Content by Tom Field

BankInfoSecurity.com Opens Access to All Articles

Tom Field  •  December 2, 2008

In response to heightened interest from readers who need the latest banking/security news in these turbulent times, Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, is immediately opening access to all of its news articles. Whereas before only registered subscribers...

View from Main Street: Interview with Dennis Angner, CEO of Isabella Bank Corp, Michigan

Tom Field  •  December 2, 2008

With double-digit unemployment, central Michigan saw today's financial crisis long before much of the rest of the nation. And Dennis Angner has been front and center to see it. Past chair of the Michigan Bankers Association, Angner is CEO if Isabella Bank Corp., a $1.5 billion community banking institution. In this...

Coping with the Economy: State of Banking in Michigan

Tom Field  •  December 2, 2008

The economic downturn struck early in the state of Michigan, where unemployment rates have been higher than most of the nation for years. In this exclusive interview, Dennis Koons, CEO/President of the Michigan Bankers Association discusses: The state of banking confidence in Michigan; What member institutions...

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...

New Year's Resolutions: A Look Ahead to Banking. Security Priorities in 2009

Tom Field  •  December 1, 2008

An unpredictable market, a new financial services landscape, and an incoming Democratic administration. This year has been full of change, and the New Year promises even more. To gain some perspective on banking/security priorities in 2009, we spoke with Christine Barry, Research Director, Aite Group LLC, who...

2009 Business Drivers for Banks

Tom Field  •  December 1, 2008

Keeping the customer satisfied - and getting more of them. Many more. These are among the priorities of banking institutions in 2009, according to a new survey by TowerGroup, "2009 Top 10 Business Drivers, Strategic Responses and IT Initiatives in Retail Banking." In an exclusive interview, TowerGroup Research...

Analyzing the Election: The Impact on Banking -- Interview with Eva Weber of the Aite Group

Tom Field  •  December 1, 2008

So, given the results of the Presidential and Congressional elections, what does a Democratic federal government mean to the U.S. banking industry? In an exclusive interview, Eve Weber, analyst with the Aite Group, a Boston-based financial services consultancy, discusses: What the election means short- and...

Phishing: How to Help Protect Your Customers -- Interview with Dave Jevans of the APWG

Tom Field  •  December 1, 2008

Interview with Dave Jevans, Chairman of the Anti-Phishing Working Group Amidst the volatility and confusion in the marketplace, the threat of fraud is heightened - which means ... beware of phishing. In this exclusive interview, Dave Jevans, chair of the Anti-Phishing Working Group, discusses: The state of...

Let's Focus on What We Can Control: Security

Tom Field  •  November 25, 2008

There's so much we can't control today. The global economy, the fickle stock market, rampant layoffs, decisions being made in Washington, D.C. All these elements affect us, but there's little to nothing we can do to influence them. Helpless feeling, no? That's why this week, in advance of the Thanksgiving...

2009 Business Drivers for Banks: Interview With George Tubin, Research Director, TowerGroup

Tom Field  •  November 21, 2008

Interview With George Tubin, Research Director, TowerGroup Keeping the customer satisfied - and getting more of them. Many more. These are among the priorities of banking institutions in 2009, according to a new survey by TowerGroup, "2009 Top 10 Business Drivers, Strategic Responses and IT Initiatives in Retail...

Regulatory Compliance Priorities: Interview With David Schneier of Icons, Inc.

Tom Field  •  November 21, 2008

Interview With David Schneier of Icons, Inc. The market fluctuates, budgets shift, staffing resources change. But regulatory mandates? They stay the same. Despite the economic downturn and its broad effects, banking institutions continue to be held to - and measure up to - exacting standards from regulatory...

New Year's Resolutions: A Look Ahead to Banking. Security Priorities in 2009

Tom Field  •  November 20, 2008

Interview With Christine Barry, Research Director, Aite Group LLC An unpredictable market, a new financial services landscape, and an incoming Democratic administration. This year has been full of change, and the New Year promises even more. To gain some perspective on banking/security priorities in 2009, we...

State of Banking Information Security Survey: Your Chance to Ask Questions, Get Answers

Tom Field  •  November 19, 2008

As wild as the end of 2008 has been, I can't get my mind off 2009. This is because I'm just now helping to put the finishing touches on our annual State of Banking Information Security survey, which helps us take the pulse of the banking/security community, so we can gauge the priorities for the year ahead. Last...

Who'll Bail out the Bailout?

Tom Field  •  November 12, 2008

OK, so first came the subprime mortgage debacle, and it was bad. Then came the global credit crunch, and it was worse. Reading the economic tea leaves, the feds in October swept in with a $700 billion economic relief package designed to bail out some of the nation's troubled financial institutions. So, then we...

ID Theft Red Flags Examinations: What to Expect?

Tom Field  •  November 12, 2008

Interview with Banking/Security Expert Bill Sewall As of Nov. 1, banking institutions are now eligible to be examined by federal regulators for compliance with the new Identity Theft Red Flags Rule. So, what should banking/security leaders expect from their initial examinations? In an exclusive interview,...