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.

Exchange auto-config protocol leaks Windows logins en masse

Exchange auto-config protocol leaks Windows logins en masse

Firewall off Autodiscover domains to mitigate.
Juha Saarinen Sep 23 2021 4:00PM Security
Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to censorship concerns

Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to censorship concerns

Software filters for phrases.
Andrius Sytas Sep 23 2021 2:47AM Hardware
US Feds sat on REvil decryption key for three weeks: report

US Feds sat on REvil decryption key for three weeks: report

Wanted to use it to disrupt ransomware raiders.
Juha Saarinen Sep 22 2021 10:30AM Security
Euro police break up large online fraud gang

Euro police break up large online fraud gang

Over 100 arrests made.
Juha Saarinen Sep 21 2021 7:29PM Security
Victoria embarks on govt cyber security uplift

Victoria embarks on govt cyber security uplift

Sets out five-year cyber security plan.
Justin Hendry Sep 20 2021 1:34PM Strategy
US to target ransomware payments in cryptocurrency with sanctions

US to target ransomware payments in cryptocurrency with sanctions

To make it more difficult for hackers to profit from attacks.
Staff Writer Sep 20 2021 6:52AM Security
IAG is restructuring its security operations

IAG is restructuring its security operations

'Fuses' functions together to form a new division.
Kate Weber Sep 17 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
Facebook targets harmful real networks using playbook against fakes

Facebook targets harmful real networks using playbook against fakes

Adopts more aggressive approach.
Elizabeth Culliford and Fanny Potkin Sep 17 2021 6:45AM Security
Microsoft readies passwordless logins

Microsoft readies passwordless logins

To be expanded to Azure Active Directory as well.
Juha Saarinen Sep 16 2021 11:51AM Security
Newcastle Grammar School reveals post-mortem of ransomware infection

Newcastle Grammar School reveals post-mortem of ransomware infection

Attackers demanded over $1m.
Ry Crozier Sep 16 2021 6:55AM Security
Pact with US, Britain, will see Australia scrap French sub deal

Pact with US, Britain, will see Australia scrap French sub deal

While sharing AI, cyber security, quantum computing and other information.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2021 6:22AM Security
Azure drops vulnerable bots in customer environments by default

Azure drops vulnerable bots in customer environments by default

Patch now to avoid OMIGOD vulnerabilities being exploited.
Juha Saarinen Sep 15 2021 11:45AM Security
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

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