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.

Cisco upgrades ancient bug from 'High' to 'Critical' status

Cisco upgrades ancient bug from 'High' to 'Critical' status

New attacks found against security appliance bug revealed in March 2018.
Simon Sharwood Sep 27 2019 6:55AM Security
Hackers tried to steal Airbus secrets via contractors

Hackers tried to steal Airbus secrets via contractors

Cyber attacks reportedly mounted using supplier's systems.
Staff Writer Sep 27 2019 6:53AM Security
Facebook wins dismissal of investor lawsuit over privacy breach

Facebook wins dismissal of investor lawsuit over privacy breach

Judge finds company's statements did not amount to deception.
Brendan Pierson Sep 27 2019 6:45AM Security
Chrome update whacks Macs' file systems

Chrome update whacks Macs' file systems

File system damage first blamed on Avid Media Composer.
Juha Saarinen Sep 26 2019 1:21PM Security
Cenitex taps Zscaler for secure services on 39k devices

Cenitex taps Zscaler for secure services on 39k devices

As part of cloud overhaul.
Matt Johnston Sep 26 2019 6:57AM Cloud
RBA reveals adversaries tried to exploit rare outage

RBA reveals adversaries tried to exploit rare outage

Came sniffing in seconds.
Julian Bajkowski Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Financial Services
US lawmakers propose $1bn fund to replace Huawei equipment

US lawmakers propose $1bn fund to replace Huawei equipment

Bankrolls secure equipment from small, rural wireless providers.
David Shepardson Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Benchmarking Change
Malindo Air says data leak caused by ex-staffers at contractor firm

Malindo Air says data leak caused by ex-staffers at contractor firm

46 million passengers affected.
Liz Lee Sep 24 2019 1:10PM Security
Patch out for exploited Internet Explorer zero-day

Patch out for exploited Internet Explorer zero-day

Windows Defender gets out of band update too.
Juha Saarinen Sep 24 2019 1:08PM Security
The government websites that still aren't 'secure'

The government websites that still aren't 'secure'

HTTP connections still in use.
Justin Hendry Sep 24 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica scandal

As part of ongoing app developer investigation.
Staff Writer Sep 23 2019 12:50PM Software
Millions of Australians' sensitive medical images, data left openly accessible

Millions of Australians' sensitive medical images, data left openly accessible

No code or tools needed.
Juha Saarinen Sep 20 2019 6:59AM Security
Malaysia's Malindo Air confirms passenger data breach

Malaysia's Malindo Air confirms passenger data breach

After Kaspersky Lab report.
Liz Lee and Stanley Widianto Sep 19 2019 6:55AM Cloud
NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago

NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago

To crosscheck against new evidence that emerges in cold cases.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2019 3:33PM Security
Senators want FCC to review Chinese telecom approvals to operate in US

Senators want FCC to review Chinese telecom approvals to operate in US

Amid heightened concern about possible spying.
David Shepardson Sep 18 2019 12:45PM Cloud
London police and Facebook move to stop live streaming of terror attacks

London police and Facebook move to stop live streaming of terror attacks

Plan to share resources.
Staff Writer Sep 18 2019 6:49AM Networking
US sues Snowden for memoir profits

US sues Snowden for memoir profits

Cites breach of non-disclosure agreements.
Juha Saarinen Sep 18 2019 5:52AM Security
Cyber fraud hits superannuation, share accounts

Cyber fraud hits superannuation, share accounts

Up to $10m allegedly stolen.
Justin Hendry Sep 17 2019 4:47PM Security
First states upload data to national facial recognition system

First states upload data to national facial recognition system

Victoria, Tasmania play national guinea pigs.
Justin Hendry Sep 17 2019 11:57AM Strategy
China blamed for Australian parliament hack

China blamed for Australian parliament hack

Political parties targeted.
Colin Packham Sep 16 2019 10:11AM Security

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