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.

Tech giants say gov cyber incident intervention powers 'unworkable'

Tech giants say gov cyber incident intervention powers 'unworkable'

Will create 'troubling global precedent'.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2021 12:40PM Security
US governor accuses source-code viewing site visitor of hacking

US governor accuses source-code viewing site visitor of hacking

Reporter found social security numbers being leaked.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2021 11:56AM Security
Health ministers urged to take action on home quarantine app privacy fears

Health ministers urged to take action on home quarantine app privacy fears

Protections lacking, civil society groups warn.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2021 5:49PM Security
ACSC offers free protective DNS service to federal, state gov agencies

ACSC offers free protective DNS service to federal, state gov agencies

AUPDNS to automatically block high-risk traffic.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2021 2:53PM Security
Apple warns of cybercrime risks under draft EU plan

Apple warns of cybercrime risks under draft EU plan

To allow users to install software from outside its App Store.
Foo Yun Chee Oct 14 2021 6:50AM Security
US agency submits initial recommendations on app data security to White House

US agency submits initial recommendations on app data security to White House

Under an executive order signed by President Joe Biden.
David Shepardson Oct 13 2021 12:04PM Security
Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown

Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown

Outlines legislative reforms under new plan.
Justin Hendry Oct 13 2021 10:54AM Security
Parliament appoints ATO deputy CISO as new cyber chief

Parliament appoints ATO deputy CISO as new cyber chief

Fills top job a year after role was vacated.
Justin Hendry Oct 12 2021 6:55AM Strategy
RBA says major cyber attack against the banks 'almost inevitable'

RBA says major cyber attack against the banks 'almost inevitable'

As incidents worsen year-on-year.
Justin Hendry Oct 11 2021 1:02PM Financial Services
AWS cautions gov against rushing in more cyber security regulations

AWS cautions gov against rushing in more cyber security regulations

Before suite of existing reforms have had the chance to mature.
Justin Hendry Oct 11 2021 6:29AM Security
SolarWinds hackers stole data on US sanctions policy, intelligence probes

SolarWinds hackers stole data on US sanctions policy, intelligence probes

Inferred from search terms, targeted accounts.
Joseph Menn and Christopher Bing Oct 8 2021 7:00AM Security
Amazon's Twitch blames configuration error for data breach

Amazon's Twitch blames configuration error for data breach

May have allowed alleged hacker to leak sensitive information.
Staff Writer Oct 8 2021 6:40AM Security
ACT govt invests $40m in digital services, cyber security and analytics

ACT govt invests $40m in digital services, cyber security and analytics

Continues existing programs as part of Covid-19 recovery.
Justin Hendry Oct 7 2021 4:16PM Strategy
AWS, Telstra, L'Oreal Australia line up against cyber security director liability plan

AWS, Telstra, L'Oreal Australia line up against cyber security director liability plan

Govt proposal garners little support.
Ry Crozier Oct 7 2021 12:29PM Security
US to tell critical rail, air companies to report hacks

US to tell critical rail, air companies to report hacks

And to name their cyber chiefs.
Christopher Bing Oct 7 2021 10:47AM Security
Amazon's Twitch hit by data breach

Amazon's Twitch hit by data breach

125GB leaked, including source code.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2021 6:37AM Security
NSW govt looks to extend DMARC to all councils

NSW govt looks to extend DMARC to all councils

Following unfavourable cyber security audits.
Justin Hendry Oct 6 2021 7:07AM Security
Temasek leads funding in cloud security firm Orca Security

Temasek leads funding in cloud security firm Orca Security

Lifts company's valuation to US$1.8 billion.
Staff Writer Oct 6 2021 7:01AM Security

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