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's Tim Cook says 'threat profile' of iPhone justifies App Store rules

Apple's Tim Cook says 'threat profile' of iPhone justifies App Store rules

Disputes lucrative nature of locked down environment.
Stephen Nellis May 24 2021 10:21AM Security
University of Sydney CISO jumps to UNSW

University of Sydney CISO jumps to UNSW

After more than five years.
Justin Hendry May 21 2021 1:09PM Security
Ireland tests decryption key for health systems after ransomware attack

Ireland tests decryption key for health systems after ransomware attack

NCSC works to ensure tool is not a trick.
Staff Writer May 21 2021 1:00PM Security
NSW brings govt, industry ambitions together under new cyber strategy

NSW brings govt, industry ambitions together under new cyber strategy

Plans NSW Cyber Hub to grow sector.
Justin Hendry May 20 2021 1:17PM Strategy
eftpos expands digital ID trial for online booze age checks

eftpos expands digital ID trial for online booze age checks

After initial pilot.
Justin Hendry May 19 2021 5:08PM Financial Services
BlackBerry provides how-to for macOS ARM64 QEMU-lation

BlackBerry provides how-to for macOS ARM64 QEMU-lation

Aimed at security researchers and penetration testers.
Juha Saarinen May 19 2021 12:49PM Security
Biden administration eyes cyber security funding

Biden administration eyes cyber security funding

To counter a wave of massive hacks.
Staff Writer May 19 2021 6:30AM Security
'Flattered' Russian spy chief denies SolarWinds attack

'Flattered' Russian spy chief denies SolarWinds attack

Says claims "are like a bad detective novel."
Staff Writer May 19 2021 6:30AM Security
Enterprise open source is accelerating digital transformation

Enterprise open source is accelerating digital transformation

Open source seen as more secure, more innovative as containers drive full-stack reinvention.
Red Hat May 18 2021 7:16PM Partner Content
AMP builds new cyber defence centre

AMP builds new cyber defence centre

Following increase in attacks across all industries during past year.
Kate Weber May 18 2021 12:05PM Financial Services
UniSA disables computers, applications after 'cyber attack'

UniSA disables computers, applications after 'cyber attack'

Lists 'major' and 'partial' outages to a number of systems.
Ry Crozier May 18 2021 7:28AM Security
Irish ransomware attack to cost health service tens of millions of euros

Irish ransomware attack to cost health service tens of millions of euros

Significant disruption continues.
Staff Writer May 18 2021 7:09AM Security
Toyota Australia rebuilt IT from incomplete info after cyber attack

Toyota Australia rebuilt IT from incomplete info after cyber attack

'It was painful'.
Ry Crozier May 17 2021 12:58PM Cloud
More ransomware websites disappear in aftermath of Colonial Pipeline hack

More ransomware websites disappear in aftermath of Colonial Pipeline hack

In another potential aftershock.
Raphael Satter May 17 2021 12:20PM Security
Toshiba unit hacked by DarkSide

Toshiba unit hacked by DarkSide

Conglomerate to undergo strategic review.
Makiko Yamazaki and Benoit Van Overstraeten May 17 2021 6:28AM Security
DarkSide ransomware crims quit as Colonial Pipeline attack backfires

DarkSide ransomware crims quit as Colonial Pipeline attack backfires

Ransom money and infrastructure seized.
Juha Saarinen May 15 2021 8:26AM Security
Bupa A/NZ runs a security transformation program

Bupa A/NZ runs a security transformation program

As part of a global uplift.
Ry Crozier May 14 2021 1:07PM Cloud
Govt urged to refine CLOUD Act-readying bill

Govt urged to refine CLOUD Act-readying bill

But intelligence committee gives in principle support.
Justin Hendry May 14 2021 9:51AM Security
Biden cyber security order mandates new rules for govt software

Biden cyber security order mandates new rules for govt software

Orders creation of an air accident-style cyber review board.
Christopher Bing and Nandita Bose May 13 2021 11:30AM Security
Vendors patch wi-fi flaws that could be used to attack home networks

Vendors patch wi-fi flaws that could be used to attack home networks

'FragAttacks' detailed after nine months of behind-the-scenes work.
Ry Crozier May 13 2021 7:24AM Networking

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