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.

Privacy watchdog criticises Cathay Pacific over 2018 data breach

Privacy watchdog criticises Cathay Pacific over 2018 data breach

Found to have not followed data protection principles.
Staff Writer Jun 6 2019 11:50PM Security
Microsoft makes Win 7 extended security free for some buyers

Microsoft makes Win 7 extended security free for some buyers

Only for some enterprise licences, but the offer is on the table.
Simon Sharwood Jun 6 2019 7:15AM Security
Monitoring fail allowed Westpac PayID look-up abuse

Monitoring fail allowed Westpac PayID look-up abuse

Compromised harvester accounts made 1900 pings a day.
Julian Bajkowski Jun 4 2019 3:29PM Financial Services
ANU suffers second 'significant' hack in a year

ANU suffers second 'significant' hack in a year

Reveals 19 years of data accessed.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2019 11:24AM Security
Finance moves to replace Parliament's secure comms backbone

Finance moves to replace Parliament's secure comms backbone

Network used for secret transmissions.
Justin Hendry Jun 3 2019 4:32PM Networking
Twitter apologises for blocked China accounts ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

Twitter apologises for blocked China accounts ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

After an outcry among users.
Staff Writer Jun 3 2019 1:02PM Security
Former Conroy staffer Watts takes on shadow cyber security duties

Former Conroy staffer Watts takes on shadow cyber security duties

In Labor's new ministry.
Justin Hendry Jun 3 2019 12:06PM Strategy
Aussie fashion e-tailer Princess Polly suffers data breach

Aussie fashion e-tailer Princess Polly suffers data breach

Card info may have been captured as it was entered into site.
Ry Crozier Jun 1 2019 12:02AM Security
Apple, Google, Microsoft tell GCHQ to drop 'ghost' spy protocol

Apple, Google, Microsoft tell GCHQ to drop 'ghost' spy protocol

Violates human rights, privacy and creates dangerous cyber risks.
Juha Saarinen May 31 2019 8:10AM Security
Cops say NZ Treasury site wasn't actually hacked after Budget leaked

Cops say NZ Treasury site wasn't actually hacked after Budget leaked

Repeated searches of staging site spilled sensitive budget information.
Juha Saarinen May 30 2019 5:59AM Security
A US$100k reminder as to why SMS 2FA isn't secure

A US$100k reminder as to why SMS 2FA isn't secure

Beware of SIM porting attacks.
Juha Saarinen May 29 2019 12:24PM Security
Vic public health 'highly vulnerable' to Singapore-like data breach

Vic public health 'highly vulnerable' to Singapore-like data breach

Four health services audited, all four exploited.
Ry Crozier May 29 2019 11:35AM Security
Vic water providers told to do more for control system security

Vic water providers told to do more for control system security

Matching focus on protecting corporate systems.
Ry Crozier May 29 2019 11:33AM Security
Bureau of Meteorology hunts new CISO

Bureau of Meteorology hunts new CISO

After last chief moved to ANU.
Justin Hendry May 24 2019 7:09AM Security
US, China exchange barbs over Huawei as trade tensions flare

US, China exchange barbs over Huawei as trade tensions flare

Telecoms giant accused of lying about Chinese government ties.
Doina Chiacu and Stella Qiu May 24 2019 7:05AM Security
US unveils espionage charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

US unveils espionage charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Accused of publishing classified information, conspiring with Manning.
Staff Writers May 24 2019 6:46AM Security
US could blacklist Chinese surveillance tech firm

US could blacklist Chinese surveillance tech firm

In wake of Huawei sanctions.
Brenda Goh May 23 2019 1:02PM Security
Apple's Webkit to launch new privacy feature for ad tracking

Apple's Webkit to launch new privacy feature for ad tracking

'Opaque' third parties blocked from measuring clicks.
Sheila Dang and Sayanti Chakraborty May 23 2019 12:58PM Software
Huawei accuses US administration of bullying

Huawei accuses US administration of bullying

As it works with Google to respond to ban.
Foo Yun Chee May 22 2019 12:42PM Telco/ISP
Govt IT contractor charged over cryptocurrency mining

Govt IT contractor charged over cryptocurrency mining

More than $9000 allegedly mined on agency IT systems.
Justin Hendry May 21 2019 8:47AM Security

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