Content by Tom Field

COVID-19 and the Need for 'Digital Distancing'

Tom Field  •  March 21, 2020

With the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the global shift to work from home, Tom Kellermann of VMware Carbon Black sees a corresponding increase in hacking and espionage attempts against U.S. agencies, businesses and citizens. He says add "digital distancing" to your precautions.

2020 Predictions: Targeted Ransomware and 5G Vulnerabilities

Tom Field  •  March 10, 2020

New ransomware variants are targeting managed service and cloud service providers: This is one of the predictions made by WatchGuard Technologies for 2020. CTO Corey Nachreiner discusses the top three predictions.

Ransomware: Distraction and Destruction

Tom Field  •  March 9, 2020

Ransomware has evolved in two alarming paths: One to create distraction, the other to ensure destruction. Microsoft's Diana Kelley describes the new trends and how enterprises can respond.

Cybercrime Support: Victory for the Midmarket

Tom Field  •  December 24, 2019

The year 2019 saw a marked increase on breach responses services for small-to-midsized businesses. Kristin Judge, CEO of the Cybercrime Support Network, outlines the state of cybersecurity for the midmarket.

The 'Axis of Evil' and Escalation of Destructive Attacks

Tom Field  •  December 24, 2019

Tom Kellermann, former cybersecurity adviser to the Obama administration, doesn't mince words when he describes the nation-state threat to the U.S. as the "axis of evil in cyberspace." Nor does he hold back about the threat from destructive attacks, 5G deployment and other trends to watch in 2020.

What About Ransomware?

Tom Field  •  December 23, 2019

Ransomware: It's the cybercrime "gift" that won't stop taking. What can organizations do to improve prevention, detection and response in 2020? Ex-FBI leader MK Palmore of Palo Alto Networks shares his insights.

Toronto Sees 300% Increase in Ransomware Reports

Tom Field  •  October 4, 2019

Ransomware crime reports are up 300 percent in Toronto, but it's not just the frequency of crimes that is a concern - it's the complexity, says Kenrick Bagnall, detective constable with the Toronto Police Service.

Sorting Through 'Zero Trust' Misconceptions

Tom Field  •  August 27, 2019

F. Ward Holloway of Forescout Technologies sorts through what he sees as common misconceptions about the "zero trust" approach to security, including the assumption that it can prove to be too costly and complex to implement.

Assessing the Cyber Threat Landscape

Tom Field  •  May 2, 2019

The 2018 cybersecurity landscape ushered in a blend of old and new threats, some of them game-changing, according to Trend Micro's Annual Security Roundup. Trend's Greg Young shares insight from this report.

Inside Netscout's Threat Report

Tom Field  •  March 25, 2019

Netscout is out with its latest threat report, and the research offers some startling new insights into DDoS, advanced threats and the commercialization of cybercrime. Hardik Modi offers analysis.

CrowdStrike's 2019 Global Threat Report

Tom Field  •  March 25, 2019

CrowdStrike is out with its 2019 Global Threat Report, which includes a ranking of the most dangerous nation-state adversaries. The company's CTO, Dmitri Alperovitch, discusses the report's key findings about threats and threat actors.

Beyond Phishing: The New Face of Cybersecurity Awareness

Tom Field  •  March 21, 2019

As CEO of Terranova Security, an awareness training provider, Lise Lapointe sees an evolution of education programs that used to be merely phishing simulation tests. What are the most effective forms of training?

Roundtable Review: Digital Transformation in Seattle

Tom Field  •  March 15, 2019

In the latest stop in this roundtable dinner series, ISMG and Zscaler visited Seattle on Feb. 26 to discuss security's role as a catalyst for digital transformation. It was a diverse crowd - and a mature conversation, says Bil Harmer, Americas CISO with Zscaler.

New Faces of Fraud: Survey Analysis

Tom Field  •  February 5, 2019

Fraud incidents and losses have remained steady or increased in the past year, according to ISMG's latest Faces of Fraud Survey. And the biggest fault of banking institutions' current anti-fraud controls: They rely too much on manual processes. Mike Lopez of survey sponsor Cyxtera Technologies analyzes the results and...

Legal Lessons Learned From Breach Investigations

Tom Field  •  December 27, 2018

What not to do after a breach? Share your incident response plan with your attorney and say, "Don't pay too much attention to it; we don't follow it." Randy Sabett of Cooley LLP discusses this and other lessons learned from breach investigations.