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.

NSW govt requests to privacy watchdog climb 171 percent

NSW govt requests to privacy watchdog climb 171 percent

Coincides with state's digital push.
Justin Hendry Oct 12 2020 6:51AM Strategy
Software AG discloses ransomware attack

Software AG discloses ransomware attack

Systems down and data allegedly taken.
Juha Saarinen Oct 10 2020 10:58AM Security
NSW govt blasted for failing councils on cyber security

NSW govt blasted for failing councils on cyber security

'A complete lack of support'.
Justin Hendry Oct 9 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Shrug bug make messages swell for iPhone Signal users

Shrug bug make messages swell for iPhone Signal users

Unicode-o-rama all over again.
Juha Saarinen Oct 8 2020 11:20AM Security
PwC Australia creates central cyber security, digital trust team

PwC Australia creates central cyber security, digital trust team

Sets up one-stop-shop.
Tess Bennett Oct 8 2020 5:55AM Strategy
'Mercenary' hacker group runs rampant in Middle East

'Mercenary' hacker group runs rampant in Middle East

Group linked to email and app-based attacks.
Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing Oct 8 2020 5:41AM Security
Top court rules EU states must curb mass spying on data

Top court rules EU states must curb mass spying on data

Win for privacy rights advocacy groups.
Mathieu Rosemain Oct 7 2020 12:12PM Security
Govt bankrolls election systems rebuild

Govt bankrolls election systems rebuild

Budget 2020: Fronts $97m for long-overdue overhaul.
Justin Hendry Oct 7 2020 12:28AM Strategy
Home Affairs gets cash to secure govt data

Home Affairs gets cash to secure govt data

Budget 2020: As GovERP moves forward.
Justin Hendry Oct 7 2020 12:28AM Strategy
Govt fails to deliver identity review after two years

Govt fails to deliver identity review after two years

As identity crime climbs $1.1bn.
Justin Hendry Oct 2 2020 6:55AM Strategy
US companies may be punished for paying ransoms to sanctioned hackers

US companies may be punished for paying ransoms to sanctioned hackers

Unless US Treasury is notified ahead of time.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2020 6:50AM Security
DevOps solutions provider CloudBees discloses data breach

DevOps solutions provider CloudBees discloses data breach

Malicious actor accessed failover database for a year.
Juha Saarinen Oct 1 2020 12:49PM Security
DFAT exposes email addresses of Aussies stuck overseas

DFAT exposes email addresses of Aussies stuck overseas

Applicants to a financial assistance program.
Ry Crozier Sep 30 2020 10:00PM Security
RMIT heads up cyber taskforce for higher education sector

RMIT heads up cyber taskforce for higher education sector

Backed by federal govt.
Matt Johnston Sep 30 2020 11:40AM Training & Development
Swatch shuts down some technology systems after cyber attack

Swatch shuts down some technology systems after cyber attack

Doesn't specify impacted operations.
Staff Writer Sep 30 2020 6:08AM Security
WA govt creates first cyber security operations centre

WA govt creates first cyber security operations centre

Sets aside $1.8m in upcoming budget.
Justin Hendry Sep 29 2020 4:26PM Strategy
Twitter appoints Rinki Sethi as new information security head

Twitter appoints Rinki Sethi as new information security head

Comes from Palo Alto Networks.
Staff Writer Sep 29 2020 1:07PM Security
TikTok tells Australia government it will make source code available for inspection

TikTok tells Australia government it will make source code available for inspection

As it seeks to overcome distrust.
Kirsty Needham Sep 28 2020 11:59AM Software
ATO re-tenders for myGovID anti-spoofing facial recognition software

ATO re-tenders for myGovID anti-spoofing facial recognition software

Liveness detection public beta now not expected until September 2021.
Justin Hendry Sep 28 2020 11:41AM Strategy

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