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.

North Korea denies it amassed US$2bn through cyberattacks on banks

North Korea denies it amassed US$2bn through cyberattacks on banks

Accuses United States of spreading rumours.
Staff Writer Sep 2 2019 12:03AM Financial Services
Aussie hacker joins million dollar bug bounty club

Aussie hacker joins million dollar bug bounty club

Nathaniel Wakelam a HackerOne top earner.
Juha Saarinen Aug 30 2019 7:00AM Security
Cyber security a key focus for Uni foreign interference taskforce

Cyber security a key focus for Uni foreign interference taskforce

Follows series of university hacks.
Justin Hendry Aug 29 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Atlassian warns of critical security vulnerability

Atlassian warns of critical security vulnerability

Confluence server can leak creds, cloud version is safe, fix is in.
Simon Sharwood Aug 29 2019 6:43AM Security
Researchers studying Facebook's impact on democracy threaten to quit

Researchers studying Facebook's impact on democracy threaten to quit

Saying the company failed to make data available to researchers as pledged.
Katie Paul Aug 28 2019 1:33PM Security
US receives 130-plus requests to sell to Huawei after blacklisting - sources

US receives 130-plus requests to sell to Huawei after blacklisting - sources

After Trump said some sales would be allowed.
Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld Aug 28 2019 1:33PM Hardware
ASIC vows crackdown on bank outages, data breaches and online fraud

ASIC vows crackdown on bank outages, data breaches and online fraud

Hit list for $400 million ‘strategic change program’ revealed.
Julian Bajkowski Aug 28 2019 1:20PM Financial Services
OAIC reduces frequency of data breach reporting

OAIC reduces frequency of data breach reporting

Despite steady stream of notifications.
Justin Hendry Aug 28 2019 6:55AM Security
US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

Set to begin protecting voter registration databases, systems.
Christopher Bing Aug 27 2019 1:26PM Security
Apple re-patches 'Sock Puppet' iOS jailbreak exploit

Apple re-patches 'Sock Puppet' iOS jailbreak exploit

Gaping security hole closed.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2019 6:48AM Security
NZ bans unapproved govt IT suppliers after data breach

NZ bans unapproved govt IT suppliers after data breach

Approved supplier list not mandatory in the past.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2019 6:01AM Security
'Readily available' consumer spyware apps could violate raft of Aussie laws

'Readily available' consumer spyware apps could violate raft of Aussie laws

According to ACCAN, Deakin University report.
Matt Johnston Aug 26 2019 6:36AM Security
Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking

Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking

The cookie crumbles as users fight invasive marketing on the web.
Juha Saarinen Aug 23 2019 1:58PM Strategy
Israel eases restrictions on offensive cyber weapons exports

Israel eases restrictions on offensive cyber weapons exports

Accusations technologies are used for spying and to crush political dissent.
Tova Cohen and Ari Rabinovitch Aug 23 2019 6:50AM Benchmarking Change
Huawei Australia says over half of jobs at threat due to 5G ban

Huawei Australia says over half of jobs at threat due to 5G ban

Already sheds 100 roles.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2019 7:28PM Networking
IT giants join forces for full-system data security

IT giants join forces for full-system data security

Open source project aims to encrypt data in memory as well for safe processing.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2019 8:28AM Security
Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty

Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty

Up to US$30,000 for finding critical flaws in next-gen web browser.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2019 1:05PM Security
Aussie banks warn customers after fresh PayID data breach

Aussie banks warn customers after fresh PayID data breach

'Client-side technical issue' blamed for latest disclosure.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2019 10:28AM Financial Services
Private number paranoia drives Qld Police to SMS

Private number paranoia drives Qld Police to SMS

Do U know who this is? Cops to txt members of public involved in investigations.
Justin Hendry Aug 19 2019 6:55AM Software
IAG follows Alice down the rabbit hole to teach security

IAG follows Alice down the rabbit hole to teach security

Stages Wonderland-themed Escape Room for staff.
Simon Sharwood Aug 19 2019 6:55AM Security

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