zero-day exploited in large numbers

Critical 'Log4Shell' RCE zero-day exploited in large numbers

Millions of applications use vulnerable Java logging library.
Juha Saarinen Dec 11 2021 10:06AM Security
GoDaddy took weeks to revoke compromised certificates

GoDaddy took weeks to revoke compromised certificates

Not hours.
Juha Saarinen Dec 10 2021 2:30PM Security
CBA enables digital gambling block for customers

CBA enables digital gambling block for customers

Can be accessed through Netbank and the CommBank App.
Kate Weber Dec 10 2021 10:49AM Financial Services
IMF, 10 countries simulate cyber attack on global financial system

IMF, 10 countries simulate cyber attack on global financial system

In an attempt to increase cooperation.
Steven Scheer Dec 10 2021 6:03AM Security
CS Energy ransomware attack claimed by Russian-speaking criminals

CS Energy ransomware attack claimed by Russian-speaking criminals

Conti group names utility on its website.
Joseph Menn Dec 9 2021 11:44AM Security
Police analyse 19 million messages captured in AN0M encrypted comms sting

Police analyse 19 million messages captured in AN0M encrypted comms sting

Identifies a fresh set of targets.
Ry Crozier Dec 9 2021 10:46AM Hardware
White House to fund tech to evade censorship and increase privacy

White House to fund tech to evade censorship and increase privacy

Wants to find new ways to enable content-sharing and comms.
Staff Writer Dec 9 2021 6:45AM Security
Russia ratchets up internet control by blocking Tor

Russia ratchets up internet control by blocking Tor

Accuses service of enabling access to illegal content.
Staff Writer Dec 9 2021 6:45AM Security

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