Content by Tom Field

Investing in Security's Future

Tom Field  •  March 10, 2016

Hank Thomas and Ann Barron-DiCamillo are long-time security practitioners who have now chosen to put their minds where the money is, as principals in the new venture capital firm Strategic Cyber Ventures. What types of companies are they looking to fund? Find out in this video interview.

Enterprise Security: What Erodes Confidence?

Tom Field  •  March 10, 2016

In a new, global enterprise security study, only 14 percent of respondents are "extremely confident" in their enterprises' ability to defend against top threats. What are the areas that erode their confidence? Christopher Kloes of Unisys offers analysis in this video interview.

Where Superior Intel Defeats Advanced Threats

Tom Field  •  March 7, 2016

Lockheed Martin and Cybereason have partnered to help organizations respond faster to advanced threats with enhanced threat intelligence. Cybereason's Lior Div and Lockheed Martin's Richard Mahler discuss the power of their combined efforts in this video interview.

Lessons From the Lifecycle of a Startup

Tom Field  •  March 7, 2016

It's been a half-year now since Art Gilliland stepped into the role of CEO at startup security company Skyport Systems. What lessons has he learned from the marketplace, and where does he expect Skyport to make its mark? Find out in this video interview.

Wade Baker: A Researcher Takes on a New Role

Tom Field  •  March 7, 2016

For years, Wade Baker was one of the main forces behind the industry's most noted data breach investigations report. Now, as vice president of strategy and analytics at ThreatConnect, he has the chance to practice the lessons he's learned, as he explains in this video interview.

Attack Target: The Midmarket

Tom Field  •  March 7, 2016

The big companies make the big headlines, but the midsized entities are really the growing attack targets, says Dick Williams, CEO of Webroot. In this video interview, he discusses how new tools and services are serving this expanding market.

Responding to the New Wave of DDoS

Tom Field  •  March 7, 2016

DDoS attacks are on the rise, and they come across multiple vectors. In this video interview, Paul Nicholson of A10 Networks describes how organizations can defend against DDoS - and why SSL traffic inspection is a must.

Why Traditional Defenses Will Never Work Again

Tom Field  •  March 7, 2016

Webroot has just released its 2016 edition of its annual threat brief. In an exclusive interview, Michael Malloy, executive vice president of products and strategy, discusses the report and how its key findings will likely play out in the year ahead.

Advanced Threats: The Shift to Response

Tom Field  •  March 7, 2016

Threat response is a lot like physical fitness. Enterprises know what they need to do - they often just opt not to do it. RSA's Rashmi Knowles offers advice for how to move from threat prevention to response.

Govern Access, Not Just Identities

Tom Field  •  March 4, 2016

The security industry has been too focused on managing identities - and not focused enough on privileged access, says Andy Vallila of Dell Security Solutions. In this video interview, he discusses the level of visibility organizations need for privileged accounts.

The Need for Enterprise Breach Remediation

Tom Field  •  March 4, 2016

Malwarebytes has long been a force in the consumer space, but now its focus is on enterprise breach remediation. In this video interview, Pedro Bustamante explains the enterprise strategy and discusses proactive malware hunting.

IBM Security Bolsters Response Capabilities

Tom Field  •  March 4, 2016

As a vice president at IBM Security, Caleb Barlow has been a leader in the company's strategic acquisitions. What does he look for in a potential venture, and how is IBM Security taking shape to respond to the latest threats? Find out in this video interview.

VA Gov. McAuliffe on Cybersecurity

Tom Field  •  March 4, 2016

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has a message for state leaders across the nation: Cybersecurity has to be a top item on their policy platforms. And, by the way, he very much intends to make Virginia the cyber capital of the United States.

Spotlight Is on Privacy

Tom Field  •  March 3, 2016

After years of being kept in the background, privacy has taken center stage in security discussions. In this video interview, Michelle Dennedy, chief privacy officer at Cisco, discusses the impact of new regulations and the issue of encryption backdoors.

Global Cyber Alliance: 'A Coalition of the Angry'

Tom Field  •  March 3, 2016

Phil Reitinger, president of the Global Cyber Alliance, wants to make one thing clear: This new group is not a coalition of the willing; it's a coalition of the angry. How, then, does the alliance plan to channel its powerful energy? Find out in this video interview.