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.

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
Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle US facial recognition lawsuit

Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle US facial recognition lawsuit

After raising settlement offer by US$100m.
Staff Writer Aug 21 2020 6:42AM Security
Semiconductor giant SK Hynix silent on ransomware attack

Semiconductor giant SK Hynix silent on ransomware attack

Supplies memory modules to Apple and PC makers.
Juha Saarinen Aug 20 2020 11:57AM Security
Researchers find AWS creds stealing worm

Researchers find AWS creds stealing worm

Copy-and-paste malware attacks Docker and Kubernetes systems.
Juha Saarinen Aug 19 2020 10:05AM Security
Santos looks to further optimise its identity platform

Santos looks to further optimise its identity platform

Cuts onboarding time for new workers.
Ry Crozier Aug 19 2020 7:01AM Security
Huawei CFO to push for release of classified documents in Canada court

Huawei CFO to push for release of classified documents in Canada court

Relating to her arrest.
Moira Warburton Aug 18 2020 10:51AM Strategy
BlueScope Steel enhances cyber security after mid-May attack

BlueScope Steel enhances cyber security after mid-May attack

As it shifts focus on its year-old 'Avenir' digital transformation.
Ry Crozier Aug 17 2020 12:47PM Financial Services
Windows Defender update takes out Citrix

Windows Defender update takes out Citrix

Definition 1.321.1319.0 quarantines Broker Service.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2020 6:57AM Security
NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool

NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool

'Drovorub' used to break into Linux systems.
Christopher Bing Aug 14 2020 6:52AM Security
Avast nudges up full-year outlook after work-from-home boost

Avast nudges up full-year outlook after work-from-home boost

Adds 640,000 paying customers.
Paul Sandle Aug 13 2020 10:55AM Security

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