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.

Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to US govt users under new order

Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to US govt users under new order

Could affect Microsoft, Salesforce and others.
Christopher Bing, Nandita Bose and Joseph Menn Mar 26 2021 8:21AM Security
Slack backtracks on abusable Connect feature

Slack backtracks on abusable Connect feature

Users up in arms over DMs-to-all.
Juha Saarinen Mar 25 2021 9:13AM Security
Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad, company says

Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad, company says

Including those living in Australia.
Elizabeth Culliford and Raphael Satter Mar 25 2021 6:33AM Security
OAIC asks govt to require de-identification in data sharing laws

OAIC asks govt to require de-identification in data sharing laws

Greater privacy protections needed.
Justin Hendry Mar 24 2021 6:34AM Security
Govt agencies agree to leave Global Switch data centre by 2022

Govt agencies agree to leave Global Switch data centre by 2022

Home Affairs reveals new deadline.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2021 1:01PM Security
University of Queensland uplifts its vulnerability management

University of Queensland uplifts its vulnerability management

Improves breadth and depth of scans and visibility.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2021 12:01AM Cloud
Tesla cars banned from China's military complexes

Tesla cars banned from China's military complexes

On security concerns.
Staff Writer Mar 22 2021 12:06PM Hardware
Prime Minister's department among agencies to fail cyber security audit

Prime Minister's department among agencies to fail cyber security audit

"Vulnerable" to attack without missing Top Four control.
Justin Hendry Mar 22 2021 7:04AM Strategy
Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year

Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year

NSW Police issued seven technical assistance requests.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2021 4:09PM Security
Swiss hacker indicted after claiming credit for Nissan, Intel breaches

Swiss hacker indicted after claiming credit for Nissan, Intel breaches

Shared information on social media.
Paresh Dave Mar 19 2021 12:20PM Security
Threat actor went through 11 zero-days in a year

Threat actor went through 11 zero-days in a year

Google Project Zero finds more vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen Mar 19 2021 6:55AM Security
Google draws US antitrust scrutiny over third-party cookies ban

Google draws US antitrust scrutiny over third-party cookies ban

Justice department investigators raise concerns.
Paresh Dave and Diane Bartz Mar 19 2021 6:45AM Security
Melbourne's Eastern Health hit by suspected cyber attack

Melbourne's Eastern Health hit by suspected cyber attack

Some elective surgery cancelled.
Justin Hendry Mar 18 2021 1:03PM Security
White House taskforce meets over Microsoft software weaknesses

White House taskforce meets over Microsoft software weaknesses

Discusses how partners might track the incident.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2021 12:54PM Security
Apple gets boost in French privacy fight, but still faces antitrust probe

Apple gets boost in French privacy fight, but still faces antitrust probe

Watchdog rejects requests to suspend upcoming iPhone privacy feature.
Mathieu Rosemain and Foo Yun Chee Mar 18 2021 12:54PM Software
Blacklisted Chinese firms eye lawsuits after Xiaomi win against Trump ban

Blacklisted Chinese firms eye lawsuits after Xiaomi win against Trump ban

Judge flagged "deeply flawed" reasons for ban.
Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper Mar 18 2021 12:21AM Hardware
Microsoft tool provides automated Exchange threat mitigation

Microsoft tool provides automated Exchange threat mitigation

Halts first part of exploit chain.
Juha Saarinen Mar 16 2021 12:27PM Security
Microsoft could reap more than $193m in new US cyber spending

Microsoft could reap more than $193m in new US cyber spending

Upsetting some lawmakers.
Joseph Menn, Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter Mar 16 2021 11:32AM Security
Cyber security vendor Dragos gets backing from former PM Turnbull

Cyber security vendor Dragos gets backing from former PM Turnbull

Reveals A/NZ expansion, Jemena as customer.
Ry Crozier Mar 16 2021 10:47AM Security
ATO taps iProov for myGovID face verification

ATO taps iProov for myGovID face verification

Public beta planned for mid-year.
Justin Hendry Mar 16 2021 6:57AM Strategy

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