Content by Nick Holland

Business Email Compromises Fuel Procurement Fraud

Nick Holland  •  September 21, 2018

Business email compromises have been at the center of a number of procurement fraud scams, says Allan Stojanovic, a security architect and analyst at the University of Toronto, who describes the fraud and why it's so difficult to thwart.

Defending Against Next-Generation DDoS Attacks

Nick Holland  •  September 21, 2018

DDoS attacks have increased significantly in scale via IoT botnet attacks. Gary Sockrider of Netscout Arbor discusses best practices for dealing with this significant threat.

Using Machine Data Analysis to Detect Fraud

Nick Holland  •  September 21, 2018

Connecting the dots between disparate forms of machine data can prove to be valuable in discovering fraud patterns, says Jade Catalano of Splunk, who explains how.

When Will GDPR Show Its Teeth?

Nick Holland  •  September 21, 2018

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report takes a look at the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, including the outlook for enforcement and common misconceptions about its provisions.

New Hacker Exploits and How to Fight Them

Nick Holland  •  September 19, 2018

Hackers are constantly developing new exploits, and updating defenses is not an easy task. Dan Larson of Crowdstrike discusses some the new techniques hackers are using and how to fight them off.

The Need for Security Collaboration

Nick Holland  •  September 19, 2018

Today's cybercriminals don't operate in silos, so why do companies? Saba Shariff of Symcor discusses techniques for greater collaboration on security.

GDPR: The Global Impact on Privacy

Nick Holland  •  September 19, 2018

Richard Henderson of Infosec Global discusses the impact of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation and how the law is influencing privacy frameworks globally.

Managing Open Source Risks

Nick Holland  •  September 19, 2018

Open source and third-party components help developers build and deploy applications faster. But with increased speed comes greater risks, says Chris Eng of CA Veracode, who offers insights on mitigating those risks.

Equifax Breach: Key Lessons Learned

Nick Holland  •  September 14, 2018

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of a new Government Accountability Office report on the causes of last year's massive Equifax breach. Also: An update on the role of tokenization in protecting payments.

Disaster Recovery: Real-World Lessons Learned

Nick Holland  •  September 12, 2018

CISOs and CIOs must ensure their organizations plan for worst-case scenarios, conducting frequent "dry runs" of disaster recovery plans, says Tonguc Yaman, CIO of SOMOS, a New York Community Care Network, who formerly served as deputy CIO of Bellevue Hospital.

Protecting the Grid: How IIoT Changes the Game

Nick Holland  •  September 11, 2018

The threat landscape is changing as the industrial internet of things radically broadens the attack surface for critical infrastructure, says Kenneth Carnes, CISO for the New York Power Authority, who discusses how to address the shift.

Computer Voting: A 'National Disgrace'

Nick Holland  •  September 7, 2018

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features Barbara Simons, co-author of the book "Broken Ballots," discussing why she believes it's a "national disgrace" that some states are relying on computer voting with no provision for recounts. Also: Update on breach lawsuit against Premera Blue Cross.

Digital Payments Security: Lessons From Canada

Nick Holland  •  September 7, 2018

Canada, which has a head start on the adoption of digital payments, has learned some valuable security lessons that could be beneficial to the U.S., says Gord Jamieson of Visa. He'll be a featured speaker at ISMG's Fraud & Breach Prevention Summit: Toronto, to be held Sept. 11-12.

Why the Midterm Elections Are Hackable

Nick Holland  •  September 5, 2018

With the midterm elections just around the corner, Barbara Simons, author of the election security book "Broken Ballots," explains why some voting computers remain inherently flawed.

Fintech Apps: Consumer Privacy Concerns Remain High

Nick Holland  •  September 4, 2018

Nearly one-third of U.S. banking consumers use online and mobile fintech apps to help manage their money. But those users are concerned about data privacy and want more control over the financial data their apps can access, says David Fortney of The Clearing House, who reviews the results of a survey.