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.

French watchdog requests Google Street View data

French watchdog requests Google Street View data

Australia notified.
Juha Saarinen Aug 1 2012 5:56AM Security
Review: Panda Virtual GateDefender Performa

Review: Panda Virtual GateDefender Performa

Businesses can cut costs by virtualising their security appliances, and Panda's latest Virtual GateDefender Performa (VGP) looks to offer some big savings.
John Jul 31 2012 11:21AM Security
Review: FortiGate 111C

Review: FortiGate 111C

Aimed at SMEs and remote office deployments, Fortinet's FortiGate 111C offers a range of security measures that defies belief. Another benefit is that all features are developed by Fortinet, so it doesn't rely on any third-party services.
John Jul 31 2012 11:15AM Security
Skype denies traffic snooping moves

Skype denies traffic snooping moves

Peer-to-peer comms still hard to tap.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2012 7:00AM Security
Months-long hacking spree exposes 8.7 million Koreans

Months-long hacking spree exposes 8.7 million Koreans

Hacked since February.
Staff Writers Jul 30 2012 9:22PM Security
Symantec ousts CEO

Symantec ousts CEO

Appoints new executive to address falling revenues.
SC Staff Jul 30 2012 1:41PM Security
Marlinspike expands cloud cracking tool

Marlinspike expands cloud cracking tool

Touts web-based protocol cracker at DefCon.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2012 1:30PM Security
Researchers crack iris recognition

Researchers crack iris recognition

Vulnerability revealed at Black Hat conference.
Marcos Colon Jul 30 2012 12:30PM Security
US spy agency sponsors DefCon booth

US spy agency sponsors DefCon booth

NSA asks hackers to help secure the internet.
Jim Finkle , Joseph Menn Jul 30 2012 11:30AM Strategy
Google retained Street View data in UK

Google retained Street View data in UK

Chided for retention.
Staff Writers Jul 30 2012 7:21AM Security
Hackers release stolen AAPT data

Hackers release stolen AAPT data

But nothing sensitive yet revealed in leaks.
Darren Pauli Jul 30 2012 7:02AM Security
Melbourne IT takes heat for Cold Fusion breach

Melbourne IT takes heat for Cold Fusion breach

How one hole delivered AAPT data and Qld Govt sites.
James Hutchinson Jul 27 2012 7:00AM Security
Symantec fires CEO

Symantec fires CEO

Follows Aussie MD exit.
SC Staff Jul 27 2012 2:55AM Security
AAPT confirms data breach

AAPT confirms data breach

Anonymous' victim ISP revealed.
James Hutchinson , Juha Saarinen Jul 26 2012 1:21PM Security
AC/DC song used in Iranian nuclear program attack

AC/DC song used in Iranian nuclear program attack

Nuclear facilities thunderstruck.
Juha Saarinen Jul 26 2012 6:23AM Security
Hacker threatens to release stolen ISP data

Hacker threatens to release stolen ISP data

Victim said to be among Australia's largest telcos.
Darren Pauli Jul 25 2012 5:30PM Security
Anonymous hits QLD Govt sites

Anonymous hits QLD Govt sites

Hackers strike over data retention plans.
Staff Writers Jul 25 2012 12:44PM Security
Dropbox investigates possible email address breach

Dropbox investigates possible email address breach

Enlists third party to investigate spam complaints.
Darren Pauli , Marcos Colon Jul 23 2012 1:11PM Security
Aussie spy chief warns of 'digital fingerprints'

Aussie spy chief warns of 'digital fingerprints'

Secret intelligence agency opens up for the first time in 60 years.
Darren Pauli , James Hutchinson Jul 20 2012 6:53AM Security
World's third-largest botnet taken down

World's third-largest botnet taken down

Zombies orphaned.
Juha Saarinen Jul 20 2012 6:25AM Security

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