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.

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
SonicWall left users exposed to vulnerable API for 14 days

SonicWall left users exposed to vulnerable API for 14 days

LinkedIn poke at chief executive accelerated fix.
Juha Saarinen Sep 3 2020 2:45PM Security
Govt unveils IoT code of practice to protect devices from hacking

Govt unveils IoT code of practice to protect devices from hacking

But will it lead to change?
Justin Hendry Sep 3 2020 11:51AM Security
Large Australian education data leak traced to third-party service

Large Australian education data leak traced to third-party service

AusCERT rules out government ownership.
Justin Hendry Sep 2 2020 6:00PM Security
Norway's parliament hit by 'significant' cyber attack

Norway's parliament hit by 'significant' cyber attack

Email accounts also hacked.
Staff Writer Sep 2 2020 12:08PM Security

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