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.

US charges three North Koreans in US$1.3 billion hacking spree

US charges three North Koreans in US$1.3 billion hacking spree

Lazarus Group alleged to have raided banks, cryptocurrency exchanges and movie studios.
Sarah N. Lynch , Raphael Satter , Mark Hosenball Feb 18 2021 6:55AM Security
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 3:11PM Security
DTA cops pushback over proposed digital ID charge model

DTA cops pushback over proposed digital ID charge model

Costs pose barrier to entry.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 11:55AM Strategy
French IT monitoring company's software targeted by hackers

French IT monitoring company's software targeted by hackers

According to cyber agency.
Raphael Satter Feb 16 2021 11:41AM Security
AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill

AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill

Wants specific prohibition added.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2021 3:36PM Security
AGL asks govt to bear part of cost for cyber incident interventions

AGL asks govt to bear part of cost for cyber incident interventions

Wants to recover costs of 'last resort' federal demands.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2021 1:15PM Security
SolarWinds hack was 'largest and most sophisticated attack' ever: Microsoft

SolarWinds hack was 'largest and most sophisticated attack' ever: Microsoft

More than 1000 engineers likely involved.
Staff Writers Feb 15 2021 1:10PM Security
As Australian companies lean more heavily on the cloud, edge security is finding its stride

As Australian companies lean more heavily on the cloud, edge security is finding its stride

By tapping Fastly’s cloud-based edge security, developers can automate secure coding and deployment.
Staff Writer Feb 12 2021 11:49AM Partner Content
US to look at more restrictions on tech exports to China

US to look at more restrictions on tech exports to China

As review of tariffs continue.
Staff Writer Feb 12 2021 6:50AM Security
Microsoft second-phase "Zerologon" patch kicks in this week

Microsoft second-phase "Zerologon" patch kicks in this week

Insecure third-party devices could be cut off from Active Directory.
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2021 6:34AM Security
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Singtel caught up in Accellion breach

QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Singtel caught up in Accellion breach

Working to establish files accessed.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2021 1:52PM Security
Europol: 10 held for alleged $130m cryptocurrency theft

Europol: 10 held for alleged $130m cryptocurrency theft

Allegedly used SIM-swapping attacks.
Staff Writer Feb 11 2021 6:48AM Security
US border agents do not need warrants to search digital devices, court rules

US border agents do not need warrants to search digital devices, court rules

A practice that grew during the Trump administration.
Nate Raymond Feb 11 2021 6:48AM Security
ATO to keep JobMaker businesses honest with data matching

ATO to keep JobMaker businesses honest with data matching

Expands Covid compliance program.
Justin Hendry Feb 10 2021 12:54PM Security
Huawei founder says hopes Biden administration will have 'open policy'

Huawei founder says hopes Biden administration will have 'open policy'

For the benefit of the US.
David Kirton Feb 10 2021 12:42PM Networking
Patch Windows to avoid denial of service attacks: Microsoft

Patch Windows to avoid denial of service attacks: Microsoft

Flaws in TCP/IP stack expected to be exploited.
Juha Saarinen Feb 10 2021 6:53AM Security
Huawei challenges US FCC over national security threat designation

Huawei challenges US FCC over national security threat designation

After telcos told to 'rip and replace' gear.
David Shepardson Feb 10 2021 6:51AM Networking
CD Projekt hit by cyber attack

CD Projekt hit by cyber attack

Will slow fixes to its flagship Cyberpunk 2077 game.
Staff Writer Feb 10 2021 6:51AM Security
Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata

Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata

Ombudsman finds.
Justin Hendry Feb 9 2021 4:33PM Security
Westpac turns to analytics to find abuse in transaction descriptions

Westpac turns to analytics to find abuse in transaction descriptions

Tightens safeguards as incidents rise.
Kate Weber Feb 9 2021 11:40AM Financial Services

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