Content by Tom Field

Profiles in Leadership: John Rouffas

Tom Field  •  August 3, 2022

In his role as CISO of intelliflo, veteran leader John Rouffas manages cybersecurity, risk and privacy - all in one role. And in doing so, he says, "I like to fly by the seat of my pants a bit." He explains his unique approach to leadership and mentoring.

Intelligence-Driven Approach to Financial Crimes Management

Tom Field  •  August 2, 2022

Financial crimes against financial institutions have become more significant. These risks now represent one of the biggest areas of concern for the industry and one of the largest drivers of IT and compliance costs. Nick Davison of EY Australia and Paul Franks of SAS share new financial crime management strategies.

Profiles in Leadership: Shefali Mookencherry

Tom Field  •  August 1, 2022

As CISO of Edward-Elmhurst Health, Shefali Mookencherry consistently works at the intersection of cybersecurity and privacy. "Privacy tells us why," she says, "and security tells us how." She discusses her role and the inherent challenges it poses to her.

Profiles in Leadership: Fred Kwong

Tom Field  •  July 28, 2022

In March of 2020, DeVry University had 40 active campuses across the United States. Then the pandemic hit, and those that were receiving on-site classes were swiftly converted to remote learning. The cybersecurity challenges were immediate and huge, and CISO Fred Kwong shares how he tackled them.

The Faces of P2P Fraud: Zelle Abuse and Other Common Scams

Tom Field  •  July 15, 2022

Among the hottest cybercrime trends globally: P2P fraud. JP Blaho of BioCatch discusses the latest scams, including Zelle fraud, and differences in incidents, investigations and regulatory requirements in the U.S. and other global hotspots.

Top 5 Tips for Defending Your Endpoints

Tom Field  •  July 7, 2022

In today's extended enterprise, there are more endpoints than ever - and the adversaries will take advantage of any vulnerability. Nirav Shah of Cisco offers insights on the top five tips for defending these endpoints, as well as questions you need to be asking of prospective service providers.

Your Guide to Accelerate Secure Cloud Adoption

Tom Field  •  July 1, 2022

A rise in remote employees and an increased reliance on SaaS applications create new, wider gaps in security. It’s more challenging to protect users at the edge. In this preview of an upcoming webinar, Cisco's Mike Storm discusses how to increase security and reduce complexity.

Alphabet Soup: Making Sense of EDR, MEDR, MDR, XDR

Tom Field  •  June 22, 2022

EDR, MEDR, MDR, XDR - How does one begin to make sense of this alphabet soup that attempts to spell "detection and response?" Nirav Shah of Cisco discusses the merits of each of these options, as well as how one can start to make the decision on which is right for one's own organization.

Tackling the Identity Verification Challenge

Tom Field  •  May 23, 2022

Accelerated digital transformation has only complicated the identity verification challenge for enterprises. But Chuck Moore of Early Warning says behavioral analytics and anomaly detection combined can reduce both fraud and the friction that can come with traditional authentication methods.

MDR: 'Resolve All Alerts'

Tom Field  •  May 18, 2022

The average SOC and its personnel are 'lost in the noise' caused by an overflow of alerts. The adversaries know this and take full advantage. Randy Watkins, CTO of Critical Start, advises on the role MDR can play in resolving all alerts and detecting/stopping attacks.

The State and Future of CIAM

Tom Field  •  May 18, 2022

Customer identity and access management - CIAM - is less of an option and more of an expectation as customers and citizens exercise how they wish to be treated by the enterprises with which they conduct digital business. Alex Laurie of ForgeRock details the current state and future of CIAM.

Profiles in Leadership: Dennis Leber

Tom Field  •  May 12, 2022

Dennis Leber, CISO and CTO at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, says cybersecurity is not just a profession - it's a lifestyle. And as he leads this life, he finds one of today's biggest cybersecurity threats is not ransomware or IP theft - it's "the buzzword mentality."

The 2022 State of API Security

Tom Field  •  May 10, 2022

Noname Security has released its new API Security Trends Report and - no surprise - API usage has grown exponentially. The bad news: So have API attacks by opportunistic adversaries. Karl Mattson of Noname discusses the report and some new ways of approaching API security.

Profiles in Leadership: Marene Allison

Tom Field  •  April 28, 2022

There were no CISOs when Marene Allison started her career. There was not even a cybersecurity discipline. But starting with a distinguished stint in the military, she has progressed through the public and private sectors - including time with the FBI - to become CISO for Johnson & Johnson.

Profiles in Leadership: Octavia Howell

Tom Field  •  April 25, 2022

Octavia Howell has been a trailblazer throughout her career in information security. And as vice president and head of information security and risk for Equifax Canada, she takes great pride in giving opportunities to other women to carve out their own unique paths.