Content by Tom Field

Daniel McIntyre on Fighting Debit Card Fraud

Tom Field  •  February 22, 2008

Debit card fraud is one of the most prevalent security threats against banking institutions and customers alike. In this interview, Daniel McIntyre, information security and business recovery analyst with Superior Bank of Birmingham, AL., shares his insight on: The magnitude of the debit card threat; Strategies...

Security Management: Leading the Virtual Team

Tom Field  •  February 19, 2008

Institutions of all sizes struggle with staffing resources - having enough hands available to tend to information security matters. At America First Credit Union in Riverdale, Utah, Lane Gittins, the Systems Security Manager, has learned to overcome this challenge by working in a consultative style - directing a...

Focus on Physical Security

Tom Field  •  February 19, 2008

There's a lot to think about beyond the security cameras, guards and locks. That's why we made physical security one of our earliest priorities this year, and why you should give it equal consideration. Following is a recap of the physical security stories we've presented so far this year.

The State of Banking Information Security Overview and Roundtable

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2008

It's a project that really represents about a year's worth of work and organization on our part, and on yours too. We started months ago. Information Security Media Group just started to visualize this project, the issues that we wanted to talk about - knowing the regulatory issues that were coming down, things that...

ACH Fraud: Strategies to Fight Back

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2008

Check fraud has long been a concern for banks, and in today's age of electronic banking one of the greatest threats is Automated Clearing House (ACH) fraud - batch-processed transactions between banks. In this interview, fraud expert Mike Mulholand, Director of Fraud Solutions Strategy at Memento, Inc., offers...

Lane Gittins on Security Management: Leading the Virtual Team

Tom Field  •  February 13, 2008

Institutions of all sizes struggle with staffing resources - having enough hands available to tend to information security matters. At America First Credit Union in Riverdale, Utah, Lane Gittins, the Systems Security Manager, has learned to overcome this challenge by working in a consultative style - directing a...

Mike Mulholand on ACH Fraud: Strategies to Fight Back

Tom Field  •  February 12, 2008

Interview with Fraud Expert Mike Mulholand Check fraud has long been a concern for banks, and in today's age of electronic banking one of the greatest threats is Automated Clearing House (ACH) fraud - batch-processed transactions between banks. In this interview, fraud expert Mike Mulholand, Director of Fraud...

Background Checks: Best-Practices for Financial Institutions

Tom Field  •  February 7, 2008

Background checks are increasingly conducted by financial institutions for all levels of employees. What are some of the tips to use and traps to avoid when screening job candidates? Editorial Director Tom Field recently spoke with Les Rosen, President and CEO of Employment Screening Resources, a specialist in...

State of Banking Information Security Survey 2008 - Participant Webinar Audio

Tom Field  •  February 7, 2008

Based on this exclusive survey of security leaders at U.S. financial institutions, this report reveals surprising insights on the latest trends, threats and priorities, including: Vendor Management - Too much trust, too little testing; Security Awareness - Employees and customers are being short-changed; Incident...

State of Banking Information Security 2008 Survey Results

Tom Field  •  February 5, 2008

Introduction from Tom Field, Editorial Director The survey results are in, and we're pleased to share them with you now, so you can see what's on the top of the agenda for U.S. financial institution security leaders in 2008. Listen to this introduction from Tom Field, Editorial Director of Information Security...

The State of Banking Information Security 2008

Tom Field  •  February 4, 2008

If there's one single notion common to financial institutions of all sizes, it is confidence -the need to have shared trust with employees, partners and especially customers. Without this confidence, banking institutions cannot succeed. And if there's one common theme emerging from the inaugural State of Banking...

Defending Against the Insider Threat

Tom Field  •  February 4, 2008

In the wake of record-setting bank fraud at Societe Generale, the risk of the Insider Threat is again on the front burner at financial institutions. In this exclusive interview with Editorial Director Tom Field, Jerry Murphy of the Robert Frances Group offers insight on: The most common forms of Insider Threat at...

Background Checks: Best-Practices for Financial Institutions

Tom Field  •  February 4, 2008

Interview with Les Rosen, Expert in Employment Screening Background checks are increasingly conducted by financial institutions for all levels of employees. What are some of the tips to use and traps to avoid when screening job candidates? Editorial Director Tom Field recently spoke with Les Rosen, President and...

State of Information Security 2008 Survey - Vendor Briefing

Presented by Tom Field  •  January 30, 2008

Register now for this live webinar open solely to the Vendor Community Based on this exclusive survey of security leaders at U.S. financial institutions, this report reveals surprising insights on the latest trends, threats and priorities, including: Vendor Management - Too much trust, too little...

Fighting the Insider Threat

Tom Field  •  January 30, 2008

Interview With Jerry Murphy, SVP, the Robert Frances Group In the wake of record-setting bank fraud at Societe Generale, the risk of the Insider Threat is again on the front burner at financial institutions. In this exclusive interview, Jerry Murphy of the Robert Frances Group offers insight on: The most common...