Content by Tom Field

The Evolution of Vendor Risk Management

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

Entities across all industry sectors appreciate the need for ensuring secure relationships with their third-party service providers. Jasson Casey of SecurityScorecard discusses new solutions for achieving those secure relationships.

The Emergence of Analytics and Machine Learning

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

As organizations struggle with finding the delicate balance of cybersecurity and customer convenience, Mordecai Rosen of CA Technologies says behavioral analytics and machine learning will help.

Mobile Devices: What Could Go Wrong?

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

In the enterprise of ubiquitous mobility, there are overlooked BYOD risks from the mobile apps and the unsecured networks employees use. David Jevans of Proofpoint shares how to mitigate these risks.

Behavioral Analytics: The Defender's New Edge

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

As a veteran security practitioner, Sam Curry of Cybereason is tired of the attackers having the advantage. He wants to see the tables turned, and he believes behavioral analytics just might be the technology to make it happen.

The CISO's Evolving Role

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

Vishal Salvi is a security leader who has worked in business, left to be a consultant, and now returned to business again. What new perspectives does he bring to his role as CISO at IT services firm Infosys?

Emerging Strategies for Email Security

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

In the age of ransomware and business email compromises, email security has taken on new significance. And Zix, the email security provider, has rebranded itself to respond. Dave Wagner, Zix CEO, discusses the latest threats and defenses.

FTC, FCC Flex Muscles

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

The FTC and FCC are among U.S. regulators now starting to flex their muscles when it comes to enforcing cybersecurity standards, says attorney Joseph Burton. What enforcement trends might we expect to see in 2017?

Email Security from the Trenches

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2017

As former CIO of a large government agency, Charles Armstrong is painfully aware of email security issues. Now, as an independent consultant, he's helping organizations defend against them.

RSA Conference Update: Talking Phishing

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

As RSA Conference 2017 winds down and Information Security Media Group's series of exclusive video interviews wrap up, editors Tracy Kitten and Tom Field share their key takeaways from perhaps the busiest day of the event.

Creating New Efficiencies in Vendor Risk Management

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

As third-party vendor relationships become more complex and dynamic, organizations need to rethink the way they approach their vendor risk management strategies, says Stephen Boyer of Bitsight.

Digital Evolution and Fraud Evolution

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

Easy Solutions' Ricardo Villadiego addresses how the digital revolution, millennials and the pervasive use of online communications affect financial fraud.

The Power of Human Intel

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

Conventional wisdom has long held that humans, because of the mistakes they make, are the weakest links in the security chain. But that's not so, says Rohyt Belani of PhishMe, who explains why.

The Power of Cognitive Security

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

In today's threat landscape, why do we need a "cognitive" security operations center? Denis Kennelly of IBM Security defines the term and makes the case for taking action.

SonicWall's 2017 Threat Report

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

Bill Conner of SonicWall outlines the key findings of the company's latest threat report, which pinpoints where cybercriminals have made advances in the past year.

A New Approach to Endpoint Security Software Testing

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

As a result of changes in the security environment, it's time to take a new approach to endpoint security software testing, says Tomer Weingarten of SentinelOne.