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.

Cyber security incidents now having 'substantial' impact more often: ACSC

Cyber security incidents now having 'substantial' impact more often: ACSC

2021 threat report finds nature of incidents worsening.
Justin Hendry Sep 15 2021 11:37AM Strategy
Ex-US intelligence operatives in UAE hacking case will cooperate with FBI

Ex-US intelligence operatives in UAE hacking case will cooperate with FBI

To avoid prosecution.
Christopher Bing and Joel Schectman Sep 15 2021 10:59AM Security
Solving the post-COVID digital access control headache

Solving the post-COVID digital access control headache

Move past reliance on VPNs.
Staff Writer Sep 15 2021 9:50AM Partner Content
Defence blind on contractor security clearances

Defence blind on contractor security clearances

Audit finds assurance issues in DISP program.
Justin Hendry Sep 14 2021 1:43PM Strategy
Apple patches zero-day flaw affecting all devices

Apple patches zero-day flaw affecting all devices

Users urged to apply updates.
Staff Writer Sep 14 2021 6:48AM Security
Wide-ranging SolarWinds probe sparks fear in Corporate America

Wide-ranging SolarWinds probe sparks fear in Corporate America

Over liability for unreported cyber incidents.
Christopher Bing, Chris Prentice and Joseph Menn Sep 11 2021 11:28AM Security
Cyber security startup Snyk raises US$300 million

Cyber security startup Snyk raises US$300 million

Company now valued at US$8.5 billion.
Jane Lanhee Lee Sep 9 2021 11:48AM Security
Microsoft warns Azure customers of flaw that could have permitted hackers access to data

Microsoft warns Azure customers of flaw that could have permitted hackers access to data

Asks some customers to change login credentials.
Joseph Menn Sep 9 2021 11:48AM Cloud
New ActiveX Windows zero-day exploited: Microsoft alert

New ActiveX Windows zero-day exploited: Microsoft alert

Take care opening Office docs until patch arrives next week.
Juha Saarinen Sep 8 2021 6:28AM Security
City of Stonnington starts bringing core systems and services back online

City of Stonnington starts bringing core systems and services back online

Following an 'attempted' cyber attack last month.
Ry Crozier Sep 7 2021 6:13PM Security
Protonmail logged user's IP address after Swiss court order

Protonmail logged user's IP address after Swiss court order

End-to-end-encrypted provider clarifies obligations in criminal investigations.
Juha Saarinen Sep 7 2021 12:58PM Security
Google locks Afghan government accounts

Google locks Afghan government accounts

As Taliban seek emails.
Raphael Satter Sep 6 2021 12:05PM Security
Conti ransomware raiders exploit 'ProxyShell' Exchange bugs

Conti ransomware raiders exploit 'ProxyShell' Exchange bugs

Gaining access to networks in less than a minute.
Juha Saarinen Sep 6 2021 6:41AM Security
The hybrid work business opportunity

The hybrid work business opportunity

And how to seize it, according to Cisco’s Ben Dawson.
Staff Writer Sep 3 2021 1:00PM Partner Content
US judge orders Apple to face Siri voice assistant privacy lawsuit

US judge orders Apple to face Siri voice assistant privacy lawsuit

After users served targeted ads.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 3 2021 7:00AM Security
WhatsApp fined a record 225 million euro by Ireland over privacy

WhatsApp fined a record 225 million euro by Ireland over privacy

After pressure from EU privacy watchdog.
Conor Humphries Sep 3 2021 6:45AM Security
Australia's insurers, banks alarmed at having to pay victims for data breaches

Australia's insurers, banks alarmed at having to pay victims for data breaches

Under proposal aired by Home Affairs in July.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2021 11:59AM Financial Services
ACSC alerts on critical Atlassian Confluence bug

ACSC alerts on critical Atlassian Confluence bug

Threat actors scan the Internet for vulnerable instances.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2021 11:21AM Security
Canva's infosec resourcing 'still growing' two years after large data breach

Canva's infosec resourcing 'still growing' two years after large data breach

Post-incident reports offer extra details on May 2019 attack.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2021 6:54AM Security
Why your organisation's perimeter cybersecurity model is outdated

Why your organisation's perimeter cybersecurity model is outdated

The case for identity and access management, according to Thales’ Rana Gupta.
Staff Writer Sep 1 2021 11:07AM Partner Content

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