Content by Tom Field

Australia: Cyber Crime Fight

Tom Field  •  March 16, 2011

Australia's government agencies can learn a lot from the nation's banks, when it comes to risk management and protecting privacy, says Graham Ingram, General Manager of the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team. "There are too many people in government organisations who are in denial [of risks]," he says.

Multifactor Authentication Needs Focus

Tom Field  •  March 16, 2011

Current solutions are good at authenticating users, but not the integrity of the transactions, says Rik Ferguson of Trend Micro. "We're not authenticating the right things."

Disruptive Technology: The Challenge

Tom Field  •  March 16, 2011

When the business demands the latest tools and technologies, saying "no" is not a viable option. "Clearly, these are disruptive things, but they also are extremely valuable," says Simon Godfrey, Director, Security Solutions at CA Technologies UK.

Japan's Crisis: What You Need to Know

Tom Field  •  March 16, 2011

Disaster recovery expert Regina Phelps says Japan's nuclear emergency puts local citizens at risk, but organizations globally can learn from the crisis. "I hope that all of us look at this and ask, 'What can I do to be better prepared?'"

FFIEC Multifactor Authentication: The Vendor's Role

Tom Field  •  March 15, 2011

"Multifactor authentication is perceived by many as being the panacea," says Rik Ferguson of Trend Micro. "[But] the real problem is: We're not authenticating the right things."

Japan Disaster: Business Continuity

Tom Field  •  March 11, 2011

In the initial wake of Japan's devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami, business continuity plans have been tested, and organizations now are dealing with severe aftershocks and a growing national crisis, says Alan Berman, executive director of DRI International.

Coverage of RSA Conference 2011

Tom Field  •  March 10, 2011

RSA Conference 2011 was held recently, and Information Security Media Group was on hand to participate in the event in several unique ways. Check out our exclusive video interviews with industry thought-leaders, as well as our "Faces of Fraud" briefing.

ATM Security: 3 Key Vulnerabilities

Tom Field  •  March 9, 2011

Skimming remains the top threat to ATMs worldwide, but certain regions in Europe and Latin America are also seeing a rise in logical security breaches. Bottom line: ATMs are under attack.

Faces of Fraud at BAI Event

Tom Field  •  March 6, 2011

Let's talk about the results of our recent Faces of Fraud survey, which I'm presenting this week at the BAI Payments Connect event.

Great Expectations for Banks

Tom Field  •  March 5, 2011

Mobile banking, social media, cloud computing. These all are part of the global banking landscape today, and with these innovations come expectations, says Allesandro Moretti of (ISC)2 and UBS Investment Bank.

Securing the Global Supply Chain

Tom Field  •  March 4, 2011

2011 will be the year of more - more sophisticated malware, more WikiLeaks-style breaches and more regulatory compliance headaches.

Great Expectations: Global Security Challenge

Tom Field  •  March 3, 2011

Mobile banking, social media, cloud computing. These all are part of the global banking landscape today, and with these innovations come new expectations, says Alessandro Moretti of (ISC)2 and UBS Investment Bank.

3 Key Security Stories

Tom Field  •  March 1, 2011

As March roars in, here are three key stories you should be paying attention to across all of our industry sectors.

Australia: Banks Lead Fight

Tom Field  •  February 28, 2011

When it comes to risk management and protecting privacy, Australia's government agencies can learn a lot from the nation's banks.

New Spin on Security, Awareness

Tom Field  •  February 21, 2011

The difference between training and education: To train someone is to show them what to do; to educate them is to show them why.