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.

Home Affairs scores $42m to secure critical infrastructure

Home Affairs scores $42m to secure critical infrastructure

Budget 2021: While govt cyber hubs get $18m.
Justin Hendry May 11 2021 10:08PM Security
Union fury at 'shocking Covid bonus' phishing test

Union fury at 'shocking Covid bonus' phishing test

Simulated security exercise backfires.
Juha Saarinen May 11 2021 1:36PM Training & Development
Service NSW told to tighten access controls after system misuse

Service NSW told to tighten access controls after system misuse

ICAC uncovers 'serious corrupt conduct' by customer service officer.
Justin Hendry May 11 2021 1:32PM Security
Ransom group linked to Colonial Pipeline hack is new but experienced

Ransom group linked to Colonial Pipeline hack is new but experienced

DarkSide says it will vet targets better from now on.
Raphael Satter May 11 2021 6:26AM Security
NSW govt creates digital identity advisory council

NSW govt creates digital identity advisory council

Calls on 'thought leaders' for advice.
Justin Hendry May 10 2021 1:02PM Strategy
US govt works to help top fuel pipeline operator after cyber attack

US govt works to help top fuel pipeline operator after cyber attack

Attackers reportedly exfiltrated 100GB of data.
Laila Kearney May 10 2021 6:10AM Security
Facebook removes Ukraine political 'influence-for-hire' network

Facebook removes Ukraine political 'influence-for-hire' network

Hundreds of fake accounts taken down.
Elizabeth Culliford May 7 2021 1:39PM Security
Crims using encrypted platforms 'almost exclusively', ACIC claims

Crims using encrypted platforms 'almost exclusively', ACIC claims

‘No legitimate reason’ for everyday public use.
Justin Hendry May 7 2021 11:40AM Security
UnitingCare Queensland confirms REvil ransomware infection

UnitingCare Queensland confirms REvil ransomware infection

Makes progress in recovering its systems.
Ry Crozier May 6 2021 11:35AM Security
Ancient update driver endangers hundreds of millions of Dell computers

Ancient update driver endangers hundreds of millions of Dell computers

Allows kernel mode privilege escalation.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2021 10:26AM Security
New micro-op cache attacks break all Spectre defences

New micro-op cache attacks break all Spectre defences

Billions of computers vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen May 2 2021 6:03AM Hardware
NSW govt agrees to open iVote code to public six months prior to elections

NSW govt agrees to open iVote code to public six months prior to elections

But questions remain over the length of non-disclosure agreements.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2021 1:41PM Strategy
Senate committee urges further privacy guidance in data sharing laws

Senate committee urges further privacy guidance in data sharing laws

As Labor calls for 'deeply flawed' bill to be scrapped.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2021 7:05AM Security
US Govt, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge

US Govt, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge

Take aim at 'lifeblood' of operators.
Joseph Menn and John Shiffman Apr 29 2021 1:01PM Security
ACT Policing may have unlawfully accessed location data, Ombudsman finds

ACT Policing may have unlawfully accessed location data, Ombudsman finds

Less than one percent of authorisations ‘proper’.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2021 4:05PM Security
Govt to establish three 'cyber hubs' to uplift smaller agencies

Govt to establish three 'cyber hubs' to uplift smaller agencies

In Defence, Home Affairs and Services Australia.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2021 12:36PM Strategy
Westpac allows real-time gambling blocks for consumers

Westpac allows real-time gambling blocks for consumers

Can block cards through banking apps, not just by calling the bank.
Kate Weber Apr 28 2021 12:15PM Financial Services
Washington DC police server hacked

Washington DC police server hacked

Russian-speaking group reportedly claims responsibility.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2021 6:38AM Security
Thoma Bravo to take cyber security firm Proofpoint private

Thoma Bravo to take cyber security firm Proofpoint private

In $15.7 billion deal.
Staff Writers Apr 27 2021 6:54AM Security
Mac users urged to update OS to fix 'massively bad' bug

Mac users urged to update OS to fix 'massively bad' bug

Could enable malware to bypass in-built protections.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2021 6:48AM Security

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