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.

Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

Reversal on iCloud came two years ago, six sources told Reuters.
Joseph Menn Jan 22 2020 6:54AM Strategy
Citrix speeds up patches for exploited Netscaler vulnerability

Citrix speeds up patches for exploited Netscaler vulnerability

First fixes released.
Juha Saarinen Jan 21 2020 6:39AM Security
Alphabet CEO Pichai backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology

Alphabet CEO Pichai backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology

Could be used for nefarious purposes.
Foo Yun Chee and John Chalmers Jan 21 2020 6:38AM Strategy
DTA tries to shake off Australia's chequered digital ID past

DTA tries to shake off Australia's chequered digital ID past

Turns attention to marketing Govpass ahead of full launch.
Justin Hendry Jan 20 2020 1:12PM Strategy
New Internet Explorer zero-day exploited in the wild

New Internet Explorer zero-day exploited in the wild

Patch not out until next month.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2020 6:50AM Security
Citrix Netscaler hacker secures systems but leaves backdoor

Citrix Netscaler hacker secures systems but leaves backdoor

New NOTROBIN binary removes other malware.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2020 6:50AM Security
EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

To give it time to work out how to prevent abuses.
Foo Yun Chee Jan 17 2020 1:18PM Security
Oracle patches fraud and fake cheques enabling bugs

Oracle patches fraud and fake cheques enabling bugs

New vulnerabilities related to older, patched ones.
Juha Saarinen Jan 17 2020 1:17PM Security
Search for next Australian Cyber Security Centre chief begins

Search for next Australian Cyber Security Centre chief begins

As outgoing head prepares to leave.
Justin Hendry Jan 17 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Defence, Tax Office fork out millions to keep Windows 7 secure for another year

Defence, Tax Office fork out millions to keep Windows 7 secure for another year

Thousands of staff remain on out-of-support OS.
Justin Hendry Jan 16 2020 1:15PM Strategy
WA's P&N Bank hit by data breach

WA's P&N Bank hit by data breach

"Non-sensitive" data from CRM accessed.
Justin Hendry Jan 16 2020 11:15AM Security
Google's Advanced Protection Program adds support for iOS security keys

Google's Advanced Protection Program adds support for iOS security keys

Simpler way to use anti-phishing security measure.
Juha Saarinen Jan 16 2020 11:14AM Security
Huawei confident UK will make 5G decision based on the evidence

Huawei confident UK will make 5G decision based on the evidence

After the US claimed using the technology would be "madness".
Staff Writer Jan 15 2020 1:34PM Telco/ISP
Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Paresh Dave Jan 15 2020 1:33PM Security
Microsoft patches Windows 10, Server 'authentipocalypse' bug

Microsoft patches Windows 10, Server 'authentipocalypse' bug

X.509 validation of certificate chains broken in Windows.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2020 9:18AM Security
Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

“No issues” that would prevent bilateral agreement.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2020 12:40PM Security
Microsoft ends Windows 7 support

Microsoft ends Windows 7 support

The day has come.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2020 12:18PM Security
Travelex restoring electronic services after ransomware attack

Travelex restoring electronic services after ransomware attack

Some internal and order processing systems back online.
Staff Writer Jan 14 2020 9:42AM Security
NSW govt building 'copy solution' to boost digital licence acceptance

NSW govt building 'copy solution' to boost digital licence acceptance

More businesses dialed in as downloads surpass 1 million.
Justin Hendry Jan 13 2020 12:53PM Security
US officials to visit Britain, pushing for Huawei 5G ban

US officials to visit Britain, pushing for Huawei 5G ban

Delegation arrives Monday to persuade UK that using the Chinese telco is not OK.
Staff Writer Jan 13 2020 12:34PM Security

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