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.

Toll Group 'returns to normal' after Mailto ransomware attack

Toll Group 'returns to normal' after Mailto ransomware attack

Brings full track and trace back online.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2020 7:05PM Security
Microsoft releases patches for leaked, wormable 'SMBGhost' flaw

Microsoft releases patches for leaked, wormable 'SMBGhost' flaw

Marcus Hutchins of WannaCry fame releases proof of concept.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2020 10:09AM Security
Avast disables vulnerability that left 400 million users open to abuse

Avast disables vulnerability that left 400 million users open to abuse

Unsafe Javascript interpreter begone.
Juha Saarinen Mar 12 2020 5:25PM Security
Melbourne TAFE data breach exposes 55k student, staff files

Melbourne TAFE data breach exposes 55k student, staff files

Sensitive financial, health data accessed.
Justin Hendry Mar 11 2020 12:49PM Security
Microsoft leaks critical, remotely exploitable Windows bug

Microsoft leaks critical, remotely exploitable Windows bug

Raises spectre of new WannaCry style worm.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2020 12:32PM Security
'Necurs' spam and malware botnet disrupted by Microsoft

'Necurs' spam and malware botnet disrupted by Microsoft

Prolific Russian digital criminals lose control over their infrastructure.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2020 12:31PM Security
Flinders Uni to build $5m electronic warfare centre

Flinders Uni to build $5m electronic warfare centre

Partners with Defence.
Matt Johnston Mar 10 2020 6:55AM Training & Development
NSW govt pledges to introduce mandatory data breach reporting

NSW govt pledges to introduce mandatory data breach reporting

Becomes first state or territory to do so.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Australian privacy watchdog sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Australian privacy watchdog sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Begins legal proceedings after two-year investigation.
Justin Hendry Mar 9 2020 4:30PM Security
myGovID facial recognition trials slated for mid-2020

myGovID facial recognition trials slated for mid-2020

Biometric tests for digital identity app progressing.
Justin Hendry Mar 6 2020 3:50PM Strategy
DTA's answer to digital ID wins best federal govt IT project

DTA's answer to digital ID wins best federal govt IT project

Complex Govpass build gets up.
Staff Writers Mar 6 2020 6:30AM Projects
Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal

Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal

Introduces bill to formalise future bilateral agreement.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2020 2:24PM Strategy
Citrix bug forced Defence to pull recruitment database offline

Citrix bug forced Defence to pull recruitment database offline

After ASD advised of potential vulnerability.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2020 12:50PM Strategy
ASD warned cloud accreditation U-turn jeopardises security, adoption

ASD warned cloud accreditation U-turn jeopardises security, adoption

Service providers, IT industry body concerned by deregulation.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2020 6:40AM Strategy
Jailbreak lets users run Android on iPhones

Jailbreak lets users run Android on iPhones

From Corellium, currently sued by Apple for breaching copyright.
Juha Saarinen Mar 5 2020 6:40AM Security
Govpass: The DTA's answer to Australia's digital ID problem

Govpass: The DTA's answer to Australia's digital ID problem

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Justin Hendry Mar 4 2020 6:50AM Projects
RMIT to set up 'business-driven' cyber security research centre

RMIT to set up 'business-driven' cyber security research centre

To be led by Deakin cyber security academic.
Staff Writer Mar 3 2020 1:22PM Security
US charges and sanctions Lazarus Group's Chinese crypto launderers

US charges and sanctions Lazarus Group's Chinese crypto launderers

Over US$100m in stolen cryptocurrency moved.
Juha Saarinen Mar 3 2020 1:10PM Security
ASD scraps cloud security certification program

ASD scraps cloud security certification program

To unlock government cloud market.
Justin Hendry Mar 3 2020 6:07AM Strategy
ASD names new chiefs for ACSC, signals operations

ASD names new chiefs for ACSC, signals operations

PM&C incident response and Home Affairs counter terrorism experts promoted.
Justin Hendry Feb 28 2020 6:00PM Strategy

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