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.

Defence CISO to leave

Defence CISO to leave

Lindsay Morgan heads back into industry.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2020 6:59AM Training & Development
Russia to use mobile phones to track people at risk of coronavirus

Russia to use mobile phones to track people at risk of coronavirus

Five days to develop a system to track people using mobile phone geolocation data.
Gleb Stolyarov, Polina Nikolskaya and Olesya Astakhova Mar 24 2020 6:35AM Benchmarking Change
Nothing beats cyber FUD to squander trust and irritate people

Nothing beats cyber FUD to squander trust and irritate people

Analysis: Plenty of denials, not much service.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 23 2020 11:55PM Cloud
Minister backflips on myGov DDoS attack claim

Minister backflips on myGov DDoS attack claim

Now suggests site was simply overloaded.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2020 4:15PM Security
DDoS attack blamed for myGov issues

DDoS attack blamed for myGov issues

Portal maxes out concurrent user limits.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2020 2:05PM Software
Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Takes new policy approach under the cover of COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 6:29PM Strategy
Google critics see its Firebase tools as another squeeze play

Google critics see its Firebase tools as another squeeze play

Some devs say software will deepen company's access to consumer data.
Paresh Dave Mar 20 2020 12:53PM Software
Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: cyber experts

Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: cyber experts

Sudden transition means more scope for mistakes.
Steven Scheer and Raphael Satter Mar 20 2020 12:52PM Security
CBA reveals screen scrapers double its customer fraud propensity

CBA reveals screen scrapers double its customer fraud propensity

Cites internal cyber security analytics.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 20 2020 6:55AM Financial Services
Another Aussie logistics company falls prey to ransomware

Another Aussie logistics company falls prey to ransomware

Henning Harders cargo tracking system unavailable.
Juha Saarinen Mar 19 2020 9:48PM Security
UTS, Newcastle Uni to share new CISO

UTS, Newcastle Uni to share new CISO

Recruiting for joint security advisor.
Matt Johnston Mar 19 2020 7:05AM Strategy
ATO sets myGovID live ahead of AUSkey retirement

ATO sets myGovID live ahead of AUSkey retirement

Digital identity app moves out of public beta after nine months.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2020 6:55AM Strategy
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

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