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.

Duqu detection kit released

Duqu detection kit released

Security pros still needed to monitor results.
Greg Masters Nov 14 2011 10:54AM Financial Services
Hacker posts Aussie Govt email list, usernames

Hacker posts Aussie Govt email list, usernames

Attacks 'third world' government systems.
Darren Pauli Nov 14 2011 10:40AM Security
US charges 7 in alleged click fraud scam

US charges 7 in alleged click fraud scam

Investigated over NASA computer infections.
a Staff Writer Nov 11 2011 7:12AM Security
Fear of China masks the work of other web spies

Fear of China masks the work of other web spies

Mikko Hypponen urges IT managers to quit Adobe Reader.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2011 7:27AM Security
Apple security expert finds iOS bug

Apple security expert finds iOS bug

Could be exploited to get malware into App Store.
a Staff Writer Nov 9 2011 2:17AM Security
DoS attack takes Palestinians offline

DoS attack takes Palestinians offline

Banking systems air-gapped to avoid damage.
Darren Pauli Nov 7 2011 12:30PM Security
Defence loses secret documents to foreign USB thief

Defence loses secret documents to foreign USB thief

Encrypted drive likely stolen by foreign intelligence agents at airport.
Darren Pauli Nov 7 2011 12:30PM Security
Taste.com.au users spammed after database breach

Taste.com.au users spammed after database breach

Attackers steal "old version" of subscriber database.
Darren Pauli Nov 7 2011 12:15PM Security
Hacker mistakes rugby club for stock index

Hacker mistakes rugby club for stock index

French rugby club Dax recovers from two-week outage.
a Staff Writer Nov 7 2011 12:15PM Security
Chinese tech firms back social media controls

Chinese tech firms back social media controls

Government plans to "stop the spread of harmful information".
a Staff Writer Nov 7 2011 11:56AM Security
Stuxnet copycat hackers move to Belgium

Stuxnet copycat hackers move to Belgium

Hacking operation moves after Indian raid.
Jim Finkle Nov 7 2011 11:56AM Security
Britian: Cybercrime no excuse to censor web

Britian: Cybercrime no excuse to censor web

Internet must be free, open and not stifled by government.
Tom Brewster Nov 3 2011 9:52PM Security
Police: Pen tests could thwart 90 percent of breaches

Police: Pen tests could thwart 90 percent of breaches

But more resources needed.
Darren Pauli Oct 31 2011 2:01PM Security
Microsoft drops Czech botnet suit

Microsoft drops Czech botnet suit

Asks former defendant for help.
Dan Kaplan Oct 31 2011 12:45PM Security
Chrome vulnerability 'strange' but not a flaw: Google

Chrome vulnerability 'strange' but not a flaw: Google

Leads to remote code execution.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 31 2011 12:45PM Security
Email trojan infects Japanese parliament

Email trojan infects Japanese parliament

Log-in information possibly compromised.
Darren Pauli Oct 31 2011 12:30PM Security
DSD wins US cybersecurity award

DSD wins US cybersecurity award

Australian security standards found cheaper and more effective than US.
Darren Pauli Oct 31 2011 12:15PM Security
Amazon fixes cloud computing hole

Amazon fixes cloud computing hole

Customer accounts could be accessed.
Darren Pauli Oct 31 2011 12:00PM Security
Aussie security pros more cloud-averse

Aussie security pros more cloud-averse

Forum finds security professionals more influential in Australia.
Darren Pauli Oct 31 2011 11:49AM Security
Addressing internet insecurity

Addressing internet insecurity

Comment: All connected computers should be registered.
Mark Gregory Oct 28 2011 12:53PM Security

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