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.

Apple patches iOS 12 after bugs are exploited

Apple patches iOS 12 after bugs are exploited

Allowed remote code execution.
Juha Saarinen Jun 15 2021 11:48AM Security
Murkiness of Russia's ransomware role complicates Biden summit mission

Murkiness of Russia's ransomware role complicates Biden summit mission

Analysis: Harder to distinguish alleged Russian intelligence operatives from ordinary cyber criminals.
Joseph Menn Jun 15 2021 6:17AM Security
Govt seeks input on digital ID expansion plans

Govt seeks input on digital ID expansion plans

Consultation moves forward with position paper release.
Justin Hendry Jun 11 2021 10:29AM Strategy
ACSC scanning helped govt agencies avert MobileIron compromise

ACSC scanning helped govt agencies avert MobileIron compromise

In one case by a matter of hours.
Justin Hendry Jun 11 2021 7:00AM Strategy
CD Projekt says internal data from breach now circulating online

CD Projekt says internal data from breach now circulating online

Including employee and contractor data.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2021 6:55AM Security
US Senate to probe whether legislation needed to combat cyber attacks

US Senate to probe whether legislation needed to combat cyber attacks

Review of recent high-profile cyber attacks underway.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2021 6:55AM Security
Canada police breached privacy laws with Clearview AI, regulator finds

Canada police breached privacy laws with Clearview AI, regulator finds

Use of facial recognition tool unlawful.
Moira Warburton Jun 11 2021 6:50AM Security
JBS Foods pays $14m to ransomware attackers

JBS Foods pays $14m to ransomware attackers

Says the decision to make payment was 'very difficult'.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2021 11:23AM Security
Fed govt cyber resilience unchanged since last year: auditor

Fed govt cyber resilience unchanged since last year: auditor

Only one agency hits Essential Eight baseline.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2021 6:45AM Strategy
US revokes Trump executive orders that sought to ban TikTok, WeChat

US revokes Trump executive orders that sought to ban TikTok, WeChat

Orders fresh review of security concerns posed by the apps.
David Shepardson and Karen Freifeld Jun 10 2021 6:28AM Security
Govt to mandate Essential Eight cyber security controls

Govt to mandate Essential Eight cyber security controls

For almost all federal departments and agencies.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2021 1:04PM Strategy
One password allowed hackers to disrupt Colonial Pipeline, CEO tells senators

One password allowed hackers to disrupt Colonial Pipeline, CEO tells senators

"Not a Colonial123-type password."
Stephanie Kelly and Jessica Resnick-Ault Jun 9 2021 5:52AM Security
AFP and FBI sting used encrypted app to intercept crims' comms

AFP and FBI sting used encrypted app to intercept crims' comms

Provided intelligence for three years.
Juha Saarinen Jun 8 2021 10:55AM Security
US officials up pressure on firms, foreign adversaries over cyber attacks

US officials up pressure on firms, foreign adversaries over cyber attacks

President Joe Biden 'considering all options'.
Staff Writer Jun 7 2021 12:57PM Security
NAB faces attention of AUSTRAC enforcement team

NAB faces attention of AUSTRAC enforcement team

"Serious concerns" with compliance obligations.
Kate Weber Jun 7 2021 12:53PM Financial Services
NSW Health admits personal data accessed in Accellion breach

NSW Health admits personal data accessed in Accellion breach

Says some “health-related personal information ... included in the attack."
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2021 9:02AM Security
Alleged Trickbot malware coder charged in US court

Alleged Trickbot malware coder charged in US court

Authorities claim she hosted malware on own domain.
Juha Saarinen Jun 5 2021 2:20PM Security
US to give ransomware attacks similar priority as terrorism, official says

US to give ransomware attacks similar priority as terrorism, official says

In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack.
Christopher Bing Jun 4 2021 6:50AM Security
FireEye to sell products business for $1.55 billion

FireEye to sell products business for $1.55 billion

To Symphony-led investor group.
Christopher Bing Jun 3 2021 8:24AM Security
ABC, SBS boost cyber security after Nine attack

ABC, SBS boost cyber security after Nine attack

As ABC reports more than doubling of 'operational' security spending.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2021 6:55AM Security

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