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.

Scammers take over high-profile Twitter accounts in mass hack

Scammers take over high-profile Twitter accounts in mass hack

Twitter staff tricked by social engineering campaign.
Juha Saarinen Jul 16 2020 7:40AM Security
Attackers exploiting unpatched F5 BIG-IP devices

Attackers exploiting unpatched F5 BIG-IP devices

Crypto miners and webshells dropped.
Juha Saarinen Jul 15 2020 9:41AM Security
myGov digital ID integration in limbo as DTA misses target rollout date

myGov digital ID integration in limbo as DTA misses target rollout date

Functionality delayed after pilot uncovers usability concerns.
Justin Hendry Jul 15 2020 7:12AM Strategy
Windows DNS servers susceptible to wormable 17-year-old SigRed flaw

Windows DNS servers susceptible to wormable 17-year-old SigRed flaw

Admins urged to patch.
Juha Saarinen , Ry Crozier Jul 15 2020 7:10AM Security
AGL Energy finds its new CISO

AGL Energy finds its new CISO

Promoted from within.
Ry Crozier Jul 13 2020 12:08PM Security
Amazon.com bans, then un-bans TikTok app from employee mobile devices

Amazon.com bans, then un-bans TikTok app from employee mobile devices

Calls the move a mistake.
Echo Wang and Krystal Hu Jul 13 2020 6:15AM Security
Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI

Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI

Teams up with UK's information commissioner.
Justin Hendry Jul 9 2020 5:38PM Security
Facebook, Google suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests

Facebook, Google suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests

As Signal sees surge in sign-ups.
Katie Paul Jul 8 2020 11:02AM Security
Citrix limits technical info on vulnerabilities and patches after exploits

Citrix limits technical info on vulnerabilities and patches after exploits

Fears reverse engineering.
Juha Saarinen Jul 8 2020 10:55AM Security
North Korean APTs enter Magecart web skimming market

North Korean APTs enter Magecart web skimming market

HIDDEN COBRA attacks e-commerce sites.
Juha Saarinen Jul 7 2020 6:11AM Security
Critical F5 BIG-IP vulnerability made public

Critical F5 BIG-IP vulnerability made public

Easy, single line remote code execution.
Juha Saarinen Jul 6 2020 6:52AM Security
Govt mulls stricter cyber security accountability for agencies

Govt mulls stricter cyber security accountability for agencies

After years of apathy.
Justin Hendry Jul 3 2020 12:33PM Strategy
UK police arrest hundreds after encryption breakthrough

UK police arrest hundreds after encryption breakthrough

Biggest ever operation.
Michael Holden Jul 3 2020 6:46AM Security
Mandatory Chinese tax app updates to remove backdoor

Mandatory Chinese tax app updates to remove backdoor

Raises concerns about what else it could download and execute.
Juha Saarinen Jul 2 2020 11:31AM Security
Over 82,000 Aussies' details leaked in crypto scam

Over 82,000 Aussies' details leaked in crypto scam

Victim's details show up on the web.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2020 11:43AM Security
AGL loses its IT security chief

AGL loses its IT security chief

CISO departs after more than two years.
Justin Hendry Jul 1 2020 7:01AM Training & Development
NSW govt seeks input on next cyber security strategy

NSW govt seeks input on next cyber security strategy

Calls for industry submissions.
Justin Hendry Jun 30 2020 10:34AM Strategy
Monash Uni infosec staff find gaping security hole in Palo Alto Networks gear

Monash Uni infosec staff find gaping security hole in Palo Alto Networks gear

Authentication bypass could be targeted by foreign adversaries.
Juha Saarinen Jun 30 2020 9:40AM Security
Govt reveals $1.35bn investment in cybersecurity over next decade

Govt reveals $1.35bn investment in cybersecurity over next decade

After surprise hack threat warning a fortnight ago.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2020 6:28AM Security
WA Police CISO named first Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre CEO

WA Police CISO named first Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre CEO

Departs for Adelaide.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2020 3:53PM Strategy

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