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.

Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information

Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information

Hopes to avoid backlash hitting parent Facebook.
Staff Writer Aug 16 2019 1:00PM Software
EU Central Bank shuts down one of its websites after hack

EU Central Bank shuts down one of its websites after hack

Compromise went undetected for months.
Francesco Canepa Aug 16 2019 6:28AM Security
Microsoft's latest privacy policy says vendors listen to voice data

Microsoft's latest privacy policy says vendors listen to voice data

Latest tech giant to admit practice.
Staff Writer Aug 16 2019 6:28AM Security
ASD drops free data visualisation tool onto GitHub, says it’s “giving back to the community”

ASD drops free data visualisation tool onto GitHub, says it’s “giving back to the community”

Doesn’t work on Mac or Intel on-board graphics cards.
Julian Bajkowski Aug 15 2019 12:00PM Projects
Every move you make, every step you take, your mall is watching you

Every move you make, every step you take, your mall is watching you

Real-time shopper data boosts Vicinity’s bottom line in sluggish retail market.
Matt Johnston Aug 15 2019 7:16AM Strategy
Automakers warm up to friendly hackers at cyber security conference

Automakers warm up to friendly hackers at cyber security conference

Car hacking village takes off at DEF CON.
Tina Bellon Aug 12 2019 1:30PM Security
ASPI’s Hanson claims DTA misled on digital ID concerns

ASPI’s Hanson claims DTA misled on digital ID concerns

Agency said to have said one thing, done another.
Justin Hendry Aug 8 2019 1:29PM Security
Five charged over cryptocurrency investment scam

Five charged over cryptocurrency investment scam

Qld Police dismantle Gold Coast-based fraud ring.
Justin Hendry Aug 8 2019 11:23AM Security
Has growth in Australian online payments fraud finally plateaued?

Has growth in Australian online payments fraud finally plateaued?

Possibly. And it could be because of smartphones.
Julian Bajkowski Aug 7 2019 5:48PM Financial Services
NSW govt considers making data breach reporting mandatory

NSW govt considers making data breach reporting mandatory

Reviews existing voluntary scheme.
Justin Hendry Aug 7 2019 7:15AM Strategy
WA offers first glimpse at future data sharing laws

WA offers first glimpse at future data sharing laws

Proposes new chief data officer, privacy commissioner roles.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2019 6:59AM Strategy
Apple, Google pause reviewing audio recordings from voice assistants

Apple, Google pause reviewing audio recordings from voice assistants

After privacy concerns revealed.
Staff Writer Aug 5 2019 12:45PM Security
Cloudflare cuts 8chan off from DDoS protection

Cloudflare cuts 8chan off from DDoS protection

Though notes it won’t address the root problem.
Staff Writer Aug 5 2019 12:19PM Security
NAB uses CAST to keep its cloud apps in check

NAB uses CAST to keep its cloud apps in check

Inside the automated checks all cloud-bound code goes through.
Ry Crozier Aug 2 2019 7:25AM Financial Services
Networking vulnerabilities leave 200m devices open to worm attacks

Networking vulnerabilities leave 200m devices open to worm attacks

Popular VxWorks RTOS can be taken over remotely.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2019 10:30PM Security
NSW iVote source code to be opened for review

NSW iVote source code to be opened for review

Researchers to get one year to find vulnerabilities.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2019 1:53PM Security
Google Play Protect flunks Android anti-malware test

Google Play Protect flunks Android anti-malware test

Only product to get "not approved" rating by indy test lab.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2019 1:18PM Security
Former AWS software engineer arrested over massive Capital One data leak

Former AWS software engineer arrested over massive Capital One data leak

Accessed 100m credit card applications.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2019 1:03PM Security
Electoral systems evade cyber-attack during federal poll

Electoral systems evade cyber-attack during federal poll

AEC detects no successful compromises.
Justin Hendry Jul 30 2019 7:02AM Strategy
Thieves steal laptops with 30 years of data from University of Western Australia

Thieves steal laptops with 30 years of data from University of Western Australia

Machines were "password-protected".
Ry Crozier Jul 28 2019 7:38AM Hardware

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