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.

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
Australian wool sales stopped by ransomware attack

Australian wool sales stopped by ransomware attack

Software maker Talman hit by attackers.
Ry Crozier Feb 27 2020 1:15PM Security
Ransomware crims target easily exploitable Zyxel vulnerability

Ransomware crims target easily exploitable Zyxel vulnerability

Patches available for newer systems.
Juha Saarinen Feb 27 2020 6:32AM Security
Corruption watchdog calls for mandatory data breach laws in Qld

Corruption watchdog calls for mandatory data breach laws in Qld

Wants new reporting measures to combat information exposure risks.
Justin Hendry Feb 26 2020 1:23PM Strategy
Toll reintegrates with customers' IT systems after ransomware attack

Toll reintegrates with customers' IT systems after ransomware attack

In 'final stages' of month-long recovery.
Ry Crozier Feb 26 2020 10:51AM Security
PhotoLegal encrypts sensitive data for South Australian legal aid clients

PhotoLegal encrypts sensitive data for South Australian legal aid clients

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Justin Hendry Feb 26 2020 6:25AM Strategy
Mexico's economy ministry hit by cyber attack

Mexico's economy ministry hit by cyber attack

Does not consider sensitive information to have been compromised.
Adriana Barrera Feb 26 2020 6:20AM Networking
Australia's banks targeted by 'DoS for ransom' threat

Australia's banks targeted by 'DoS for ransom' threat

Attackers claim affiliation with hacking group Silence.
Ry Crozier Feb 25 2020 7:02PM Financial Services
ASIO boss Burgess says crypto busting laws used within 10 days of passage

ASIO boss Burgess says crypto busting laws used within 10 days of passage

Complains encryption damages 90 percent of priority cases, and cites growing Nazi threat.
Julian Bajkowski Feb 25 2020 12:08AM Networking

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