Content by Tom Field

New Information Security Survey - Why it Matters

Tom Field  •  February 4, 2010

I'm excited about today's launch of the 2010 Banking Information Security Today Survey, and you should be, too. Think about it: Identity theft, fraud, regulatory compliance, vendor management, security awareness, risk management, privacy. These topics have no industry loyalty; they're common to all public and...

The Influencers: Steve Katz

Tom Field  •  February 4, 2010

The Influencers is a continuing series of profiles of the people who shape information security, risk management and privacy. Steve Katz ex-CISO, Citibank, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch; currently a consultant and widely sought-after speaker

2010 Identity Fraud Study: Threats and Trends

Tom Field  •  February 4, 2010

Interview with James Van Dyke of Javelin Strategy & Research Identity fraud crimes expanded at a 12% rate in 2009. What can we expect to see in 2010? Javelin Strategy & Research is out with its latest Identity Fraud Study. For insight on the study results and what they mean to organizations across industry,...

Improving Cyber Awareness - Strategies from Dena Haritos Tsamitis of Carnegie Mellon

Tom Field  •  February 4, 2010

Dena Haritos Tsamitis has an ambitious goal for the year: to improve cyber awareness among 10 million people globally. The Director of Education, Training and Outreach at Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab, Dena discusses: The cyber awareness challenge among people of all ages; Effective techniques for...

What it Takes to be a Risk Manager - Kenneth Newman, Central Pacific Bank

Tom Field  •  February 3, 2010

Risk management today - it's less about pure technology, more about business acumen and pure communication skills. This is the position of Kenneth Newman, VP & Information Security Manager at Central Pacific Bank. In an interview about top risk management trends, Newman discusses: Scope of the risk management...

Response to Obama on Regulatory Reform - Christie Sciacca, ex-FDIC

Tom Field  •  February 3, 2010

President Obama this past week made strong remarks to spur Congress and populist support toward banking regulatory reform. But what's likely to happen? And when? Christie Sciacca, formerly with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, discusses: The substance of Obama's proposals; What's likely to occur in...

Cost of a Data Breach - Dr. Larry Ponemon, Ponemon Institute

Tom Field  •  February 2, 2010

What's the cost of a data breach? The Ponemon Institute is out with its 5th annual "Cost of a Data Breach" study, and in an exclusive interview Dr. Larry Ponemon discusses: The current cost of a data breach - and how it's risen since 2009; Data breach trends across industry; What organizations should do to...

Setting Tone at the Top: Jennifer Bayuk on Leadership

Tom Field  •  February 2, 2010

When it comes to enterprise security, an organization gets its tone from the top - even when the tone is set accidentally. How do you set the right tone? That's the topic of the new book from former CISO Jennifer Bayuk: "Enterprise Security for the Executive: Setting the Tone from the Top." In an interview about...

Regulatory Reform: "We're Easy Targets" - Alex Sanchez, Florida Bankers Association

Tom Field  •  February 1, 2010

What's one of the biggest threats to Florida banking institutions? Regulatory reform, according to Alex Sanchez, head of the Florida Bankers Association. "We're easy targets," says Sanchez, who fears Main Street institutions will take it on the chin from legislators for economic mistakes made by Wall Street and...

What it Takes to Make it in Information Security Today

Tom Field  •  February 1, 2010

Career Insights from Srinvivas Mukkamala of New Mexico Tech. Education, skills, experience - what exactly does it take to make it in an information security career today? Srinivas Mukkamala, an educator and practitioner, offers unique insight on: The necessary mindset for an information security professional;...

Trends, Threats and Thought-Leaders

Tom Field  •  January 29, 2010

I'm sorry, but weren't we just celebrating the holidays? Unbelievable how fast the New Year has flown by already. It seems like we're all trying to get 12 months worth of work done in one.

Top Trends in Background Screening - Lester Rosen, Employment Screening Resources

Tom Field  •  January 28, 2010

Credit reports, social networks and international background checks - these are three of the hottest topics in employment background screening, according to Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a CA-based firm. In an exclusive interview, Lester Rosen, President and CEO of ESR, discusses: The top 10 trends in...

Privacy & Consumer Protection: What to Expect in 2010

Tom Field  •  January 26, 2010

Privacy, data security and consumer protection - three of the top concerns to organizations everywhere. And they are three of the topics nearest and dearest to Lydia Parnes, former director of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection. Now a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Wilson...

What it Takes to be a Risk Manager - Kenneth Newman, Central Pacific Bank

Tom Field  •  January 25, 2010

Risk management today - it's less about pure technology, more about business acumen and pure communication skills. This is the position of Kenneth Newman, VP & Information Security Manager at Central Pacific Bank. In an interview about top risk management trends, Newman discusses: Scope of the risk management...

Response to Obama on Regulatory Reform - Christie Sciacca, ex-FDIC

Tom Field  •  January 22, 2010

President Obama this past week made strong remarks to spur Congress and populist support toward banking regulatory reform. But what's likely to happen? And when? "There might be stronger regulatory reform than people thought six months ago," says Christie Sciacca, formerly with the Federal Deposit Insurance...