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.

Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

ACMA, Privacy Commissioner find contraventions.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2012 10:47AM Security
WA Govt departments weak to social engineering: Auditor

WA Govt departments weak to social engineering: Auditor

Payment compliance also lacking.
James Hutchinson Jun 29 2012 7:00AM Security
Telstra halts mobile tracking

Telstra halts mobile tracking

Privacy Commissioner mulls investigation.
James Hutchinson Jun 27 2012 12:28PM Security
Telstra tracks mobile users to build web filter

Telstra tracks mobile users to build web filter

Says website monitoring 'definitely not' for marketing.
Darren Pauli Jun 26 2012 5:00PM Security
British LulzSec members plead guilty

British LulzSec members plead guilty

But claim innocence on posting private data online.
Staff Writers Jun 26 2012 10:01AM Security
Google flags 13 million searches a day

Google flags 13 million searches a day

For malicious content or links.
Dan Kaplan Jun 25 2012 12:17PM Security
Android app steals contactless credit card data

Android app steals contactless credit card data

PayWave thief uploaded to Google Play store.
Darren Pauli Jun 25 2012 12:14PM Security
Privacy statements too complex: Microsoft

Privacy statements too complex: Microsoft

Business urged to keep it simple.
Darren Pauli Jun 25 2012 11:55AM Security
Hacker interrupts AVG's malware analysis

Hacker interrupts AVG's malware analysis

'Why are you researching my trojan?'
Darren Pauli Jun 25 2012 11:50AM Security
Iran detects new 'massive cyber attack'

Iran detects new 'massive cyber attack'

As Flame's power grows.
Staff Writers Jun 25 2012 10:50AM Security
'Evil' Platform hacker jailed

'Evil' Platform hacker jailed

Receives 2.5 years, restricted computer access.
James Hutchinson Jun 22 2012 1:17PM Security
SA Govt cuts $3.75m from networking spend

SA Govt cuts $3.75m from networking spend

Reduces spam, download costs.
Liz Tay Jun 22 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
LinkedIn faces $5m suit over data breach

LinkedIn faces $5m suit over data breach

Class action begins.
Basil Katz Jun 21 2012 10:39AM Software
Defence links usability with security risks

Defence links usability with security risks

Poor design could prompt insecure workarounds.
John Hilvert Jun 20 2012 10:23AM Strategy
Assange seeks political asylum in Ecuador

Assange seeks political asylum in Ecuador

Invokes international human rights.
Juha Saarinen Jun 20 2012 5:38AM Security
RailCorp abandons lost USB auctions

RailCorp abandons lost USB auctions

Eliminating data 'economically unviable'.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2012 5:10PM Security
US firms deploy hacking 'strike back' technology

US firms deploy hacking 'strike back' technology

Controversy brews over 'active defence'.
Joseph Menn Jun 18 2012 11:58AM Security
Researchers find holes in virtualisation platforms

Researchers find holes in virtualisation platforms

Multiple platforms affected.
Darren Pauli Jun 15 2012 5:24PM Security
Third LulzSec member charged

Third LulzSec member charged

Faces 25 years imprisonment.
Staff Writers Jun 14 2012 2:40PM Security
iCode review tackles public wifi malware

iCode review tackles public wifi malware

Telcos, security experts discuss anti-botnet scheme.
Darren Pauli Jun 14 2012 6:00AM Security

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