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 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
NAB builds portfolio of 1200 APIs

NAB builds portfolio of 1200 APIs

Keeps close tabs on usage after incident at banking rival.
Ry Crozier Sep 9 2020 12:39PM Financial Services
Patch Wednesday fixes 'worst-case scenario' Exchange bug

Patch Wednesday fixes 'worst-case scenario' Exchange bug

Another large set of security updates this month.
Juha Saarinen Sep 9 2020 11:13AM Security
Dominello says Service NSW data breach victims getting 'hypercare'

Dominello says Service NSW data breach victims getting 'hypercare'

Minister breaks silence.
Justin Hendry Sep 9 2020 6:41AM Security
ACCC to examine competition between Apple and Google app stores

ACCC to examine competition between Apple and Google app stores

Including the sharing of data by apps.
Staff Writer Sep 8 2020 3:12PM Security
China unveils data security initiative, says some countries bullying others

China unveils data security initiative, says some countries bullying others

After US revealed program to purge 'untrusted' Chinese apps.
Staff Writer Sep 8 2020 3:12PM Security
'Heads should roll': NSW Labor slams extent of Service NSW hack

'Heads should roll': NSW Labor slams extent of Service NSW hack

After the agency reveals 186,000 citizens' data exposed.
Ry Crozier Sep 7 2020 10:05PM Security
Service NSW reveals hackers stole 738GB of data in email compromise

Service NSW reveals hackers stole 738GB of data in email compromise

About 186,000 customers impacted.
Justin Hendry Sep 7 2020 1:04PM Security
ACSC countered 2266 cyber security incidents last year

ACSC countered 2266 cyber security incidents last year

Govt, critical infrastructure worst affected sectors.
Justin Hendry Sep 4 2020 11:54AM Strategy
BitConnect spruiker banned by ASIC

BitConnect spruiker banned by ASIC

Seven year don't do that applied to John Biggaton.
Juha Saarinen Sep 4 2020 6:40AM Financial Services

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