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.

NSW govt's mandatory data breach reporting scheme unlikely before 2022

NSW govt's mandatory data breach reporting scheme unlikely before 2022

Another round of consultations now on the cards.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2021 6:50AM Security
Okta to buy Auth0 for $8.3 billion

Okta to buy Auth0 for $8.3 billion

Will become integrated 'over time'.
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2021 11:45AM Cloud
Avast boosted by work-from-home trend

Avast boosted by work-from-home trend

Helping it to meet financial expectations.
Paul Sandle Mar 4 2021 12:59AM Security
Urgent patches out for exploited Exchange Server zero-days

Urgent patches out for exploited Exchange Server zero-days

Attacks attributed to Chinese state-sponsored group.
Juha Saarinen Mar 3 2021 9:24AM Security
Google teams up with Allianz, Munich Re to insure its US cloud users

Google teams up with Allianz, Munich Re to insure its US cloud users

Will price risk based on security controls in place.
Staff Writer Mar 3 2021 12:04AM Cloud
Overcoming data security challenges in a hybrid, multicloud world

Overcoming data security challenges in a hybrid, multicloud world

This IBM paper covers key issues to consider when it comes to overcoming data security challenges in a hybrid, multicloud world.
Mar 2 2021 7:26PM
Oxfam Australia confirms 'supporter' data accessed in cyber attack

Oxfam Australia confirms 'supporter' data accessed in cyber attack

No word on how many supporters impacted.
Justin Hendry Mar 2 2021 1:17PM Security
Chinese hackers targeted Indian vaccine makers SII, Bharat Biotech

Chinese hackers targeted Indian vaccine makers SII, Bharat Biotech

Says security firm.
Krishna N. Das Mar 2 2021 2:12AM Security
MinterEllison makes its IT security 'interventions' easier to understand

MinterEllison makes its IT security 'interventions' easier to understand

Simplifies processes, provides better context to users.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2021 12:35PM Security
Oxford University says research not affected after expert flags Covid lab hack

Oxford University says research not affected after expert flags Covid lab hack

Investigating a digital intrusion.
Staff Writer Mar 1 2021 12:23PM Security
Congress has new appetite for breach law following SolarWinds hack

Congress has new appetite for breach law following SolarWinds hack

That led to sprawling series of digital intrusions.
Raphael Satter Mar 1 2021 6:37AM Security
Accenture lands $114m Defence vetting system overhaul deal

Accenture lands $114m Defence vetting system overhaul deal

Named as system integrator.
Justin Hendry Feb 26 2021 1:12PM Strategy
86 400 looks to strengthen customer sign-up process

86 400 looks to strengthen customer sign-up process

Using behavioural analytics.
Kate Weber Feb 26 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
EU-US data flows could face 'massive disruption'

EU-US data flows could face 'massive disruption'

Despite efforts by policymakers to avoid that outcome.
Conor Humphries Feb 25 2021 11:55AM Networking
Britain's GCHQ cyber spies embrace the AI revolution

Britain's GCHQ cyber spies embrace the AI revolution

To counter hostile disinformation and snare child abusers.
Guy Faulconbridge Feb 25 2021 11:55AM Security
Critical remote code execution bug found in VMware vCenter

Critical remote code execution bug found in VMware vCenter

Patches available for no-authentication vulnerability with proof-of-concept.
Juha Saarinen Feb 25 2021 11:27AM Security
SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike defend actions in major hack

SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike defend actions in major hack

In testimony to a US Senate panel.
Raphael Satter and Joseph Menn Feb 25 2021 12:21AM Security
Australia's ex-cyber warfare head lands at ParaFlare

Australia's ex-cyber warfare head lands at ParaFlare

Joins cyber security consultancy.
Ry Crozier Feb 24 2021 12:29PM Security
SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike executives face US Senate grilling

SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike executives face US Senate grilling

Expected to defend responses to a series of breaches.
Raphael Satter Feb 24 2021 6:43AM Security
Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors

Twitter reveals purges of state-sponsored threat actors

Russians the latest to be removed.
Juha Saarinen Feb 24 2021 6:37AM Security

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