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.

Victorian man arrested over multiple DDoS attacks

Victorian man arrested over multiple DDoS attacks

Against unnamed telco business, shopping centre.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2019 8:33PM Security
Russian "Fancy Bear" hackers prowl sports anti-doping agencies

Russian "Fancy Bear" hackers prowl sports anti-doping agencies

Warming up for Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.
Juha Saarinen Oct 29 2019 11:01AM Security
Digital ID laws needed before bank, state govt buy-in: DTA

Digital ID laws needed before bank, state govt buy-in: DTA

Decentralised identity model can't progress without.
Justin Hendry Oct 28 2019 12:58PM Financial Services
Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills

Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills

Lacking detail and privacy protections.
Justin Hendry Oct 24 2019 1:17PM Strategy
Microsoft boosts bug bounties for sign-on services

Microsoft boosts bug bounties for sign-on services

Faster, simpler, higher awards.
Juha Saarinen Oct 24 2019 6:50AM Security
ACSC pinged by spy watchdog over encryption certification complaint

ACSC pinged by spy watchdog over encryption certification complaint

IGIS offers lessons on "appropriate management of unreasonable conduct".
Julian Bajkowski Oct 23 2019 11:43PM Security
Parliament hack prompted mass govt cyber security uplift

Parliament hack prompted mass govt cyber security uplift

ASD steps in to uplift 25 agencies.
Justin Hendry Oct 23 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Human Services takes aim at infosec compliance battle

Human Services takes aim at infosec compliance battle

More revisions means more risk decisions.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2019 6:55AM Security
Parliament hack report too torrid for public release

Parliament hack report too torrid for public release

As ASD labels attack "first national cyber crisis".
Justin Hendry Oct 22 2019 12:00PM Security
NSA and GCHQ say Russian government hackers hijacked Iranian hackers

NSA and GCHQ say Russian government hackers hijacked Iranian hackers

Turla hitched a ride on Iranian espionage operation.
Jack Stubbs , Staff Writers Oct 22 2019 7:00AM Security
China's propaganda chief says Cold War mentality hindering trust in cyberspace

China's propaganda chief says Cold War mentality hindering trust in cyberspace

National security used as excuse for attacks.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2019 1:33PM Security
Privacy watchdog's Facebook probe ongoing after 18 months

Privacy watchdog's Facebook probe ongoing after 18 months

Yet to hand down findings.
Justin Hendry Oct 21 2019 6:50AM Security
From the street to the rack, data centre security must be everywhere

From the street to the rack, data centre security must be everywhere

PODCAST Third party data centres secure infrastructure with layers of controls.
Simon Sharwood Oct 18 2019 12:53PM Security
Samsung to patch Galaxy S10 fingerprint recognition problem

Samsung to patch Galaxy S10 fingerprint recognition problem

Bug allows devices to be unlocked by anyone.
Staff Writer Oct 18 2019 6:34AM Hardware
Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture

Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture

To ensure Australian access to US servers.
Justin Hendry Oct 17 2019 6:10PM Strategy
US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran

US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran

In wake of Saudi oil attack, say officials.
Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart Oct 17 2019 3:36AM Security
The October Oracle patch collection is out

The October Oracle patch collection is out

Banking platform plugged in fixes for bugs old and new.
Juha Saarinen Oct 16 2019 10:00PM Security
Govt targets mobile number hijackers with tighter porting rules

Govt targets mobile number hijackers with tighter porting rules

To be developed by ACMA.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2019 8:25AM Telco/ISP
ACIC to deploy archTIS platform for secure inter-agency sharing

ACIC to deploy archTIS platform for secure inter-agency sharing

On national real-time intelligence sharing system build.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2019 12:52PM Strategy
Pitney Bowes under ransomware attack

Pitney Bowes under ransomware attack

Customer access to services disrupted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2019 12:48PM Security

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