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.

Judge narrows Tesla lawsuit against former employee

Judge narrows Tesla lawsuit against former employee

Accused of hacking computers and leaking proprietary data.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 20 2020 8:52AM Security
Trump to shut off TikTok, WeChat to new US users

Trump to shut off TikTok, WeChat to new US users

Over concerns they pose a national security threat.
David Shepardson, Echo Wang and Alexandra Alper Sep 20 2020 8:52AM Software
CSIRO IT contractor spared jail for mining Monero on supercomputer

CSIRO IT contractor spared jail for mining Monero on supercomputer

Intensive correction order imposed for 15 months.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2020 1:15PM Security
Maze ransomware criminals go virtual to evade detection

Maze ransomware criminals go virtual to evade detection

Close to 2 gigabyte virtual disk image hides payload.
Juha Saarinen Sep 18 2020 8:30AM Security
NSW digital driver's licences to get greater sway in identity proof test

NSW digital driver's licences to get greater sway in identity proof test

Government introduces bill to expand use.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2020 6:45AM Software
China-backed telecom firm says won't spy on Philippines

China-backed telecom firm says won't spy on Philippines

Installs communications equipment at military camps.
Neil Jerome Morales and Karen Lema Sep 18 2020 6:40AM Telco/ISP
NSW Police tests technical assistance request on 'overseas provider'

NSW Police tests technical assistance request on 'overseas provider'

Australian laws void disclosure to account holder.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2020 6:35AM Security
IBM talks up VMware-based service for regulated workloads

IBM talks up VMware-based service for regulated workloads

Pitches automation for ensuring workloads are compliant in the cloud.
Staff Writer Sep 17 2020 4:32PM Partner Content
Govt elevates consent in proposed public data sharing laws

Govt elevates consent in proposed public data sharing laws

Policy position altered after further consultation.
Justin Hendry Sep 17 2020 6:47AM Strategy
Researcher finds Tony Abbott's passport number in ticketing engine code

Researcher finds Tony Abbott's passport number in ticketing engine code

Amadeus takes five months to fix info leak.
Juha Saarinen Sep 16 2020 4:27PM Security
Legacy protocols used to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA

Legacy protocols used to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA

Legacy protocols, out of band channel hijacking and real-time phishing.
Juha Saarinen Sep 16 2020 3:34PM Security
NAB blocked 41,000 data theft attempts in a three-month period

NAB blocked 41,000 data theft attempts in a three-month period

Sees hundreds of millions of 'threats' a quarter.
Ry Crozier Sep 15 2020 4:56PM Security
Telstra to block Services Australia SMS phishing scams

Telstra to block Services Australia SMS phishing scams

Launches pilot program.
Justin Hendry Sep 15 2020 3:34PM Strategy
Govt systems to be classed critical infrastructure under cyber reforms

Govt systems to be classed critical infrastructure under cyber reforms

Home Affairs boss reveals.
Justin Hendry Sep 14 2020 6:59AM Strategy
US adversaries step up hacking campaigns ahead of elections

US adversaries step up hacking campaigns ahead of elections

Users and organisations urged to enable MFA to thwart attacks.
Juha Saarinen Sep 11 2020 12:15PM Security
Millions of devices vulnerable to BLURtooth info leak bug

Millions of devices vulnerable to BLURtooth info leak bug

Industry Bluetooth Special Interest Group suggests mitigations.
Juha Saarinen Sep 11 2020 11:46AM Security
Palo Alto Networks warns of critical remote code execution bug

Palo Alto Networks warns of critical remote code execution bug

Patch or be pwned.
Juha Saarinen Sep 11 2020 10:24AM Security
Thai hospitals and companies hit by ransomware attacks

Thai hospitals and companies hit by ransomware attacks

Hackers demand payment to restore information.
Staff Writer Sep 11 2020 6:49AM Security

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