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 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
Law In Order hit by ransomware attack

Law In Order hit by ransomware attack

Service provider to the legal sector may have lost some data to attackers.
Ry Crozier Nov 24 2020 10:55PM Security
CBA, NAB alarmed at plan for arm's length sharing of bank data

CBA, NAB alarmed at plan for arm's length sharing of bank data

Consumer data recipients could transfer data between themselves under draft rule.
Ry Crozier Nov 24 2020 6:59AM Financial Services
Researchers hack Tesla keyless entry to steal car

Researchers hack Tesla keyless entry to steal car

Security update for two vulnerabilities rolled out.
Juha Saarinen Nov 24 2020 6:22AM Security
COVIDSafe data 'incidentally' collected by intelligence agencies in first six months

COVIDSafe data 'incidentally' collected by intelligence agencies in first six months

But not decrypted, access or used, IGIS says.
Justin Hendry Nov 23 2020 5:45PM Security
Wilson Group driven to IoT

Wilson Group driven to IoT

Explores touchless technology for its parking and security businesses.
Ry Crozier Nov 23 2020 1:04PM Strategy
Long list of vulnerable Fortinet SSL VPNs published

Long list of vulnerable Fortinet SSL VPNs published

Unpatched after more than a year.
Juha Saarinen Nov 23 2020 10:35AM Security
Apple, GroupM, others ask for tough protection for data in Google lawsuit

Apple, GroupM, others ask for tough protection for data in Google lawsuit

To ensure that no-one from Google could see it.
Staff Writer Nov 23 2020 6:32AM Security
Salesforce open sources malicious server scanner

Salesforce open sources malicious server scanner

JARM uses Transport Layer Security to actively fingerprint hosts.
Juha Saarinen Nov 18 2020 12:55PM Security

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