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.

New Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities require urgent patching: ACSC

New Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities require urgent patching: ACSC

March patches no good to stop persistent access to systems.
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2021 6:45PM Security
SolarWinds says hack fallout cost at least $23.5 million

SolarWinds says hack fallout cost at least $23.5 million

In the first three months of 2021.
Raphael Satter Apr 14 2021 12:16PM Security
PwC Australia finds new CIO for Assurance division

PwC Australia finds new CIO for Assurance division

Will lead the assurance division’s digital focus.
Kate Weber Apr 14 2021 12:14PM Strategy
The FBI remotely accessed private Exchange servers to remove web shells

The FBI remotely accessed private Exchange servers to remove web shells

Now attempting to contact the owners.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2021 11:26AM Security
Optus creates senior leadership role spanning national and cyber security ops

Optus creates senior leadership role spanning national and cyber security ops

In preparation for government’s critical infrastructure reforms.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2021 6:52AM Security
Tasmanian casino operator Federal Group confirms ransomware attack

Tasmanian casino operator Federal Group confirms ransomware attack

Has impacted gambling and hotel operations since April 3.
Ry Crozier Apr 13 2021 3:23PM Security
NAME:WRECK vulnerabilities could impact 100 million servers, IoT devices

NAME:WRECK vulnerabilities could impact 100 million servers, IoT devices

Patches and mitigations available.
Staff Writer Apr 13 2021 2:52PM Networking
ATO loses its cyber security chief

ATO loses its cyber security chief

Heading back to the private sector.
Justin Hendry Apr 12 2021 12:31PM Strategy
US adds Chinese supercomputing entities to economic blacklist

US adds Chinese supercomputing entities to economic blacklist

Seven companies named.
David Shepardson Apr 9 2021 7:00AM Security
Apple to start enforcing new app privacy notifications in coming weeks

Apple to start enforcing new app privacy notifications in coming weeks

Provides alternative advertising tools.
Staff Writer Apr 8 2021 6:24AM Security
Home Affairs agrees to new five-year data centre deal with CDC

Home Affairs agrees to new five-year data centre deal with CDC

As Global Switch migration gets underway.
Justin Hendry Apr 7 2021 12:40PM Strategy
Facebook says data on 530 million users 'scraped' before September 2019

Facebook says data on 530 million users 'scraped' before September 2019

Stemmed from misuse of a feature.
Staff Writer Apr 7 2021 12:25PM Security
APRA brings cyber security of broader banking ecosystem into focus

APRA brings cyber security of broader banking ecosystem into focus

Cites risks caused by Accellion and SolarWinds breaches.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2021 10:55AM Financial Services
SolarWinds hack obtained emails of top US Homeland Security officials

SolarWinds hack obtained emails of top US Homeland Security officials

According to news report.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2021 12:11PM Security
PHP suffers supply-chain attack

PHP suffers supply-chain attack

Code repository shifted to Github after backdoor commits.
Juha Saarinen Mar 30 2021 11:27AM Security
Nine Entertainment warns ransomware recovery 'will take time'

Nine Entertainment warns ransomware recovery 'will take time'

Says attack now 'contained', but extent of infection still unclear.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2021 11:16PM Security
PwC to set up onshore delivery centre in Adelaide

PwC to set up onshore delivery centre in Adelaide

With initial cloud and security focus.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2021 1:00PM Training & Development
Nine Entertainment's operations disrupted by cyber attack

Nine Entertainment's operations disrupted by cyber attack

Impacts Sydney live broadcasts and corporate systems.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2021 7:08PM Security
NSW govt told to review cyber policy, give Cyber Security NSW greater clout

NSW govt told to review cyber policy, give Cyber Security NSW greater clout

Parliamentary inquiry concludes.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2021 4:50PM Strategy
Service NSW unable to notify 54,000 customers impacted by cyber attack

Service NSW unable to notify 54,000 customers impacted by cyber attack

More than half the people who had data stolen.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2021 4:29PM Security

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