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.

ASD puts mass surveillance fears down to forgotten history

ASD puts mass surveillance fears down to forgotten history

'Not all Aussies are the good guys'.
Justin Hendry Sep 1 2020 12:16PM Security
Allianz Australia loses its CISO

Allianz Australia loses its CISO

Moves to credit reporting agency Equifax.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2020 7:05AM Training & Development
NZX website hit by fresh cyber attack

NZX website hit by fresh cyber attack

But keeps trading.
Praveen Menon Aug 31 2020 4:13PM Security
September ushers in halved TLS cert lifespans

September ushers in halved TLS cert lifespans

Browser vendors decided 13 months is long enough.
Juha Saarinen Aug 31 2020 11:45AM Security
Defence explores blockchain to reduce IT supply chain risks

Defence explores blockchain to reduce IT supply chain risks

Tries to secure its supplier ecosystem.
Justin Hendry Aug 31 2020 6:54AM Strategy
US seeks to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks

US seeks to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks

Allegedly stolen from two virtual exchanges.
Staff Writer Aug 29 2020 11:20AM Security
Tesla's Nevada factory was target of 'serious' cyber attack

Tesla's Nevada factory was target of 'serious' cyber attack

Elon Musk confirms report.
Staff Writer Aug 29 2020 11:20AM Security
Over 54,000 scanned NSW driver's licences found in open cloud storage

Over 54,000 scanned NSW driver's licences found in open cloud storage

TfNSW investigates mystery data leak on AWS S3.
Juha Saarinen Aug 28 2020 12:56PM Security
New Zealand bourse crashes for fourth day after cyber attacks

New Zealand bourse crashes for fourth day after cyber attacks

Debt market briefly enters trading halt.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2020 12:46PM Security
Victoria Health creates CISO role

Victoria Health creates CISO role

Second IT security chief to sit within the department.
Justin Hendry Aug 28 2020 7:00AM Strategy
Ex-Cisco engineer deleted 456 VMs for WebEx Teams after exit

Ex-Cisco engineer deleted 456 VMs for WebEx Teams after exit

Five months after leaving networking vendor.
Staff Writer Aug 27 2020 12:50PM Cloud
Plan your post-COVID security strategy

Plan your post-COVID security strategy

Long-term issues for security managers
Aug 27 2020 11:24AM
Data#3 confirms network-related security 'incident'

Data#3 confirms network-related security 'incident'

After detecting 'suspicious activity' earlier this month.
Ry Crozier Aug 27 2020 10:09AM Security
North Korean hackers targeting ATMs, warns US govt

North Korean hackers targeting ATMs, warns US govt

Also accused of making fraudulent money transfers.
Christopher Bing Aug 27 2020 6:20AM Security
NSW govt cyber office to hire 75 new staff as remit expands

NSW govt cyber office to hire 75 new staff as remit expands

Cyber Security NSW to quadruple in size.
Justin Hendry Aug 26 2020 11:46AM Strategy
Govt has never considered a bug bounty program, says ASD

Govt has never considered a bug bounty program, says ASD

Despite success overseas.
Justin Hendry Aug 25 2020 12:44PM Strategy
MinterEllison refocuses its IT security roadmap

MinterEllison refocuses its IT security roadmap

Around expectation that remote work will continue for some time yet.
Ry Crozier Aug 25 2020 6:54AM Security
Toll Group lands former Telstra Asia Pacific CISO

Toll Group lands former Telstra Asia Pacific CISO

Appointed global head of information security.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2020 9:47PM Training & Development
ASIC sues financial services company for repeated hacks

ASIC sues financial services company for repeated hacks

Hacker spent 155 hours logged in without detection.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2020 10:53AM Security
Uber's former CSO charged over hush money to hackers

Uber's former CSO charged over hush money to hackers

Cover up of massive 2016 data breach alleged.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2020 6:47AM Security

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