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.

ACSC called in on 427 fed govt security incidents last year

ACSC called in on 427 fed govt security incidents last year

But posture and reporting systems improving.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2020 1:05PM Security
Dutch telecommunications towers damaged by 5G protestors - Telegraaf

Dutch telecommunications towers damaged by 5G protestors - Telegraaf

Arson or sabotage by opponents of a rollout of a new telecommunications network.
Staff Writer Apr 14 2020 6:33AM Hardware
WA to electronically track COVID-19 patients who defy isolation orders

WA to electronically track COVID-19 patients who defy isolation orders

Police get $3m for GPS devices.
Justin Hendry Apr 9 2020 6:50AM Hardware
Zoom hires former Facebook security chief to beef up privacy, safety

Zoom hires former Facebook security chief to beef up privacy, safety

Amid a global backlash.
Supantha Mukherjee and Akanksha Rana Apr 9 2020 6:23AM Security
Data61, Linux Foundation launch seL4 open source foundation

Data61, Linux Foundation launch seL4 open source foundation

To accelerate seL4 microkernel developments.
Matt Johnston Apr 8 2020 2:03PM Strategy
Taiwan tells agencies not to use Zoom on security grounds

Taiwan tells agencies not to use Zoom on security grounds

Education ministry bans use in schools.
Staff Writer Apr 8 2020 1:49PM Security
WA agencies still vulnerable to cyber security weaknesses

WA agencies still vulnerable to cyber security weaknesses

Auditor identifies persistent infosec, business continuity risks.
Justin Hendry Apr 8 2020 7:05AM Strategy
Shipbuilder Austal was hacked with stolen creds sold on dark web

Shipbuilder Austal was hacked with stolen creds sold on dark web

Provides full post-mortem of late 2018 attack.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2020 7:05AM Security
Australian health sector does not have 'cybersecurity problem', says insurer

Australian health sector does not have 'cybersecurity problem', says insurer

Despite consistently high number of notifiable data breaches.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2020 6:58AM Security
Zoom shares slip over security concerns, rising competition

Zoom shares slip over security concerns, rising competition

As the video app battles privacy concerns and competition from deep-pocketed rivals.
Staff Writer Apr 7 2020 6:40AM Cloud
Zoom meetings weakly encrypted and get keys from China

Zoom meetings weakly encrypted and get keys from China

Weak encryption and dubious key handling means Zoom is "Not suited for secrets".
Juha Saarinen Apr 5 2020 8:00PM Security
Musk's SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy and security concerns

Musk's SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy and security concerns

Zoom CEO promises to do better.
Staff Writers Apr 3 2020 1:05AM Security
ASD issues warning over cheap and nasty video conferencing

ASD issues warning over cheap and nasty video conferencing

But carefully doesn't mention Zoom by name.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 2 2020 1:44PM Cloud
Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public

Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public

Googler vs Googler in rare disclosure dissension.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2020 1:28PM Security
Windows flaw lets Zoom leak network credentials, runs code remotely

Windows flaw lets Zoom leak network credentials, runs code remotely

Careful clicking on links starting with \\ in Zoom.
Juha Saarinen Apr 1 2020 1:42PM Security
Marriott discloses second data breach in two years

Marriott discloses second data breach in two years

5.2 million guests exposed.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2020 10:27AM Security
Huawei warns China will strike back against new US restrictions

Huawei warns China will strike back against new US restrictions

After American trade curbs dealt a blow to its overseas sales in 2019.
David Kirton Apr 1 2020 6:59AM Financial Services
Phishers quick to exploit remote working apps in COVID-19 lockdown

Phishers quick to exploit remote working apps in COVID-19 lockdown

Microsoft Teams and Zoom users targeted.
Juha Saarinen Mar 31 2020 7:14AM Security
NSW Police find core systems vendor for COPS overhaul

NSW Police find core systems vendor for COPS overhaul

Two-year search comes to an end.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 6:31AM Strategy
Lights out for AUSkey

Lights out for AUSkey

ATO to decommission system tonight.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2020 2:14PM Strategy

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