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 tight-lipped on alleged ransomware attack

Toll Group tight-lipped on alleged ransomware attack

May have infected over 1000 servers.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 6:57AM Security
Toll Group shuts IT systems after 'cyber security incident'

Toll Group shuts IT systems after 'cyber security incident'

Impacts bookings and tracking systems.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2020 11:36AM Security
Travelex recovers UK website after ransomware hit

Travelex recovers UK website after ransomware hit

Almost a month after crippling attack forced currency service offline.
Staff Writer Feb 3 2020 6:38AM Financial Services
Anti-virus maker Avast shutters data harvester Jumpshot

Anti-virus maker Avast shutters data harvester Jumpshot

Privacy scandal news saw share price fall off a cliff.
Juha Saarinen Jan 31 2020 10:25AM Security
UN offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyber attack last year

UN offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyber attack last year

Staff told to change passwords, but not informed.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2020 9:40AM Security
Britain's Huawei compromise puts Australia's cyber hawks under pressure

Britain's Huawei compromise puts Australia's cyber hawks under pressure

"Choice of vendor is the least of your worries and you probably shouldn’t be designing critical national infrastructure."
Julian Bajkowski Jan 30 2020 7:00AM Strategy
Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail

Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail

Roskomnadzor claims end-to-end encryption product used to send fake bomb threats.
Staff Writer Jan 30 2020 6:55AM Benchmarking Change
No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

Russia and former Soviet states left alone.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2020 3:38PM Security
Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

Pre-Super Bowl hack linked to Netlix, Sony Music incidents.
Staff Writer Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
Edith Cowan University builds $3m SOC

Edith Cowan University builds $3m SOC

To train students in cyber security.
Staff Writer Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

Highlights foreign interference obligations.
Matt Johnston Jan 29 2020 2:04PM Security
Boris refuses to ban Huawei from 5G in UK, defies Trump

Boris refuses to ban Huawei from 5G in UK, defies Trump

US attempt to exclude Chinese giant from West's next-generation communications frustrated.
Paul Sandle and Jack Stubbs Jan 29 2020 6:32AM Strategy
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:20PM Security
DEF CON China postponed in wake of coronavirus outbreak

DEF CON China postponed in wake of coronavirus outbreak

Six-month hold on conferences in China.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2020 1:20PM Security
New 'CacheOut' attack leaks data from CPUs, VMs and hardware enclaves

New 'CacheOut' attack leaks data from CPUs, VMs and hardware enclaves

Intel drops processor microcode fixes again.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2020 10:00AM Hardware
Hackers acting in Turkey’s interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks - sources

Hackers acting in Turkey’s interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks - sources

At least 30 organisations attacked.
Jack Stubbs, Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn Jan 28 2020 6:47AM Strategy
Config flub by Microsoft exposed millions of customer details

Config flub by Microsoft exposed millions of customer details

Nearly 250 million records visible on the web.
Juha Saarinen Jan 23 2020 11:20AM Security
Insurers look to curb ransomware exposure as US cyber premiums rise

Insurers look to curb ransomware exposure as US cyber premiums rise

Rates surge by as much as 25 percent after rash of costly claims.
Suzanne Barlyn Jan 23 2020 7:00AM Benchmarking Change
UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

Saudi officials dismiss allegations as absurd.
Joseph Menn and Raphael Satter Jan 23 2020 6:57AM Security
Brazil prosecutors charge The Intercept's Greenwald with hacking

Brazil prosecutors charge The Intercept's Greenwald with hacking

For assisting group who intercepted mobile calls of Justice Minister Sergio Moro.
Anthony Boadle and Ricardo Brito Jan 22 2020 6:55AM Strategy

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