Content by Tom Field

Ransomware: From the Boardroom to the Situation Room

Tom Field  •  April 21, 2023

She's been assistant general counsel at the CIA and undersecretary at the Department of Homeland Security. She is on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Now an adviser to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Suzanne Spaulding will keynote at RSA Conference 2023. Her topic: ransomware.

Enhanced Security Resilience for Government

Tom Field  •  April 20, 2023

Post-digital transformation, in a world of hybrid work and multi-cloud environments, government agencies in particular sometimes struggle to detect and respond to threats across the expanded attack surface. Peter Romness of Cisco talks about new strategies to defend these broad environments.

Gaining the Intelligence Advantage with Cyber Human Intelligence Gathering

Tom Field  •  March 29, 2023

Everyone has their favorite threat intelligence feeds, and information sharing is a must between public and private sectors. But don't overlook the power of cyber human intelligence, says Michael DeBolt of Intel 471. In fact, HUMINT is an imperative, not an option, he says.

'Stronger Together' - Preview of RSA Conference 2023

Tom Field  •  March 28, 2023

"Stronger Together" is the theme of RSA Conference 2023. In an exclusive preview of the event, Linda Gray Martin and Britta Glade explain why that theme was selected - and what attendees can expect to see from sessions, speakers and sponsors when they attend the annual gathering in San Francisco.

Former US CISO on New US Cybersecurity Strategy: 'It's Bold'

Tom Field  •  March 2, 2023

Retired Air Force Gen. Gregory Touhill, the very first U.S. federal CISO back in the Obama administration, says he's encouraged by the new U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy. His top takeaway: the shift of cybersecurity responsibility from consumers to manufacturers of vulnerable products.

Tom Kellermann: 'This Is a True Strategy'

Tom Field  •  March 2, 2023

Tom Kellermann has never tempered his criticism of U.S. cybersecurity policies. But he is openly enthusiastic about the National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled March 2. "I was blown away," Kellermann says about the Biden administration's new five-pillar policy. "Seriously, this is a true strategy."

Why You Should be Utilizing MDR in Public Sector

Tom Field  •  February 22, 2023

Gartner says by 2025, 50% of companies will be using MDR. What's the compelling business case, and how does it translate to meet the needs of public sector entities? Rob Lalumondier of Sophos shares five reasons to use MDR, as well as key questions to ask when selecting a provider.

Making the Case for Endpoint Backup

Tom Field  •  February 17, 2023

Endpoint detection and response is a great defense - but not entirely enough to protect all data in the event of a devastating cyberattack. Enter endpoint backups, which provide extra levels of resiliency, recovery and compliance, says Mason Swenson of CrashPlan.

2023 Cyber Bank Heists Report: The Rise of Punitive Attacks

Tom Field  •  February 10, 2023

Banking Trojans, ransomware, fake finance apps programmed to steal data - the cybercriminal cartels have become more punitive in 2023, escalating destructive attacks on financial institutions. This is just one key finding of the annual Cyber Bank Heists report by Contrast Security's Tom Kellermann.

Venture Capitalist: Now Is an Ideal Time to Invest in Cyber

Tom Field  •  January 26, 2023

Valuations are down, some companies have left the market altogether, and some even have announced deep rounds of layoffs. Yet, Alberto Yépez of Forgepoint Capital retains optimism for the cybersecurity marketplace in 2023 and says now is the ideal time to be ramping up investments in innovation.

Profiles in Leadership: Aleksandr Zhuk

Tom Field  •  January 24, 2023

As a veteran CISO who enjoys the startup culture and energy, Aleksandr Zhuk of crypto broker sFOX likens himself to the first family doctor coming to a growing village. He's addressing an important need that certainly existed prior, but was overlooked or maybe outsourced.

Zoom CISO's 2023 Cybersecurity Predictions

Tom Field  •  December 30, 2022

Phishing and other socially-engineered schemes are going to get bolder, the attack surface is only going to get bigger, and enterprises everywhere are going to have to focus more on building cyber resilience. These are among the New Year's predictions from Zoom's new CISO, Michael Adams.

Johnson & Johnson CISO Marene Allison to Retire

Tom Field  •  December 23, 2022

She has been a CISO almost longer than there has been cybersecurity. And now Marene Allison, CISO at Johnson & Johnson, eyes retirement and her next adventures. She reflects on her career, her accomplishments and what she wishes for her successor and the next generation of cybersecurity leaders.

6 Critical Capabilities for an Application GRC Solution

Tom Field  •  December 23, 2022

With application GRC more critical than ever in today's dynamic, dispersed environment, what are the critical capabilities needed in a solution? Keri Bowman of Saviynt offers six recommendations, including risk reporting and out-of-the-box rule sets and compliance management.

A Look Ahead: Troy Leach's Predictions and Trends for 2023

Tom Field  •  December 7, 2022

Data management, supply chain assurance and regulatory evolution are among the topics touched upon in this look at the year ahead with Troy Leach, chief strategy officer of the Cloud Security Alliance. Find out what trends Leach is watching and the predictions he makes for 2023.