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.

5 challenges to keeping application environments secure

5 challenges to keeping application environments secure

Download this Radware paper to learn about the five key challenges organisations face for securing hybrid environments.
Nov 5 2021 9:54AM
mySA Gov accounts breached

mySA Gov accounts breached

Attacker(s) reused passwords stolen in different incident.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2021 7:39PM Security
US gov agencies get mandatory patching orders

US gov agencies get mandatory patching orders

Remediate within two weeks for new bugs.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2021 10:54AM Security
China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data

China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data

Part of continuing regulatory crackdown.
Staff Writer Nov 4 2021 10:51AM Security
UK man implicated in Twitter hacking charged in NY with cryptocurrency theft

UK man implicated in Twitter hacking charged in NY with cryptocurrency theft

Allegedly conducted SIM swap attacks.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 4 2021 10:51AM Security
US blacklists Israeli hacking tool vendor NSO Group

US blacklists Israeli hacking tool vendor NSO Group

One of several spyware and hacking tool makers targeted.
Christopher Bing Nov 4 2021 6:51AM Security
Cop-used Clearview AI breached Australians' privacy, investigation finds

Cop-used Clearview AI breached Australians' privacy, investigation finds

Image search tool trialled by police agencies.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2021 11:25AM Software
Facebook will shut down facial recognition system

Facebook will shut down facial recognition system

Citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.
Sheila Dang and Elizabeth Culliford Nov 3 2021 7:01AM Security
Most programming languages vulnerable to Trojan Source attack

Most programming languages vulnerable to Trojan Source attack

When reading the source isn't enough.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2021 4:34PM Security
Gov readies cyber hub expansion, stops certifying internet gateways

Gov readies cyber hub expansion, stops certifying internet gateways

Makes change to strengthen network defences.
Justin Hendry Nov 2 2021 12:05PM Strategy
Parliament moves to roll out DMARC

Parliament moves to roll out DMARC

Expected in December.
Justin Hendry Nov 1 2021 1:10PM Security
Australian company directors now required to create digital ID

Australian company directors now required to create digital ID

Effort aimed at tackling illegal phoenix activity.
Justin Hendry Nov 1 2021 12:53PM Financial Services
Build a strong foundation for security and compliance with digital document processes

Build a strong foundation for security and compliance with digital document processes

How legal professionals in APAC can support their organisations digital transformation by promoting digital document processes.
Nov 1 2021 11:09AM
AFP confiscates $1.2m in cryptocurrency earnt from nicked Netflix services

AFP confiscates $1.2m in cryptocurrency earnt from nicked Netflix services

Largest ever government seizure.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2021 3:23PM Security
NSW gov cyber security progress "insufficient", audit finds

NSW gov cyber security progress "insufficient", audit finds

Damning report continues long line of poor results.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2021 12:46PM Security
Microsoft to work with US community colleges to fill 250,000 cyber jobs

Microsoft to work with US community colleges to fill 250,000 cyber jobs

Over the next four years.
Stephen Nellis Oct 29 2021 6:45AM Security
Hackers-for-hire are biggest cyber security threat

Hackers-for-hire are biggest cyber security threat

According to EU security agency ENISA.
Foo Yun Chee Oct 28 2021 11:57AM Security
WorldPay replaces Chinese PoS terminals after US Feds raid

WorldPay replaces Chinese PoS terminals after US Feds raid

Strange network traffic causes alarm.
Juha Saarinen Oct 28 2021 10:32AM Financial Services
Iran says cyber attack causes widespread disruption at gas stations

Iran says cyber attack causes widespread disruption at gas stations

Disrupts sales.
Staff Writer Oct 27 2021 6:30AM Security

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