Content by Tom Field

Information Security Forum's Durbin Sizes Up Threat Landscape

Tom Field  •  May 5, 2017

In his world travels, Steve Durbin of the Information Security Forum sees the global cybersecurity industry coming of age. But he also sees the steady maturation of cybercriminals and their schemes. How can organizations best counter the changing threat landscape?

Saber-Rattling and Cybersecurity: The Connection

Tom Field  •  May 1, 2017

So far this year, we've seen heightened tensions between the U.S. and adversaries in Russia, North Korea and Iran. How do these tensions manifest on the cyber stage? Tom Kellermann of Strategic Cyber Ventures talks about the cyberwar risks brewing below the surface.

Identity Management Lessons from Estonia

Tom Field  •  April 24, 2017

More than15 years ago, the nation of Estonia rolled out a digital identity program for all citizens, allowing access to government services, banking, shopping - even voting. What lessons can global businesses learn from Estonia's example? Joseph Carson of Thycotic offers insight.

Gauging the Impact of New York's New Cyber Rules

Tom Field  •  April 18, 2017

New York has become the first US state to issue its own set of cybersecurity rules for financial institutions. What is the potential impact on other states, other industry sectors? Paul Bowen of Arbor Networks shares insight.

Privileged Access Management: The Hidden Obstacles

Tom Field  •  April 18, 2017

Enterprise security leaders largely understand the business problems posed by a lack of privileged access management. But understanding and overcoming the obstacles to deploying a successful PAM rollout? That's the real challenge, says Alex Mosher of CA Technologies.

Investigating Business eMail Compromise and Ransomware

Tom Field  •  April 13, 2017

When she first joined the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, Maria Ramirez prosecuted street gangs. Now she's cracking down on cyber gangs and is opening her case file to share lessons learned from cases involving business email compromise and ransomware.

Retail Breaches and the Payoff from Information Sharing

Tom Field  •  April 12, 2017

It has been roughly two years now since the advent of the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center. How has information sharing improved cyber defenses? And how have criminals upped their game? Brian Engle of R-CISC shares insight.

Case Study: Staking Out an ATM Skimmer

Tom Field  •  April 12, 2017

Mayra Koury wears a lot of hats at $2 billion Tech Credit Union in San Jose. One of them is fraud investigator. Hear how she single-handedly staked out the institution's ATMs and helped law enforcement catch a skimming fraudster in action.

Rise of the Secure Technology Alliance

Tom Field  •  March 29, 2017

The former Smart Card Alliance industry group has expanded its mission to include IoT, mobility and other emerging technologies. And it has a new name, too: Secure Technology Alliance. Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof explains the move.

FBI Insights on Investigating Cybercrime

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

As one of the FBI's top cybercrime investigators in San Francisco, M.K. Palmore helps many enterprises respond to ransomware and other cyber intrusions. What lessons can he share from investigations?

Cybersecurity and the New 'Adequate'

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

The threat landscape for financial institutions has changed considerably since the DDoS attacks of 2012. Rich Bolstridge of Akamai Technologies tells how the definition of "adequate cybersecurity" has also shifted.

Privacy Agenda: GDPR and the New Awareness

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

Europe's GDPR has business leaders everywhere talking about privacy. But are they having the right conversations? Michelle Dennedy, chief privacy officer at Cisco, offers her perspective.

Phishing: Inside the New Attacks

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

Immediately after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, there was a phishing attack that impressed experts with its ingenuity. Markus Jakobsson of Agari discusses this and other recent attacks - and what we must learn from them.

Litigating Cybersecurity and Privacy

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

Cybersecurity attorney Randy Sabett finds himself involved in many lawsuits tied to breach response and data protection. What tips can he share from cases he has litigated?

Integrated Security Platform: How to Get There

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

Increasingly, security leaders want to migrate from disparate point solutions to integrated security platforms. Kevin Flynn and Ravid Circus of Skybox Security lay out the business and security benefits.