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.

CBA tells government to declassify cyber intelligence faster

CBA tells government to declassify cyber intelligence faster

So it can act on emerging threats.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 25 2019 1:40PM Financial Services
IBM criticises Australia's anti-encryption laws

IBM criticises Australia's anti-encryption laws

Over damage to country's cybersecurity standing and investment.
Ry Crozier Nov 25 2019 1:39PM Security
Microsoft granted licence to export 'mass-market' software to Huawei

Microsoft granted licence to export 'mass-market' software to Huawei

Commerce department lifts export ban.
Stephen Nellis and Alexandra Alper Nov 22 2019 12:29PM Strategy
Google puts million dollar awards on Android bug bounty table

Google puts million dollar awards on Android bug bounty table

Hack Pixel's Titan M Secure Enclave to earn US$1.5m.
Juha Saarinen Nov 22 2019 9:04AM Security
US senators urge administration to halt Huawei licence approvals

US senators urge administration to halt Huawei licence approvals

Bipartisan group still has national security concerns.
David Shepardson Nov 22 2019 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Former Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudis pleads not guilty

Former Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudis pleads not guilty

Judge orders release by next week.
Katie Paul Nov 21 2019 12:59PM Security
Poor debate, understanding damaging tech laws: Labor

Poor debate, understanding damaging tech laws: Labor

"Policy has fallen too far behind the pace of technological change".
Justin Hendry Nov 20 2019 1:37PM Strategy
Westpac busted 23m times over epic money tracking system failure

Westpac busted 23m times over epic money tracking system failure

AUSTRAC pounces on years of systemic dysfunction across $11bn.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 20 2019 1:14PM Financial Services
Louisiana government computers knocked out after ransomware attack

Louisiana government computers knocked out after ransomware attack

As results from the close gubernatorial election in the southern state await certification.
Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter Nov 19 2019 12:59PM Security
DoH! Microsoft to build DNS over HTTPS into Windows 10

DoH! Microsoft to build DNS over HTTPS into Windows 10

For greater privacy and cybersecurity.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2019 12:55PM Networking
Govt proposes national cyber regime for IoT

Govt proposes national cyber regime for IoT

Voluntary code to apply to smart devices such speakers, TVs.
Justin Hendry Nov 19 2019 12:14PM Hardware
Australia Post signs for cloudy endpoint security

Australia Post signs for cloudy endpoint security

Carbon Black splashes down in AWS Australia to serve letter-deliverer and other clients.
Simon Sharwood Nov 19 2019 11:36AM Security
NAB triples annual cyber warchest to $150m

NAB triples annual cyber warchest to $150m

“Every day there are attempts to attack our environment; every day we are beating them back.”
Julian Bajkowski Nov 19 2019 6:31AM Cloud
Huawei, ZTE 'cannot be trusted', pose security threat: US attorney general

Huawei, ZTE 'cannot be trusted', pose security threat: US attorney general

Backs proposal to bar US rural wireless carriers buying from them.
David Shepardson Nov 15 2019 1:27PM Security
Malware drive-by attack triggered Australia's first cyber emergency

Malware drive-by attack triggered Australia's first cyber emergency

First details of Parliament hack emerge.
Justin Hendry Nov 15 2019 10:28AM Security
Federal government cyber resilience almost unchanged after three years

Federal government cyber resilience almost unchanged after three years

Dozens of agencies still struggling with mandatory infosec controls.
Justin Hendry Nov 14 2019 12:45PM Strategy
NSW iVote system may have been vulnerable to voter fraud at election

NSW iVote system may have been vulnerable to voter fraud at election

Susceptible to Scytl flaw uncovered earlier this year.
Justin Hendry Nov 14 2019 12:21PM Security
Hacking hits on UK political parties expand to Tories in back-to-back cyberattacks

Hacking hits on UK political parties expand to Tories in back-to-back cyberattacks

Hit on Conservatives appears larger, conducted by different hackers, says source.
Jack Stubbs Nov 13 2019 1:01PM Benchmarking Change
Intel issues fixes for critical flaws in drivers and firmware

Intel issues fixes for critical flaws in drivers and firmware

God mode driver could afford attacker near-omnipotent control.
Juha Saarinen Nov 13 2019 10:20AM Hardware
Ransomware attack at Mexico's Pemex halts work, threatens to cripple computers

Ransomware attack at Mexico's Pemex halts work, threatens to cripple computers

Hackers try to wring ransom from Mexican state oil firm.
Adriana Barrera Nov 13 2019 6:58AM Financial Services

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