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.

Govt's public sector data sharing bill enters parliament

Govt's public sector data sharing bill enters parliament

After two years of consultation.
Justin Hendry Dec 9 2020 12:51PM Strategy
FireEye discloses breach, theft of red team tools

FireEye discloses breach, theft of red team tools

Releases 'hundreds' of countermeasures.
Christopher Bing Dec 9 2020 8:31AM Security
Apple could block apps that don't comply with new privacy feature

Apple could block apps that don't comply with new privacy feature

Aimed at preventing users from being tracked across different apps.
Supantha Mukherjee and Foo Yun Chee Dec 9 2020 6:57AM Software
Remotely exploitable Microsoft Teams bugs required no interaction

Remotely exploitable Microsoft Teams bugs required no interaction

Researcher says severity of bugs downplayed.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2020 6:51AM Security
Online account takeover powers sent to PJCIS for review

Online account takeover powers sent to PJCIS for review

Legislation to face much-needed scrutiny.
Justin Hendry Dec 8 2020 6:29PM Security
IMF says cyber attacks threaten financial stability

IMF says cyber attacks threaten financial stability

With developing economies worst hit.
Juha Saarinen Dec 8 2020 3:21PM Security
Flight Centre hackathon behind 2017 breach, exposed 6918 customers' data

Flight Centre hackathon behind 2017 breach, exposed 6918 customers' data

Full post-mortem revealed for the first time.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2020 11:59AM Security
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal

UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal

Gulf Arab state's cyber security head says.
Staff Writer Dec 7 2020 11:01AM Security
Govt to overhaul electronic surveillance laws after intelligence review

Govt to overhaul electronic surveillance laws after intelligence review

TIA Act framework "a dog’s breakfast".
Justin Hendry Dec 4 2020 6:06PM Telco/ISP
Govt urged to avoid TOLA repeat with dark web laws

Govt urged to avoid TOLA repeat with dark web laws

Law Council says proper scrutiny needed.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2020 6:47PM Security
Australian govt makes play for sweeping online account takeover powers

Australian govt makes play for sweeping online account takeover powers

'Exclusive control' for serious offences.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2020 12:32PM Security
Australia a "likely" customer of global mobile phone surveillance company

Australia a "likely" customer of global mobile phone surveillance company

Affiliated with spyware vendor NSO Group.
Juha Saarinen Dec 2 2020 10:09AM Security
BTC Markets exposes customer names, emails in botched blast send

BTC Markets exposes customer names, emails in botched blast send

Australia's largest cryptocurrency exchange apologises for error.
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2020 12:42AM Security
Melbourne man charged over myGov fraud

Melbourne man charged over myGov fraud

Allegedly created fraudulent accounts using stolen identities.
Justin Hendry Dec 1 2020 1:34PM Security
NSW driver's licence data breach victims still in the dark after three months

NSW driver's licence data breach victims still in the dark after three months

Still unknown commercial entity yet to notify.
Justin Hendry Nov 30 2020 6:55AM Security
AstraZeneca staff targeted by hackers

AstraZeneca staff targeted by hackers

Fake job descriptions laced with malware.
Jack Stubbs Nov 30 2020 6:30AM Security
WA registry system flaws force auditor to delay findings by 18 months

WA registry system flaws force auditor to delay findings by 18 months

‘Highly unusual step’ taken to protect foundational system.
Justin Hendry Nov 26 2020 5:40PM Strategy
Australia's head of cyber warfare exits

Australia's head of cyber warfare exits

After three years in the role.
Justin Hendry Nov 26 2020 12:13PM Training & Development
FCC affirms ZTE poses US national security threat

FCC affirms ZTE poses US national security threat

Rejects petition to reconsider earlier decision.
David Shepardson Nov 26 2020 9:33AM Networking
Major NSW govt agencies still without disaster recovery plans for all systems

Major NSW govt agencies still without disaster recovery plans for all systems

Auditor finds at least seven agencies missing plans.
Justin Hendry Nov 25 2020 2:23PM Strategy

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