Content by Tom Field

How IoT Changes Security

Tom Field  •  July 11, 2018

The growth of IoT means traditional methods of security are inadequate, says Steve Rog of ForeScout Technologies, who calls for improvements in security hygiene.

The Battle for Data Integrity

Tom Field  •  July 10, 2018

Stolen data is one thing - the consequences are obvious. But what if data is not stolen or leaked, but rather altered? What could be the damage? Diana Kelley of Microsoft discusses the emerging topic of data integrity and how to preserve it.

Authentication in the Era of Trusted Identity

Tom Field  •  July 6, 2018

At the advent of real-time payments, it's more critical than ever for organizations to quickly authenticate users and transactions. And David Vergara of OneSpan says emerging tools build upon legacy technologies to ensure trusted identity with minimal friction.

Video Interview: Why You Can Take Fraud Advice From This Ex-Con

Tom Field  •  July 6, 2018

It's a fair question: Can you trust the fraud advice you're given from a former fraudster? Especially one who's betrayed law enforcement before? Brett Johnson says he's abandoned crime for good, and he shares insight on the types of fraud schemes he once practiced.

New Account Fraud's 'Perfect Storm'

Tom Field  •  July 6, 2018

Aite's Julie Conroy calls it a "perfect storm." In the post-EMV U.S., and in the wake of massive data breaches and the move to mobility, financial institutions are besieged by a new flood of new account fraud. How can data analytics help them improve fraud prevention?

Threat Hunting: How to Evolve Your Incident Response

Tom Field  •  June 25, 2018

Tom Field and Ben Smith of RSA Security reflect on key findings from their recent Executive Roundtable on threat hunting,

Women in Security: Assessing the Progress

Tom Field  •  May 30, 2018

Cybersecurity challenges and solutions have evolved greatly since 2002. And so has the Executive Women's Forum, which was founded that year to advance female leaders in the profession. Founder Joyce Brocaglia reflects on the forum's accomplishments and challenges.

A View of Cybersecurity's Future

Tom Field  •  May 11, 2018

As recent breaches attest, today's approaches to cybersecurity are insufficient. Kim DeCarlis of Gigamon offers her views on what organizations must do differently to ensure stronger cybersecurity postures.

Finding Fraud Using Machine Data

Tom Field  •  May 10, 2018

When it comes to fraud, enterprise data has a story to tell, and it's up to security and fraud leaders to know how to interpret that story. Jim Apger of Splunk discusses reading and reacting to these stories.

Video Interview: 'Original Internet Godfather' Opens Up on Crimes

Tom Field  •  May 4, 2018

Brett Johnson stole millions in a fraud career that made him one of the FBI's most wanted criminals. But now he's sharing his secrets to help organizations fight fraud. Why the change of heart?

Ashley Madison: The Breach Recovery

Tom Field  •  May 4, 2018

The Ashley Madison breach of 2015 quickly became one the most famous of the high-profile hacks. Three years later, CISO Matthew Maglieri discusses the breach recovery and what he refers to as "cybersecurity in a world of discretion."

Fear vs. Reality: Looking Ahead

Tom Field  •  May 3, 2018

Despite the buzz about digital transformation, most enterprises remain overwhelmed by having to support and secure legacy technologies, says Mark Loveless of Duo Security. How can they simultaneously protect their legacy systems while securing their future?

Data 443: Putting Governance in Users' Hands

Tom Field  •  May 2, 2018

Jason Remillard is president of Data 443, a startup that aims to take data classification and governance out of IT's hands and give that control to the business and the end user. How does it work?

Axonius: A New Approach to Device Management

Tom Field  •  May 2, 2018

At a time when so many new devices are connected to enterprise networks, security leaders struggle just to inventory the devices - never mind secure them. Nathan Burke, CMO of Axonius, a new device management vendor, discusses the niche Axonius fills.

LogicHub: Automating SOC Intel

Tom Field  •  May 2, 2018

Monica Jain has a lot of experience in security operations centers, and she knows much of the tribal knowledge there is not automated or shared. That's why she co-founded LogicHub, a new intelligence automation platform.