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.

Barclays faces privacy probe over staff spying accusations

Barclays faces privacy probe over staff spying accusations

Sapience software use under the microscope.
Staff Writers Aug 10 2020 1:06PM Financial Services
China targeting US election infrastructure with cyberattacks

China targeting US election infrastructure with cyberattacks

White House national security adviser alleges.
Staff Writer Aug 10 2020 6:42AM Security
US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

Misinformation, poll worker shortages and US postal service slowdowns.
Joseph Menn Aug 10 2020 6:42AM Security
AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

But all were cooperative requests.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 3:50PM Security
Govt finally unveils Australia's new cyber security strategy

Govt finally unveils Australia's new cyber security strategy

Places focus on critical infrastructure.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 1:22PM Strategy
Netwalker ransomware raiders rake in the money

Netwalker ransomware raiders rake in the money

Businesses paying up.
Juha Saarinen Aug 5 2020 11:50AM Security
Hackers stole contents of ex-UK trade minister's personal email account

Hackers stole contents of ex-UK trade minister's personal email account

Contained official documents like trade negotiations.
Jack Stubbs Aug 5 2020 6:02AM Security
NSW govt digital projects to face new privacy test

NSW govt digital projects to face new privacy test

Digital restart funding now subject to privacy watchdog advice by law.
Justin Hendry Aug 4 2020 7:00AM Strategy
Ministers push to keep digital ID systems uniform

Ministers push to keep digital ID systems uniform

Agree to create national roadmap.
Justin Hendry Aug 3 2020 12:27PM Strategy
Trump to act on Chinese software companies in coming days

Trump to act on Chinese software companies in coming days

Accused of feeding data directly to the Beijing government.
Staff Writer Aug 3 2020 11:47AM Software
Regis Healthcare loses data in Maze ransomware infection

Regis Healthcare loses data in Maze ransomware infection

Prompts ACSC warning on broader campaign targeting aged care.
Ry Crozier Aug 3 2020 11:25AM Security
'Massive messaging storm' takes out Telstra's DNS infrastructure

'Massive messaging storm' takes out Telstra's DNS infrastructure

Walks back on earlier claims of denial-of-service attack.
Ry Crozier Aug 2 2020 12:40PM Security
Florida teen accused of masterminding Twitter hack

Florida teen accused of masterminding Twitter hack

Allegedly used accounts of major political and business figures to solicit bitcoin.
Raphael Satter, Katie Paul, Elizabeth Culliford Aug 1 2020 9:22AM Security
Travel giant CWT pays $6.3m ransom to cyber criminals

Travel giant CWT pays $6.3m ransom to cyber criminals

After 2TB of sensitive files were exfiltrated.
Jack Stubbs Aug 1 2020 9:16AM Security
OAIC records highest ever number of monthly data breaches

OAIC records highest ever number of monthly data breaches

Since notification scheme began.
Justin Hendry Jul 31 2020 1:19PM Security
Zoom private meeting passwords were easily crackable

Zoom private meeting passwords were easily crackable

Did not rate limit low-complexity password guesses.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2020 9:44AM Security
Morgan Stanley customer data left on decommissioned servers

Morgan Stanley customer data left on decommissioned servers

Offers two years' worth of credit reporting and fraud detection.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2020 9:35AM Financial Services
Boothole GRUB2 bug breaks Secure Boot on Linux and Windows

Boothole GRUB2 bug breaks Secure Boot on Linux and Windows

Fixes will have to be carefully tested and deployed to avoid bricking.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2020 12:39PM Security
Toll Group unveils year-long 'accelerated' cyber resilience program

Toll Group unveils year-long 'accelerated' cyber resilience program

Run by a rebuilt security team split between Australia and India.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2020 6:55AM Security
Open source F5 Big-IP exploit detector released

Open source F5 Big-IP exploit detector released

You should still patch your F5 devices.
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2020 11:25AM Networking

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