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.

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
UnitingCare Queensland hit by cyber attack

UnitingCare Queensland hit by cyber attack

Ransomware infection reportedly impacts hospitals and aged care facilities.
Ry Crozier Apr 26 2021 8:58PM Security
My Health Record cyber chief takes flight to Airservices Australia

My Health Record cyber chief takes flight to Airservices Australia

Departs Australian Digital Health Agency after four years.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2021 12:55PM Training & Development
NSW electoral commissioner warns IT systems at risk without more funding

NSW electoral commissioner warns IT systems at risk without more funding

Systems ‘do not comply’ with NSW cyber policy, Essential Eight.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2021 12:55PM Strategy
West faces a moment of reckoning over technology, UK top cyber spy says

West faces a moment of reckoning over technology, UK top cyber spy says

'Sovereign technologies' needed to protect information.
Staff Writers Apr 23 2021 12:48PM Security
More SolarWinds command and control hacking servers found

More SolarWinds command and control hacking servers found

Newly discovered patterns reveal larger infrastructure footprint.
Juha Saarinen Apr 23 2021 12:30PM Security
Bank of England sees potential risks from cloud data providers

Bank of England sees potential risks from cloud data providers

Might strengthen its controls.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2021 11:13AM Cloud
Signal developers hack Cellebrite forensics device

Signal developers hack Cellebrite forensics device

Numerous vulnerabilities allow code execution.
Juha Saarinen Apr 22 2021 11:00AM Security
Bank of Queensland told to reinstate manager that fell for BEC scam

Bank of Queensland told to reinstate manager that fell for BEC scam

And to backpay her wages and super.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
NAB sacked tech worker behind 2019 data breach

NAB sacked tech worker behind 2019 data breach

Fed thousands of customers' details into analysis services.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2021 11:36PM Financial Services
Australia adds critical tech focus in new regional cyber strategy

Australia adds critical tech focus in new regional cyber strategy

Offers $37.5m to support neighbouring countries.
Justin Hendry Apr 21 2021 5:25PM Strategy
Australian policing agencies sent Microsoft 1746 data requests last year

Australian policing agencies sent Microsoft 1746 data requests last year

But only 'non-content' data released.
Justin Hendry Apr 21 2021 12:22PM Security
Govt data access should be gated, privacy assessment finds

Govt data access should be gated, privacy assessment finds

No access under planned data sharing laws without accreditation.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2021 3:04PM Strategy
Hacked Codecov uploading script leaked creds for two months

Hacked Codecov uploading script leaked creds for two months

Scores of projects potentially affected by supply chain attack.
Juha Saarinen Apr 20 2021 12:14PM Security
UK invokes national security to investigate Nvidia's ARM deal

UK invokes national security to investigate Nvidia's ARM deal

Puts question mark over US$40 billion deal.
Paul Sandle Apr 20 2021 6:44AM Hardware

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