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.

Service NSW puts cost of cyber attack at $7 million

Service NSW puts cost of cyber attack at $7 million

NSW budget sets aside $5 million for IT security upgrade.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2020 3:44PM Strategy
Apple hits back at European activist complaints against tracking tool

Apple hits back at European activist complaints against tracking tool

Draws strongly critical response.
Kirsti Knolle Nov 17 2020 9:36AM Security
Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Comes from electronic payments unicorn Stripe.
Joseph Menn Nov 17 2020 6:36AM Security
Microsoft says hackers targeting Covid-19 researchers

Microsoft says hackers targeting Covid-19 researchers

More than half a dozen organisations targeted.
Raphael Satter Nov 16 2020 6:30AM Security
Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC

Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC

'Security practices didn't line up with its promises'.
Susan Heavey and Nandita Bose Nov 11 2020 6:43AM Security
Chevron Australia has 'reservations' at govt asserting itself in a cyber attack response

Chevron Australia has 'reservations' at govt asserting itself in a cyber attack response

Calls proposed powers 'unusual'.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2020 11:48AM Security
Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco, Salesforce alarmed at security incident response takeover by govt

Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco, Salesforce alarmed at security incident response takeover by govt

As govt tries to afford itself a broad range of powers.
Ry Crozier Nov 9 2020 12:28PM Cloud
Optus partners with UniSA on data science, cyber security

Optus partners with UniSA on data science, cyber security

Strategic alliance for new solutions, talent development.
Matt Johnston Nov 6 2020 1:16PM Training & Development
Apple patches exploited zero-days in iOS and iPadOS

Apple patches exploited zero-days in iOS and iPadOS

Targeted exploitation, but not election related.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2020 12:55PM Security
CBA lands an ex-RBA CISO

CBA lands an ex-RBA CISO

For a cyber defence role.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2020 6:55AM Training & Development
US seizes over $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Silk Road

US seizes over $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Silk Road

Black market site was hacked.
Pete Schroeder , Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2020 6:45AM Security
Services Australia repurposed a years-old ID solution to meet Covid demand

Services Australia repurposed a years-old ID solution to meet Covid demand

'Connected ID' fills the gap.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2020 1:13PM Security
Qld govt trials eftpos as digital ID broker

Qld govt trials eftpos as digital ID broker

Integrates with connectID in 'advanced' pilot.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2020 7:04AM Security
FBI investigating robocalls urging people to 'stay home' on Election Day

FBI investigating robocalls urging people to 'stay home' on Election Day

Arouses further suspicion of voter suppression campaign.
Christopher Bing, Elizabeth Culliford and Raphael Satter Nov 4 2020 6:21AM Telco/ISP
Swedish insurer Folksam leaks data of 1 million customers to tech giants

Swedish insurer Folksam leaks data of 1 million customers to tech giants

'No indication' data was used improperly.
Staff Writer Nov 4 2020 6:21AM Security
Isentia ransomware attack expected to cost at least $7 million

Isentia ransomware attack expected to cost at least $7 million

Mediaportal now operational, but some services still offline.
Justin Hendry Nov 3 2020 11:44AM Security
Maze ransomware group call it quits

Maze ransomware group call it quits

Security experts dubious.
Juha Saarinen Nov 3 2020 9:30AM Security
New remote attack allows access to hidden internal network services

New remote attack allows access to hidden internal network services

Website visit all that is required for NAT Slipstreaming attack.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2020 11:32AM Security

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