Content by Tom Field

2012 Faces of Fraud Survey: Complying with the FFIEC Guidance

Presented by Tom Field , Matthew M. Speare , George Tubin  •  March 19, 2012

The FFIEC Authentication Guidance update has been in circulation since mid-2011. But as banking examiners begin testing for conformance, we find: Only 11% of surveyed institutions have come into conformance since the guidance was issued; Nearly 30% don't fully understand the guidance; 88% do not believe the...

The Quest for Cloud Security

Tom Field  •  March 16, 2012

Cloud security - everybody is talking about it, but what's actually being done? Becky Swain, founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance, discusses transparency, compliance and a new mobile initiative.

Breaches: The Top Trends

Tom Field  •  March 2, 2012

What are the top global breach trends and threats that organizations should be watching? Wade Baker of Verizon offers insights gleaned from a new study of his group's latest investigations.

FFIEC Compliance: Where are the Gaps?

Tom Field  •  February 27, 2012

Banking regulators have begun examining institutions for conformance to the FFIEC Authentication Guidance. What gaps have they found? Terry Austin of Guardian Analytics offers insight and security tips.

Evolving Threats, Evolving Solutions

Tom Field  •  February 27, 2012

Cybercrime has evolved to become a global business - except fraudsters are looking not for return on investment, but return on hacking, says Sam Curry of RSA. How can organizations respond?

Security on a Global Scale

Tom Field  •  February 27, 2012

Challenged by sophisticated threats and the complexity and cost of security, global leaders wonder: "Is my organization going to be the next breach headline?" IBM's Latha Maripuri discusses global trends.

Addressing Security in the Cloud

Tom Field  •  February 27, 2012

Organizations want the efficiencies of cloud computing. But they still worry about availability and security of data in the cloud. CSC's Andy Purdy offers insight into easing cloud security concerns.

The Future of Out-of-Band Authentication

Tom Field  •  February 27, 2012

"People appreciate being contacted when particular transactions look risky," says Peter Tapling, President and CEO of Authentify. "Out-of-band authentication provides the opportunity to do that in real-time, at very low cost to the institutions."

Scholarship for Service Program Grows

Tom Field  •  February 27, 2012

The need for qualified security pros is growing - but so is the Scholarship for Service Program, which helps students train for roles in government. Victor Piotrowski of the National Science Foundation discusses the opportunities.

Cyber Attacks: Not If or When, But Now

Tom Field  •  February 27, 2012

No one - not even a security vendor - is immune to cyber attacks. "It's not a question of if or when companies will face an attack, but how they're going to defend against it," says Symantec's Francis deSouza.

What to Expect at RSA Conference

Tom Field  •  February 23, 2012

This is the first RSA Conference since 2011's high-profile security breaches. How did those incidents influence this year's agenda? Hugh Thompson explains in an exclusive event preview.

Mobile Security: Enabling BYOD

Tom Field  •  February 22, 2012

Mobile security is a new discussion track at RSA Conference, but it's long been a hot topic for CISOs. Entrust's Dave Rockvam discusses BYOD and how organizations are securing personally-owned devices.

The Book on Insider Threats

Tom Field  •  February 21, 2012

The insider threat: It's a top challenge for any organization, and it's a hot topic for RSA Conference attendees. Dawn Cappelli and Randy Trzeciak preview their new book, The CERT Guide to Insider Threats.

The CISO Challenge

Tom Field  •  February 18, 2012

Jason Clark, CSO of Websense, has met recently with 400 CSOs. In a pre-RSA Conference interview, he discusses how security leaders can be more effective when facing mobile security and other challenges.

Privacy Officer in the Hot Seat

Tom Field  •  February 8, 2012

When Google amended its policy, suddenly everyone was talking about privacy. How do privacy officers turn these discussions to their advantage? Kirk Herath of Nationwide Insurance has some ideas.