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.

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
Ukrainian police arrest hacker who allegedly caused $200m damage to global firms

Ukrainian police arrest hacker who allegedly caused $200m damage to global firms

Believed to be ransomware operator.
Staff Writer Oct 5 2021 11:50AM Security
Government unveils digital identity bill

Government unveils digital identity bill

For state govt, private sector expansion.
Justin Hendry Oct 1 2021 12:38PM Strategy
China drafts new data measures, defines "core data"

China drafts new data measures, defines "core data"

To bolster new data security law.
Josh Horwitz Oct 1 2021 6:50AM Storage
German IT security watchdog examines Xiaomi smartphone

German IT security watchdog examines Xiaomi smartphone

After built-in censorship allegations were aired in Lithuania.
Staff Writer Sep 30 2021 12:20PM Hardware
Russia arrests top cyber security executive in treason case

Russia arrests top cyber security executive in treason case

Group IB founder.
Tom Balmforth and Anton Zverev Sep 30 2021 12:20PM Security
Govt cyber incident intervention powers likely to be rushed in

Govt cyber incident intervention powers likely to be rushed in

Impacting 'critical infrastructure' industries.
Ry Crozier Sep 30 2021 7:05AM Security
REvil gang scams ransomware associates out of payments

REvil gang scams ransomware associates out of payments

Criminals up in arms over breach of trust.
Juha Saarinen Sep 29 2021 12:46PM Security
VMware vCenter under widespread attack

VMware vCenter under widespread attack

Users advised to urgently patch multiple flaws.
Juha Saarinen Sep 29 2021 10:56AM Security
US cryptocurrency coder faces years in jail for helping North Korea

US cryptocurrency coder faces years in jail for helping North Korea

Virgil Griffith pleads guilty to breaching sanctions.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2021 9:30AM Security
NSW govt rejects call to move Cyber Security NSW

NSW govt rejects call to move Cyber Security NSW

Will remain in Customer Service cluster.
Justin Hendry Sep 28 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Australians lose $211 million to scammers

Australians lose $211 million to scammers

As phone-based scams spike.
Kate Weber Sep 27 2021 12:13PM Financial Services
eftpos accredited as first private digital ID exchange operator

eftpos accredited as first private digital ID exchange operator

As Mastercard looks to use its ID solution for age verification.
Justin Hendry Sep 27 2021 11:57AM Security
How Security as Code changes development and deployment for the cloud

How Security as Code changes development and deployment for the cloud

Learn about Security as Code and what it means for your security team.
Sep 24 2021 10:44AM
CBA turns to machine learning to combat abusive messaging

CBA turns to machine learning to combat abusive messaging

After word filter was too easily circumvented.
Kate Weber Sep 24 2021 6:55AM Financial Services

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