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.

Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Malicious add-ons used to transmit spyware.
Joseph Menn Jun 19 2020 6:52AM Security
NSW govt pours $1.6 billion into digital

NSW govt pours $1.6 billion into digital

Including $240 million for cyber security.
Justin Hendry Jun 18 2020 12:18PM Strategy
Cyber spies use LinkedIn to hack European defence firms

Cyber spies use LinkedIn to hack European defence firms

Posed as recruiters.
Jack Stubbs Jun 18 2020 6:21AM Security
Zoom to offer free users end-to-end encryption after all

Zoom to offer free users end-to-end encryption after all

In exchange for additional information about them.
Staff Writer Jun 18 2020 6:16AM Security
Chipmaker MaxLinear hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack

Chipmaker MaxLinear hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack

Some proprietary information exfiltrated.
Staff Writer Jun 17 2020 9:32AM Security
ATO looks to IBM cloud to carry protected data

ATO looks to IBM cloud to carry protected data

Completes risk assessment.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2020 6:34AM Strategy
CIA 'woefully lax' in securing sensitive hacking tools

CIA 'woefully lax' in securing sensitive hacking tools

Prior to WikiLeaks publishing them online in 2017.
Raphael Satter Jun 17 2020 6:20AM Security
Intel to add anti-malware tech to processors

Intel to add anti-malware tech to processors

NOP to ROP, JOP and COP with CET.
Juha Saarinen Jun 16 2020 12:25PM Security
Drinks maker Lion lost CIO Grainne Kearns in March

Drinks maker Lion lost CIO Grainne Kearns in March

Replaced by a new CTO role.
Ry Crozier Jun 16 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Six former eBay staff charged with cyberstalking

Six former eBay staff charged with cyberstalking

Campaign waged against critical blog.
Staff Writer Jun 16 2020 6:48AM Security
Avon to reboot systems hit by cyber incident

Avon to reboot systems hit by cyber incident

Probe continues.
Staff Writer Jun 15 2020 11:34AM Security
Lion warns of beer shortages after cyber attack

Lion warns of beer shortages after cyber attack

'Limited visibility' of stock, breweries offline.
Matt Johnston Jun 12 2020 3:38PM Security
US moots legal scrutiny of commercial spyware

US moots legal scrutiny of commercial spyware

Part of larger intelligence effort to stem overseas cyber threats.
Juha Saarinen Jun 12 2020 12:30PM Security
Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Until US laws introduced to regulate the tech.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 6:37AM Security
NAB loses its chief security officer

NAB loses its chief security officer

David Fairman takes a role at security vendor Netskope.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 12:50PM Financial Services
'Crosstalk' info leak flaw bridges Intel processor cores

'Crosstalk' info leak flaw bridges Intel processor cores

June release microcode mitigation hurts performance.
Juha Saarinen Jun 11 2020 8:46AM Security
Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

While new laws are brokered.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2020 8:08AM Security
US Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight

US Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight

2015 incident seen as key evidentiary point.
Joseph Menn Jun 11 2020 6:11AM Networking
Fisher & Paykel Appliances struck by Nefilim ransomware

Fisher & Paykel Appliances struck by Nefilim ransomware

Manufacturing and distribution impacted.
Juha Saarinen Jun 10 2020 2:04PM Security
Lion accidentally directs milk orders to Sydney IT security consultancy

Lion accidentally directs milk orders to Sydney IT security consultancy

In cyber attack mop-up mistake.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2020 12:00PM Security

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