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.

Biden administration seeks corporate America's help tracking cyber criminals

Biden administration seeks corporate America's help tracking cyber criminals

"We cannot do this alone."
Sarah N. Lynch Oct 21 2021 6:55AM Security
Cyber incident takeover powers reintroduced to parliament

Cyber incident takeover powers reintroduced to parliament

As ASIO raises 'concerns' about malware injection.
Ry Crozier Oct 20 2021 1:18PM Security
Service NSW deploys secure data transfer app after phishing attack

Service NSW deploys secure data transfer app after phishing attack

Builds solution in-house.
Justin Hendry Oct 19 2021 6:35AM Software
Transport for NSW group CISO to exit

Transport for NSW group CISO to exit

Heading back to the private sector.
Justin Hendry Oct 18 2021 7:00AM Training & Development
Amazon's Twitch says source code exposed in data breach

Amazon's Twitch says source code exposed in data breach

But not login credentials or credit card details.
Staff Writers Oct 18 2021 6:50AM Security
US Treasury puts crypto industry on notice over rising ransomware attacks

US Treasury puts crypto industry on notice over rising ransomware attacks

Payments climb to $795 million in first six months.
Daphne Psaledakis Oct 18 2021 6:45AM Security
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

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