Content by Tom Field

Ex-Fraudster: Why I Share My Story

Tom Field  •  July 24, 2018

For years, Brett Johnson dedicated his time to cooking up new ways to defraud individuals and enterprises. Now the convicted felon spends his time recounting his crime story for business and security leaders. He'll be a featured speaker at ISMG's Security Summit Aug. 14-15 in New York.

Redoubling Efforts to Secure Midterm Election

Tom Field  •  July 23, 2018

With the topic of election security buzzing, Elvis Chan of the FBI has two primary concerns about the upcoming midterm elections: The cybersecurity of the election systems and protecting people from the influence of foreign adversaries such as Russia.

GDPR and the Next Generation of Privacy Legislation

Tom Field  •  July 23, 2018

Barely one month after the enforcement date of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, California passed its own landmark new data privacy legislation. Cisco Chief Privacy Officer Michelle Dennedy discusses this new law and what it says about the business value of data privacy.

Video Interview: Know Your (Digital) Customer

Tom Field  •  July 23, 2018

In the wake of so many mega-breaches, new account fraud is easier to perpetrate than account takeovers. This puts new pressure on enterprises to know their digital customers, as well as to authenticate their identities and activities, says Shaked Vax of IBM Security.

Achieving True Breach Defense

Tom Field  •  July 23, 2018

Breach defense is a strategic business issue for most enterprises, but too many cybersecurity solutions rely more on flash than substance, says Lastline CEO Chris Kruegel. It's time to start talking about true breach defense.

'Time for US Cyber Command to Take the Gloves Off'

Tom Field  •  July 13, 2018

In the wake of news that 12 additional Russians have been indicted for conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, a key question emerges: What will President Trump say when he meets Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin? Carbon Black's Tom Kellermann offers analysis.

Making a Security Career Transition

Tom Field  •  July 11, 2018

Aaron Sherman, who recently made the transition from serving as an FBI agent investigating cybercrime and nation-state threats to working at Braintrace on ways to improve detection and response efforts, shares insights on the career change.

Implementing a 'Zero Trust' Approach to Security

Tom Field  •  July 11, 2018

Every application should be protected the same way no matter where it resides, rather than focusing on a "perimeter" approach, says Doug Copley of Duo Security, who describes a "zero trust" approach.

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.