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.

Transport for NSW data stolen in Accellion breach

Transport for NSW data stolen in Accellion breach

Agency probes customer impact.
Justin Hendry Feb 23 2021 5:55PM Security
SonicWall issues revised SMA 100 firmware

SonicWall issues revised SMA 100 firmware

Apply immediately to handle exploited vulnerability.
Juha Saarinen Feb 22 2021 11:40AM Security
Qantas urges govt to chip in for cyber incident interventions

Qantas urges govt to chip in for cyber incident interventions

Law 'may not achieve objective without funding'.
Justin Hendry Feb 22 2021 11:29AM Security
RMIT cancels classes after IT outage

RMIT cancels classes after IT outage

Phishing takes down systems.
Justin Hendry Feb 19 2021 5:51PM Security
SolarWinds hackers studied Microsoft authentication, email source code

SolarWinds hackers studied Microsoft authentication, email source code

Before creating copies with new flaws.
Joseph Menn Feb 19 2021 12:48PM Security
EU civil rights groups want ban on biometric surveillance

EU civil rights groups want ban on biometric surveillance

Ahead of new laws.
Foo Yun Chee Feb 18 2021 12:06PM Security
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

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