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.

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
ANU to run 'cyber bootcamp' for ASEAN officials

ANU to run 'cyber bootcamp' for ASEAN officials

Funded by DFAT.
Matt Johnston Nov 11 2019 3:46PM Strategy
Bond stayed for ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

Bond stayed for ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

After US prosecutors appealed the decision.
Eric M. Johnson Nov 11 2019 6:55AM Security
ACSC warns on BlueKeep after cryptojacking exploit detected

ACSC warns on BlueKeep after cryptojacking exploit detected

And downgrades Emotet malware alert.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2019 8:45PM Security
Move over Microsoft: PayPal's the new phishers' phave

Move over Microsoft: PayPal's the new phishers' phave

Financial services most targeted sector for email compromise attacks.
Juha Saarinen Nov 8 2019 9:14AM Security
Trend Micro employee sold user data to tech support scammers

Trend Micro employee sold user data to tech support scammers

Security company suffers another embarrassing security lapse.
Juha Saarinen Nov 7 2019 12:40PM Security
NSW govt's first bug bounty program driven by digital licensing push

NSW govt's first bug bounty program driven by digital licensing push

Expansion sparks up as Dominello channels Marie Kondo.
Justin Hendry Nov 6 2019 4:46PM Strategy
NAB overhauls security systems

NAB overhauls security systems

Part of wider project to automatically triage security alerts.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2019 1:30PM Financial Services
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Moves ahead with controversial security plan regulators and government warn aids criminals.
Joseph Menn Nov 6 2019 1:23PM Networking

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