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.

ASIC joins Reserve Bank NZ as victim of Accellion hack

ASIC joins Reserve Bank NZ as victim of Accellion hack

Used server to transfer files on credit licence applications.
Staff Writers Jan 26 2021 3:41PM Security
North Koreans social engineer and hack vulnerability developers

North Koreans social engineer and hack vulnerability developers

Attacks via social media, messaging and email.
Juha Saarinen Jan 26 2021 2:29PM Security
SonicWall discloses "coordinated attack" on internal systems

SonicWall discloses "coordinated attack" on internal systems

Attackers exploited 'probable' zero-day flaws.
Juha Saarinen Jan 25 2021 12:03PM Networking
Biden enlists 'world class' cyber security team

Biden enlists 'world class' cyber security team

After big hack of US government.
Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn Jan 25 2021 6:44AM Security
New Zealand central bank postpones statistics releases after data breach

New Zealand central bank postpones statistics releases after data breach

For a number of weeks.
Staff Writer Jan 25 2021 6:44AM Security
Critical bugs found in Cisco SD-WAN software

Critical bugs found in Cisco SD-WAN software

Remote code execution with root privileges possible.
Juha Saarinen Jan 22 2021 9:50AM Networking
Microsoft details "incredible effort" to hide by SolarWinds hackers

Microsoft details "incredible effort" to hide by SolarWinds hackers

Standout opsec and anti-forensic methods applied.
Juha Saarinen Jan 21 2021 11:26AM Security
Five questions to ask before you upgrade to a SIEM solution

Five questions to ask before you upgrade to a SIEM solution

How well are you detecting attacks? Learn about key questions to ask before choosing a SIEM, in this IBM eBook.
Jan 21 2021 10:53AM
Google investigates ethical AI team member over handling of sensitive data

Google investigates ethical AI team member over handling of sensitive data

Thousands of files shared with external accounts.
Maria Ponnezhath Jan 21 2021 6:49AM Software
Effectively addressing advanced threats

Effectively addressing advanced threats

Learn how large, mature organisations are dealing with advanced cyber security threats, in this report by SANS, which was commissioned by IBM.
Jan 21 2021 12:52AM
New Raindrop malware used in SolarWinds hack found

New Raindrop malware used in SolarWinds hack found

Delivers Cobalt Strike.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2021 12:00PM Security
Security vendor Malwarebytes hacked through Office 365 and Azure access

Security vendor Malwarebytes hacked through Office 365 and Azure access

Nation state actor behind SolarWinds breach implicated.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2021 6:59AM Security
UNSW restarts search for new CISO

UNSW restarts search for new CISO

Following retirement of former IT security chief.
Justin Hendry Jan 19 2021 6:56AM Strategy
Reserve Bank of NZ governor apologises for 'serious' data breach

Reserve Bank of NZ governor apologises for 'serious' data breach

Orr personally owns the issue.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2021 2:45PM Financial Services
Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge

Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge

Seeks to bolster the service and supporting infrastructure.
Munsif Vengattil and Eva Mathews Jan 14 2021 6:44AM Software
Google unravels state-of-art Android and Windows exploit chains

Google unravels state-of-art Android and Windows exploit chains

Highly sophisticated attackers used four zero-days.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2021 11:10AM Security
Mimecast says hackers hijacked its products

Mimecast says hackers hijacked its products

To spy on customers.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2021 7:00AM Security
EU drugs regulator says some data from cyber attack leaked online

EU drugs regulator says some data from cyber attack leaked online

Covid-19 documents and data.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2021 7:00AM Security

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