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, 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
Citrix Netscaler exploits and scans hit the internet

Citrix Netscaler exploits and scans hit the internet

Patches still days away.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2020 10:06AM Security
Google's Project Zero firms up 90-day disclosure policy

Google's Project Zero firms up 90-day disclosure policy

Faster, better patches with improved adoption new goal for policy.
Juha Saarinen Jan 10 2020 5:00PM Security
US pressures UK ahead of key Huawei decision

US pressures UK ahead of key Huawei decision

Threatens to cut intelligence-sharing ties.
Jack Stubbs and Alexandra Alper Jan 9 2020 9:34AM Telco/ISP
Ransomware shuts down Travelex systems

Ransomware shuts down Travelex systems

Unpatched systems could be attack vector, say researchers.
Juha Saarinen Jan 8 2020 8:55AM Security
Austria suspects foreign state behind cyberattack

Austria suspects foreign state behind cyberattack

Foreign Ministry targeted.
Staff Writer Jan 6 2020 9:57AM Security
Travelex offline after 'software virus' attack

Travelex offline after 'software virus' attack

Resorts to manual currency exchange.
Juha Saarinen Jan 3 2020 9:46AM Security
Microsoft says North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information

Microsoft says North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information

Takes control of web domains used by group.
Staff Writer Jan 1 2020 4:57PM Security
Wyze accidentally exposes internal analytics database

Wyze accidentally exposes internal analytics database

Finds no evidence it was accessed by anyone.
Staff Writer Dec 30 2019 9:55AM Security
Maastricht University pulls all IT offline after ransomware attack

Maastricht University pulls all IT offline after ransomware attack

Incident under internal and police investigation.
Staff Writer Dec 28 2019 12:49AM Security

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