Content by Suparna Goswami

OT Security: Has the Industry Made Progress?

Suparna Goswami  •  July 1, 2022

OT security has been at the center of the security conversation ever since the Colonial Pipeline attacks. Scott Flower, the founder of Pareto Cyber and a former global intelligence officer at FS-ISAC, discusses the challenges in OT security and where the industry needs to go.

The Right Way to Change Your Identity Service Providers

Suparna Goswami  •  June 30, 2022

Markus Kalka, head of security authentication services at Takeda, talks about the challenges of changing identity service providers and shares the experience of consolidating three services into one at his company, a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical.

How to Implement PAM Across Multiple Companies

Suparna Goswami  •  June 27, 2022

How does a conglomerate implement PAM across multiple companies? What are some of the challenges, and how can you overcome them? Gonz Gonzales, the CISO at JG Summit Holdings, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines, shares his journey of PAM implementation across companies.

IAM Governance: Taking the Right Steps

Suparna Goswami  •  June 15, 2022

Identity and access management has not been easy for security practitioners, and managing IAM governance is a tougher problem. Shane Read of Hex Trust, Mark Frogoso of Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.) and Varun Kakkar of Tricor Group share tips on IAM governance, including the need for a top-down approach.

How Do You Migrate PAM to the Cloud?

Suparna Goswami  •  June 8, 2022

What are some challenges of shifting on-premises PAM to the cloud, and how should one go about it? Peter Gankin, head of identity and access management at Takeda, a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company, shares his views.

Using the Right Tools to Investigate Fraud

Suparna Goswami  •  May 27, 2022

Many enterprises conduct fraud investigations on a regular basis but do not get value from them, says Richard Plansky, North America regional managing director for forensic investigations and intelligence practice at Kroll. He discusses the need for the right tools to investigate fraud.

Increase in Account Opening Fraud, Payment Scams Continues

Suparna Goswami  •  May 26, 2022

A majority of financial institutions have reported a rise in account opening fraud and payment scams, which is expected to continue and cause losses for banks, says Trace Fooshee, strategic adviser at Aite-Novarica Group. He discusses new technologies to put in place to mitigate scam attacks.

What Is Behind the Increase in Crypto Fraud?

Suparna Goswami  •  May 20, 2022

There has been a rise in crypto fraud, and a substantial portion of it can be attributed to stimulus funding and paycheck protection programs, says David Britton, vice president of strategy, global ID and fraud at Experian. He discusses new authentication methods and stricter regulations.

ACFE's Report to the Nations: The Rise of Crypto Fraud

Suparna Goswami  •  May 17, 2022

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, or ACFE, has released its study titled "Report to the Nations." Mason Wilder, research manager at the ACFE, shares some important findings from the report and discusses how occupational fraud is reported and which organizations are affected by it.

Zero Trust, Cloud Adoption Drive Demand for Authorization

Suparna Goswami  •  May 12, 2022

With zero trust and cloud infrastructures at the top of security practitioners' road maps, there has been an uptick in authorization-related initiatives. Security experts discuss the challenges of authorization and describe how firms can use authorization strategies to better protect themselves.

CERT-In's 6-Hour Mandate: How Practical Is It?

Suparna Goswami  •  May 9, 2022

CERT-In has mandated that starting June 28, both government and private organizations in the country must inform the agency within six hours of discovering a cybersecurity incident. What do CISOs feel about this, and how are they planning to approach this new requirement?

Case Study: Where to Begin Your Zero Trust Journey

Suparna Goswami  •  May 2, 2022

As one embarks on a zero trust journey, it's best to start with a network approach, according to Amit Basu, who is vice president, chief information officer and chief information security officer at International Seaways, a New York-based tanker company.

Panel Discussion: Mapping the Zero Trust Journey

Suparna Goswami  •  April 26, 2022

How does one decide the right approach to zero trust, and what are some important considerations to keep in mind? A panel of experts - Brett Winterford, Chirag Joshi and Jay Hira - share their in-depth views and discuss issues including how to take an identity-centric zero trust approach.

Fitting Zero Trust to Your Organization's Needs

Suparna Goswami  •  April 20, 2022

While zero trust as a strategy is meant for every organization, attaining 100% zero trust is not, says Jay Hira, director of cyber transformation at EY in Sydney.

New Fraud on the Block Causes Bank Losses to Rise

Suparna Goswami  •  April 13, 2022

Account opening fraud - a relatively new type of identity fraud - is plaguing financial institutions, including banks. Experts and stakeholders in the industry discuss with ISMG the impact it has on their organizations, the challenges of identifying and tracking fraud, and mitigation measures.