Content by Tom Field

Gartner's John Pescatore on 2010 Threats, Trends

Tom Field  •  November 10, 2009

Know what scares security expert John Pescatore the most? The image of a remote employee sitting a home office or public setting, plugging into an unsecured network, accessing critical data via a personal laptop or PDA. Organizations have never had so many security risks in so many remote locations, says Pescatore,...

Do Consumers Want Mobile Banking?

Tom Field  •  July 8, 2009

How strongly do consumers embrace electronic bill payments, and do they really want mobile banking as much as industry analysts say they do? These were the questions on Dennis Simmons' mind when his trade organization, SWACHA, the electronics payments resource, launched a recent survey on consumer usage of...

Do Consumers Want Mobile Banking? - SWACHA's Dennis Simmons on Electronic Payment Trends

Tom Field  •  June 29, 2009

How strongly do consumers embrace electronic bill payments, and do they really want mobile banking as much as industry analysts say they do? These were the questions on Dennis Simmons' mind when his trade organization, SWACHA, the electronics payments resource, launched a recent survey on consumer usage of...

Mobile Banking Update: What's New from Bank of America?

Tom Field  •  June 19, 2009

Bank of America was one of the first institutions to move toward mobile banking in a big way. Two years into the initiative, Doug Brown, SVPO of Mobile Product Development, discusses: Mobile trends at BoA; Security hurdles the institution has faced; Advice for other institutions now getting into mobile banking.

New Banking Services: Growth Among Community Banks

Tom Field  •  June 11, 2009

According to the 2009 Banking Information Security Today survey, banking institutions - despite the economy - are investing in new banking services, i.e. mobile banking and remote capture. To gain further insight into spending trends, we spoke with Christine Barry, research director with Aite Group, on: Mobile...

Mobile Banking Update: What's New from Bank of America?

Tom Field  •  June 8, 2009

Doug Brown Discusses Mobile Strategy, New Products, Biometric Security Bank of America was one of the first institutions to move toward mobile banking in a big way. Two years into the initiative, Doug Brown, SVPO of Mobile Product Development, discusses: Mobile trends at BoA; Security hurdles the institution...

New Banking Services: Growth Among Community Banks - Insights from Christine Barry of Aite Group

Tom Field  •  May 21, 2009

According to the 2009 Banking Information Security Today survey, banking institutions - despite the economy - are investing in new banking services, i.e. mobile banking and remote capture. To gain further insight into spending trends, we spoke with Christine Barry, research director with Aite Group, on: Mobile...

2009 Identity Fraud Report: Survey Results Explained by James Van Dyke, President of Javelin Strategy & Research

Tom Field  •  February 20, 2009

The number of identity fraud victims has increased 22 percent in the U.S., costing 9.9 million victims a total of $48 billion in 2008. This is the news from the fifth annual Identity Fraud Survey Report from Javelin Strategy & Research. In an exclusive interview, James Van Dyke, Javelin founder and President,...

2009 Security Agenda: Interview with Industry Expert Steve Katz

Tom Field  •  December 30, 2008

Looking ahead to 2009, banking/security guru Steve Katz quotes the ancient proverb: "May you live in interesting times." With a new administration, new banking landscape and regulatory changes expected, we live in interesting times, indeed.

Identity Theft Overview: Red Flags Compliance and How to Fight Fraud

Tom Field  •  December 1, 2008

What better time to be discussing identity theft? It's Cyber Monday today - the day designated as the official start of the online holiday shopping season - and if we've learned anything in recent weeks, it's that tough economic times heighten the risk of crimes such as identity theft. So, now is a great time to...

How to Avoid Being a Victim of Multi-Channel Fraud

Tom Field  •  October 22, 2008

The crime of deception is now even more deceptive. Multi-channel fraud - schemes that are launched simultaneously via telephone, Internet, in person and via mail - is a growing concern for financial institutions. And the linked crimes aren't always easy to spot. In this exclusive interview, security expert Diana...

Banking Bailout: "It's All About Restoring Confidence"

Tom Field  •  October 15, 2008

Insights on the Federal Rescue Plan - an Interview with Guillermo Kopp of TowerGroup Tuesday's news was mainly about Wall Street, with the U.S. government pledging to invest up to $125 billion in nine of the nation's largest banks. But Main Street banking institutions and their customers will be the ultimate...

Application Security Over-Confidence: Facts & Myths Revealed

Tom Field  •  September 22, 2008

Leading Technology Vendor Discusses the Need for Vulnerability Assessments & Remediation Processes for Applications Whether Developed In-House or By a Third-Party Application security is a key focus of regulatory agencies - ensuring that financial institutions pay as much attention to third-party applications as...

RSA Conference: Insider Threat, Risk Management Emerge as Key Topics

Tom Field  •  April 11, 2008

Risk management and the insider threat. These are the two dominant themes emerging from the conversations and presentations at the RSA Conference in San Francisco this week. From the keynote stage to the expo floor, with stops in between at the program sessions, information security experts, vendors and...

Online Banking: 'Deputizing Our Customers' at Bank of America - Notes from RSA Conference Day 2

Tom Field  •  April 10, 2008

Bank of America is well known for its mobile banking services. Currently, the institution has 750,000 mobile banking customers receiving services on 400 different kinds of devices. But did you realize that one of the ways BoA secures its electronic offerings is by providing its customers with abuse reporting...