Content by Tom Field

How Consolidation Can Plug Holes in Your Security Stack

Tom Field  •  October 14, 2022

Looking to rationalize their security stacks and narrow their lists of critical suppliers, cybersecurity leaders are eyeing new consolidation strategies. WatchGuard's Corey Nachreiner opens up on the benefits of working with a single vendor or a small group of vendors.

It's Time to Update Your Approach to Identity Security

Tom Field  •  October 14, 2022

Since credential leaks are so common in cybersecurity incidents and breaches, how is it even possible to protect identities? Corey Nachreiner of WatchGuard Technologies shares strategies for how enterprises can upgrade their approach to identity security.

Selecting a Managed Service Provider: Top Considerations

Tom Field  •  October 14, 2022

The threats come at a scale that no enterprise has seen before, and it is harder to recruit and retain staff to detect and respond. Yet, how can business leaders determine if an MSP is capable of adapting as their organization's security needs change? WatchGuard's Corey Nachreiner shares advice.

Identity Security as the New Business Essential

Tom Field  •  October 13, 2022

"Good enough" security used to be just that for many boards and senior leaders. But in today's dynamic threat landscape, where digital identities are under siege, the concept of identity security has risen to be a business essential. Matt Mills of SailPoint tells why this is a game-changer.

Tom Kellermann's New Mission: Secure the Code

Tom Field  •  September 29, 2022

Over his 23-year career in cybersecurity, Tom Kellermann has focused on policy, endpoints and even strategic investments. Now, in his new role as senior vice president of cyber strategy at Contrast Security, his mission is to protect code security - particularly in the public and financial sectors.

Profiles in Leadership: Errol Weiss

Tom Field  •  September 22, 2022

Errol Weiss, chief security officer of Health-ISAC for the past three years, watched the healthcare sector undergo a historic revolution in the digital delivery of services to patients. Also in that time, the attack surface grew exponentially. How can entities best defend it?

Evolving Your Security Strategy for the Challenges of 2022

Tom Field  •  September 6, 2022

In today's dynamic threat environment, security teams must adopt a risk-based approach, prioritizing the most important areas of their organization. They also should not be afraid to seek outside help. Murtaza Hafizji of Bugcrowd discusses the merits of crowdsourced security.

The Network Pillar: Accelerating Zero Trust Adoption

Tom Field  •  September 6, 2022

It's been over one year since the release of President Biden's cybersecurity executive order, and federal agencies are making measurable progress in adopting zero trust architecture. Dennis Reilly of Gigamon discusses specific progress around visibility and observability in the network pillar.

Mastercard CSO on Partnerships and Workforce Development

Tom Field  •  September 3, 2022

Post-pandemic, in the new era of hybrid work, Mastercard CSO Ron Green says the unintentional insider threat is one of his top concerns for member institutions and their customers. He shares insight on threats, partnerships and how the public and private sectors can address workforce development.

Profiles in Leadership: Anand Atre

Tom Field  •  September 1, 2022

Anand Atre began his role as deputy CSO of Crux Informatics soon after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and he soon confronted the challenge of how to properly secure a hybrid workforce. He outlines his strategies for cybersecurity and employee education.

Fortify Healthcare: Scaling Defenses in Age of Globalization

Tom Field  •  August 31, 2022

No secret: Public cloud provides the technical catalyst to the healthcare industry’s modernization and the keys to the kingdom in terms of globalization. The resulting access to usable swaths of data is invaluable - and high-risk. ClearDATA's Chris Bowen weighs in on mitigating the risks.

Business Email Compromise: Secret Service on How to Respond

Tom Field  •  August 31, 2022

Ransomware gets the headlines, and phishing sets off the most alerts, but business email compromise costs enterprises the most - more than $43 billion since 2016. U.S. Secret Service agents Stephen Dougherty and Michael Johns discuss the criticality of rapid detection and response.

Watch Out! P2P Fraud & Zelle Abuse, Fast-Acting Scams

Tom Field  •  August 24, 2022

P2P fraud is among the hottest cybercrime trends globally. 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 hot spots.

Threat Report: The Rapid Rise of Identity-Based Attacks

Tom Field  •  August 22, 2022

Expel is out with its latest quarterly threat report, which reveals that Identity-based attacks now account for 56% of incidents identified by Expel's SOC. Jon Hencinski shares highlights from the report and how to respond to BEC, ransomware and attackers who have found ways to defeat MFA.

Zero Trust: Incorporate Critical, Systems, Design Thinking

Tom Field  •  August 12, 2022

Enterprises spend a lot of time on what zero trust is, but too little time on design thinking - and why cybersecurity solutions need that element baked in from the start. Brian Barnier and Prachee Kale of ThinkDesignCyber and CyberTheory Institute give an overview of their zero trust strategy.