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.

NBN Co exceeds IT spend expectations

NBN Co exceeds IT spend expectations

Shade under $200 million in past financial year.
James Hutchinson Sep 27 2011 3:52PM Telco/ISP
US spy agency develops own smartphone

US spy agency develops own smartphone

Device to access top-secret communication.
Tabassum Zakaria Sep 26 2011 11:47AM Strategy
Banks find 40,000 small businesses at risk of fraud

Banks find 40,000 small businesses at risk of fraud

Visa, banks spearhead three-year security crackdown.
Darren Pauli Sep 26 2011 11:45AM Security
CSC touts cross-government security feed

CSC touts cross-government security feed

Cloud model to bypass internal politics.
Liz Tay Sep 26 2011 11:30AM Security
Defence investigates false security clearances

Defence investigates false security clearances

Inflexible software blamed for systematic 'workarounds'.
Darren Pauli Sep 26 2011 11:00AM Security
Oracle patches 'Apache Killer' flaw

Oracle patches 'Apache Killer' flaw

Attackers could crash HTTP Servers running Apache 2.0 or 2.2.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 19 2011 12:21PM Security
Challenges ahead for Windows 8's built-in antivirus

Challenges ahead for Windows 8's built-in antivirus

Anti-virus firms may file lawsuits.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 19 2011 12:17PM Security
Zeus trojan nets 20-year old $3.2 million

Zeus trojan nets 20-year old $3.2 million

US tracking Russian hacker.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 16 2011 11:59AM Security
Should dictators 'friend' online communications?

Should dictators 'friend' online communications?

Comment: Killing the internet plays into revolutionaries' hands.
Lawrence J Saha Sep 16 2011 10:00AM Security
Hacker "soldier" steals $3.2 million

Hacker "soldier" steals $3.2 million

Australia escapes.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 16 2011 7:16AM Security
Analysis: Good passw0rd security

Analysis: Good passw0rd security

Who does your password lock out?
Darren Pauli Sep 12 2011 12:00PM Security
British health service criticised for data breach

British health service criticised for data breach

Memory stick forgotten.
SC Staff Sep 12 2011 11:40AM Security
Advanced persistent threats call for a reality check

Advanced persistent threats call for a reality check

Comment: Security professionals must understand threats before seeking vendor advice.
Sean Martin, founder, imsmartin consulting Sep 12 2011 11:21AM Security
Microsoft, Adobe announce forthcoming patches

Microsoft, Adobe announce forthcoming patches

'Important' Patch Tuesday bulletins from Microsoft and 'critical' updates from Adobe.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 12 2011 11:21AM Security
DigiNotar investigators uncover woeful security

DigiNotar investigators uncover woeful security

Certificate authority found to lack basic security controls.
Darren Pauli Sep 12 2011 9:47AM Security
Sony recruits IT security boss

Sony recruits IT security boss

Formerly of Homeland Security and Microsoft.
a Staff Writer Sep 7 2011 7:14AM Security
Apple hunts for 'unreleased products' security guards

Apple hunts for 'unreleased products' security guards

Lost prototypes spur Apple jobs growth.
Liam Tung Sep 7 2011 7:10AM Hardware
No pointing fingers for cloud security

No pointing fingers for cloud security

Analysis: Understanding who needs to do what can sometimes be tricky.
Merritt Maxim, CA Technologies Sep 5 2011 2:05PM Security
A flight or fight response?

A flight or fight response?

Comment: Transparency after a breach does more than save face.
Illena Armstrong Sep 5 2011 2:05PM Security
Linux kernel repository compromised

Linux kernel repository compromised

Damage limited by git.
Darren Pauli Sep 5 2011 1:59PM Security

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