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.

And the lucky iTnews reader is...

And the lucky iTnews reader is...

Announcing the winner of the 2010 iTnews Reader Survey.
Brett Winterford Oct 18 2010 4:15PM Training & Development
Expiring passwords easily hacked

Expiring passwords easily hacked

Four in 10 passwords can be hacked in three seconds, according to US researchers.
Eric Doyle Oct 18 2010 1:24PM Security
Former White House security advisor accuses countries of sponsoring cyber crime

Former White House security advisor accuses countries of sponsoring cyber crime

Russia, Moldova and Belarus cited.
Dan Raywood Oct 15 2010 10:57AM Security
Microsoft: Botnet infections double globally

Microsoft: Botnet infections double globally

Microsoft has cleaned up 6.5 million botnet infections around the world
Nicole Kobie Oct 14 2010 9:18AM Security
Facebook users get one time passwords

Facebook users get one time passwords

Down with OTP?
Liam Tung Oct 14 2010 6:55AM Security
Security needs to move from physical to virtual: VMware

Security needs to move from physical to virtual: VMware

With more applications virtualised than ever before security needs to follow suit.
Jennifer Scott Oct 13 2010 9:50AM Security
Canon blocks copy jobs by keyword

Canon blocks copy jobs by keyword

Prevents unauthorised document use.
Alan Lu Oct 13 2010 6:53AM Software
Five ways to defend against a DDoS attack

Five ways to defend against a DDoS attack

So you're under attack. What now?
Liam Tung Oct 12 2010 12:18AM Security
Analysis: Symantec tars ISPs with bad security brush

Analysis: Symantec tars ISPs with bad security brush

Is the communications sector as unprepared for attack as antivirus vendor claims?
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2010 1:30PM Security
Don't forget security in the virtual world: HP

Don't forget security in the virtual world: HP

An HP executive warns companies not to leap in head-first to virtualisation without thinking of the security implications.
Jennifer Scott Oct 7 2010 9:35AM Security
TaintDroid reveals security threat from app downloads

TaintDroid reveals security threat from app downloads

Android free apps display some inappropriate behaviour.
Eric Doyle Oct 4 2010 10:01AM Security
Stuxnet pinned for killing Indian satellite

Stuxnet pinned for killing Indian satellite

China-India space race.
Liam Tung Oct 1 2010 6:36AM Security
Cyber Storm III kicks off in Australia

Cyber Storm III kicks off in Australia

Telstra, Woolworths, ANZ, ASX face simulated attacks.
Liz Tay Sep 29 2010 4:43PM Security
Post-mortem: How the DDoS attack on AFACT misfired

Post-mortem: How the DDoS attack on AFACT misfired

Attackers given IP address of NetRegistry load balancer.
Brett Winterford Sep 29 2010 2:31PM Networking
Microsoft to launch out-of-band security patch

Microsoft to launch out-of-band security patch

Windows Server security flaw allows hackers to access files.
Jennifer Scott Sep 29 2010 8:14AM Security
Stuxnet attack hits Iran nuclear plant

Stuxnet attack hits Iran nuclear plant

Malware found on staff computers.
Tom Brewster Sep 28 2010 2:08PM Security
57% of apps contain flaws

57% of apps contain flaws

Veracode report finds widespread vulnerabilities.
Dan Raywood Sep 24 2010 12:46PM Security
No OS is safe, expert warns

No OS is safe, expert warns

Linux and Mac not safer.
Tom Brewster Sep 24 2010 6:40AM Security
Apple patches security flaw in Snow Leopard

Apple patches security flaw in Snow Leopard

Fixes bug allowing remote access.
Jennifer Scott Sep 23 2010 1:51PM Security
FBI awards $42m cybersecurity deal

FBI awards $42m cybersecurity deal

British defence contractor to secure US cyber border.
Staff Writers Sep 22 2010 12:18PM Security

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