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 kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review

Govt kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review

Terms of reference released.
Justin Hendry Oct 30 2020 5:26PM Security
Building wave of ransomware attacks strike US hospitals

Building wave of ransomware attacks strike US hospitals

Security experts question efficiency of Microsoft's Trickbot takedown.
Joseph Menn , Christopher Bing Oct 29 2020 2:08PM Security
Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data

Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data

Open S3 bucket indexed by search engine.
Juha Saarinen Oct 29 2020 12:31PM Security
City of Port Phillip leaks personal details in data.gov.au blunder

City of Port Phillip leaks personal details in data.gov.au blunder

Incorrect graffiti reporter dataset online for seven months.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2020 12:29PM Security
NSA ducks questions about backdoors in tech products

NSA ducks questions about backdoors in tech products

Special access 'too valuable to give up'.
Joseph Menn Oct 29 2020 6:31AM Security
ASD says official history contract with ANU axed over creative differences

ASD says official history contract with ANU axed over creative differences

Tome went off-piste with inclusion of ancient events.
Justin Hendry Oct 28 2020 9:25AM Security
Outdated libraries leave govt websites vulnerable, researchers say

Outdated libraries leave govt websites vulnerable, researchers say

Despite broad uplift in cyber capabilities.
Matt Johnston Oct 27 2020 12:31PM Security
Isentia hit by cyber attack

Isentia hit by cyber attack

Media monitoring platform disrupted.
Justin Hendry Oct 27 2020 11:03AM Security
DuluxGroup drives IT focus into security and mobility

DuluxGroup drives IT focus into security and mobility

Hires 50 technology staff in past two months.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2020 6:54AM Strategy
US sanctions Russian institute linked to dangerous malware

US sanctions Russian institute linked to dangerous malware

Capable of causing catastrophic industrial damage.
Raphael Satter Oct 26 2020 9:51AM Security
Psychiatric health data thief extorting individual patients

Psychiatric health data thief extorting individual patients

Sensitive information published online.
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2020 9:40AM Security
Toll Group still mopping up after ransomware attacks

Toll Group still mopping up after ransomware attacks

Lessons provide some post-mortem hints.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2020 7:00AM Security
Govt develops principles to secure critical technology supply chains

Govt develops principles to secure critical technology supply chains

Calls for feedback.
Justin Hendry Oct 22 2020 10:35PM Strategy
Adopting a Next-Generation Data Security Approach

Adopting a Next-Generation Data Security Approach

Read the IDC whitepaper and learn how to adopt a next generation data security strategy that accounts for the rise in hybrid multicloud adoption.
Oct 22 2020 2:50PM
How to be a SOAR winner

How to be a SOAR winner

Eight successful strategies to unlocking more value from your security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) platform
Oct 22 2020 2:43PM
McAfee raises US$620m in IPO

McAfee raises US$620m in IPO

Company valued at US$3.3 billion.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2020 12:43PM Financial Services
Macquarie Bank lets customers personalise authentication settings

Macquarie Bank lets customers personalise authentication settings

Three levels now offered through authenticator app.
Justin Hendry Oct 22 2020 12:33PM Security
NSW to set up govt-wide cyber security services panel

NSW to set up govt-wide cyber security services panel

Expected to overcome sourcing issues.
Justin Hendry Oct 21 2020 12:25PM Strategy
Microsoft's anti-Trickbot ransomware disruption holding up

Microsoft's anti-Trickbot ransomware disruption holding up

Sceptics admit global takedowns working.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2020 12:23PM Security

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