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.

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
NAB reveals 13,000-person data breach at 6PM Friday

NAB reveals 13,000-person data breach at 6PM Friday

Dataset uploaded to the servers of two service providers.And not burying news, promise.
Ry Crozier Jul 26 2019 6:21PM Financial Services
Citing Australia, US Attorney General demands backdoors

Citing Australia, US Attorney General demands backdoors

'It can and must be done' says William Barr.
Simon Sharwood Jul 25 2019 4:15PM Security
Sydney Airport is continuing its facial recognition trials

Sydney Airport is continuing its facial recognition trials

But says system isn’t capturing images without passengers' consent.
Ry Crozier Jul 25 2019 12:29PM Hardware
Modded Mirai botnet behind massive application layer DDoS attack

Modded Mirai botnet behind massive application layer DDoS attack

Long onslaught generated 292,000 requests per second.
Juha Saarinen Jul 25 2019 12:06PM Security
Easily re-identified 'anonymised' data threatens privacy

Easily re-identified 'anonymised' data threatens privacy

Gaussian copula could trip GDPR trap.
Juha Saarinen Jul 25 2019 6:38AM Security

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