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.

EU to unveil plans to boost European firms, rein in US tech giants

EU to unveil plans to boost European firms, rein in US tech giants

Aimed at helping European companies exploit their industrial data.
Foo Yun Chee Feb 19 2020 12:57PM Security
Deakin Uni deploys MFA, 'phish alert' button

Deakin Uni deploys MFA, 'phish alert' button

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 19 2020 12:52PM Projects
Malaysia to choose 5G partners based on own security standards

Malaysia to choose 5G partners based on own security standards

Plans 5G launch by early 2021.
Joseph Sipalan and Krishna N. Das Feb 18 2020 1:50PM Telco/ISP
Visa breaks ranks over payments security

Visa breaks ranks over payments security

Starts sledging rivals as competition bites.
Julian Bajkowski Feb 18 2020 6:45AM Financial Services
Former NSW contractor charged with unauthorised data access

Former NSW contractor charged with unauthorised data access

After accessing servers of unnamed Aussie sales company.
Justin Hendry Feb 17 2020 1:51PM Security
NAB sets up a global privacy office

NAB sets up a global privacy office

Under remit of chief data officer.
Ry Crozier Feb 17 2020 7:00AM Financial Services
US accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, assisting Iran

US accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, assisting Iran

Tracking of protesters alleged in latest indictment against, escalating tensions.
Karen Freifeld Feb 14 2020 1:20PM Networking
Google ordered to reveal identity of anonymous reviewer

Google ordered to reveal identity of anonymous reviewer

Federal court rules in favour of Melbourne dentist.
Justin Hendry Feb 14 2020 12:52PM Security
REA Group mutates site scraping, credential-stuffing defences

REA Group mutates site scraping, credential-stuffing defences

Rolls out new capability to frustrate bots.
Ry Crozier Feb 13 2020 11:23AM Cloud
Microsoft tries again to plug exploited IE zero-day

Microsoft tries again to plug exploited IE zero-day

Third time lucky?
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2020 4:00PM Security
NZ Police trials AI DigiCop

NZ Police trials AI DigiCop

Also tests self-service kiosks for non-emergency matters.
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2020 1:59PM Security
Lithuania reveals how Chinese spies recruit via LinkedIn

Lithuania reveals how Chinese spies recruit via LinkedIn

Extremely cheap and low-risk way to target sources.
Juha Saarinen Feb 11 2020 1:15PM Security
Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Telcos sometimes turning over full URLs in metadata requests.
Justin Hendry Feb 7 2020 4:39PM Security
ACSC gets to grips with Mailto threat after Toll Group infection

ACSC gets to grips with Mailto threat after Toll Group infection

Releases hash of ransomware "from this incident".
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2020 5:30PM Security
Cisco patches 'CDPwn' bug affecting tens of millions of devices

Cisco patches 'CDPwn' bug affecting tens of millions of devices

Discovery protocols riddled with trivial overflow vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen Feb 6 2020 12:01PM Software
Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds

Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds

Payroll details modified after obtaining personal details.
Justin Hendry Feb 6 2020 11:08AM Security
University of Maastricht says it paid hackers €200,000-euro ransom

University of Maastricht says it paid hackers €200,000-euro ransom

After attack unfolded on Christmas Eve.
Staff Writer Feb 6 2020 6:54AM Benchmarking Change
Toll Group hit by "new variant" of Mailto ransomware

Toll Group hit by "new variant" of Mailto ransomware

Shares samples with Australian Cyber Security Centre, researchers.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2020 3:02PM Security
Toll Group confirms "targeted" ransomware attack

Toll Group confirms "targeted" ransomware attack

Does not say what attackers were after.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 6:08PM Security
Twitter API abused to match of usernames to phone numbers

Twitter API abused to match of usernames to phone numbers

"Beyond its intended use case."
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2020 12:57PM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?