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.

Japan will take steps to guard against Olympics cyber attacks

Japan will take steps to guard against Olympics cyber attacks

After Russia blamed for attempting to disrupt the Games.
Ami Miyazaki and Jack Tarrant Oct 21 2020 10:20AM Security
Google patches exploited Chrome zero-day

Google patches exploited Chrome zero-day

Four other high severity bugs fixed.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2020 8:00AM Security
Britain says Russia on cyber offensive to sabotage Tokyo Olympics

Britain says Russia on cyber offensive to sabotage Tokyo Olympics

Campaign allegedly orchestrated by military intelligence.
Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing Oct 20 2020 6:33AM Security
Iran says one of two cyber attack targets was country's ports

Iran says one of two cyber attack targets was country's ports

Hit two government institutions.
Staff Writer Oct 19 2020 11:52AM Security
UNSW launches cyber micro-credentials with Telstra

UNSW launches cyber micro-credentials with Telstra

Raising security capability among non-specialist staff.
Matt Johnston Oct 19 2020 11:49AM Training & Development
NSW changes direction with digital driver's licence 'copy solution'

NSW changes direction with digital driver's licence 'copy solution'

After failing to find privacy enhancing approach.
Justin Hendry Oct 19 2020 6:52AM Security
Toshiba targets $4.2bn revenue in quantum cryptography by 2030

Toshiba targets $4.2bn revenue in quantum cryptography by 2030

Scrambles to find future growth drivers.
Makiko Yamazaki Oct 19 2020 6:44AM Security
Zoom to preview free end-to-end encryption for meetings

Zoom to preview free end-to-end encryption for meetings

Better security, but some features will be disabled.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2020 12:30PM Security
Defence appoints new CISO from within

Defence appoints new CISO from within

Exclusive: IT security stalwart scores top job.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2020 6:55AM Training & Development
Twitter's security fell short before hack targeting celebrities

Twitter's security fell short before hack targeting celebrities

Should lose its ability to self-regulate, report recommends.
Jonathan Stempel Oct 15 2020 6:48AM Security
Norway blames Russia for cyber attack against its parliament

Norway blames Russia for cyber attack against its parliament

Foreign minister speaks out.
Staff Writer Oct 14 2020 11:40AM Security
McAfee looks to raise up to $1.1 billion in US IPO

McAfee looks to raise up to $1.1 billion in US IPO

Will sell nearly 31 million shares.
Staff Writer Oct 14 2020 9:28AM Security
CSIRO's 'cloud right program' curbs instance, cost sprawl

CSIRO's 'cloud right program' curbs instance, cost sprawl

Helps researchers spin up resources on all three major clouds.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2020 6:48AM Strategy
G7 officials vow to fight ransomware attacks

G7 officials vow to fight ransomware attacks

Amid the pandemic.
Andrea Shalal and Jan Strupczewski Oct 14 2020 5:51AM Security
AEC preps election IT systems overhaul for market

AEC preps election IT systems overhaul for market

After $97m budget windfall.
Justin Hendry Oct 13 2020 12:17PM Strategy
Court orders seizure of 'Trickbot' ransomware botnet controls

Court orders seizure of 'Trickbot' ransomware botnet controls

Takedown achieved using copyright law.
Joseph Menn Oct 13 2020 9:08AM Security
Telstra hands digital credentials to 4.5m consumer customers

Telstra hands digital credentials to 4.5m consumer customers

Puts password-less authentication on its roadmap.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2020 6:55AM Cloud
Law firm Seyfarth Shaw discloses 'aggressive malware' infection

Law firm Seyfarth Shaw discloses 'aggressive malware' infection

Says 'many' of its systems are encrypted.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2020 5:55AM Security
Spotless hit by ransomware attack

Spotless hit by ransomware attack

Exclusive: Confirms a 'number' of servers 'accessed'.
Ry Crozier Oct 12 2020 1:52PM Security
India and Japan join Five-Eyes push to break end-to-end encryption

India and Japan join Five-Eyes push to break end-to-end encryption

Public safety concerns mooted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 12 2020 11:31AM Security

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