Content by Tom Field

Step One: Admitting We Have a Cybersecurity Problem

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

Phil Reitinger, CEO of the Global Cyber Alliance, a group he describes as a "coalition of the angry," describes how it has channeled this anger into action and tells why he believes the U.S. is in step one of a 12-step cybersecurity program.

Former Federal CISO on Cyber State of the Union

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

Brigadier General (retired) Gregory Touhill was the first federal CISO of the United States. Fresh from that role, he opens up on the state of federal cybersecurity and what the new administration should do to enhance protections.

A Common Sense Guide to Mitigating Insider Threats

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

Randy Trzeciak of Carnegie Mellon University's CERT describes the latest edition of the group's common sense guide to mitigating insider threats and offers an update on his latest research.

The Emergence of Managed Detection and Response

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

Don Gray and Garry Sidaway of NTT Security discuss the emergence of managed detection and response and the changing security landscape.

SOC: Threat Discovery, Analysis, Enrichment and Automation

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

What new challenges do security operations center teams face? Gautam Aggarwal of NSS Labs addresses the issues of threat discovery, analysis, enrichment and automation.

US Rep. Michael McCaul on Homeland Cybersecurity

Tom Field  •  February 15, 2017

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul says Washington must accept that we are losing on the global cyber battlefield. But the Homeland Security Committee chairman contends the Trump administration has the opportunity to turn the tide by prioritizing cybersecurity and investing the right resources in partnerships and defense.

RSA Conference Journal: First Days' Highlights

Tom Field  •  February 14, 2017

Information Security Media Group has a team of editors covering RSA Conference 2017. What are the hot topics from the show floor? Who are the key thought leaders on camera in ISMG's video studio? See and hear highlights from the first two days of the event.

Breach Response: What Lessons Has Retail Sector Learned?

Tom Field  •  February 14, 2017

Dan Holden, a cybersecurity researcher and technologist, has just taken on the new role of CTO and intelligence director at the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center. What top challenges is he addressing?

Art Coviello on Today's Top Cyber Challenges

Tom Field  •  February 14, 2017

Art Coviello, retired chair of RSA, discusses the state of cybersecurity in 2017, including the threats - and threat actors - of greatest concern and the emerging security technologies that encourage him the most.

The Technology of 'Offensive Defense'

Tom Field  •  February 14, 2017

Gartner's Avivah Litan is just back from a trip to Israel, and she's particularly enthusiastic about the new topic of "offensive defense." What is the concept, and what security controls does it require?

The Future of Cybersecurity

Tom Field  •  February 14, 2017

Thought leader Barrett Lyon recently joined Neustar as head of research and development, and he has some strong ideas on the future of cybersecurity - and how we can create what we envision.

RSA Conference Day One: Building Conversations

Tom Field  •  February 13, 2017

At this year's RSA Conference, we have about 35 videos on the docket. And truly we're talking about the A-Z of information security thought leaders, from CrowdStrike co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch to ZixCorp CEO David Wagner, with a stop in the middle to discuss homeland security with U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul.

FBI: Why So Many Organizations Are Vulnerable to Ransomware

Tom Field  •  November 14, 2016

Ransomware has been one of the highest-profile cybercrimes of 2016, and the FBI has been at the heart of many investigations. Jay Kramer, a supervisory special agent with the bureau, discusses what he's learned about defending against ransomware in this video interview.

The Rapid Rise of Mobile Fraud

Tom Field  •  July 15, 2016

In just two years' time, RSA analysts have seen a 170 percent rise in incidents of fraud via the mobile channel. What's behind the spike, and what can security leaders do to help their organizations and customers curb fraud losses?

The New Incident Response Challenge

Tom Field  •  May 20, 2016

Too few organizations have in-house incident response teams. As a result, they lack the native ability to even detect evolving threats, such as ransomware, says Ann Barron-DiCamillo of Strategic Cyber Ventures in this video interview. What are the must-have response capabilities?