Content by Tom Field

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 Need for Next-Generation Endpoint Protection

Tom Field  •  February 14, 2017

Ransomware and other advanced threats have intensified the risks for endpoint devices. And because of that, enterprises need to adopt next-generation endpoint protection, says Dan Schiappa of Sophos.

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.

Gartner's Litan on Endpoint Detection, Behavioral Analytics

Tom Field  •  January 27, 2017

Gartner analyst Avivah Litan has long been the go-to expert for insights on fraud detection. Now she has broadened her focus to cover endpoint security and user and entity behavioral analytics. Where do these topics converge, and what insights can she share on the 2017 cybersecurity outlook?

RSA Conference 2017: A Preview

Tom Field  •  January 24, 2017

RSA Conference 2017 is coming to San Francisco from Feb. 13 to 17. What new sessions, speakers and venues should attendees expect to see? Conference organizers Linda Gray Martin and Britta Glade offer a preview.

Critical Infrastructure: The 2017 Agenda

Tom Field  •  December 28, 2016

From financial services to the power grid, India is increasingly sensitive to protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattack. What are the top threats, and how are security leaders responding to them? Vinayak Godse of the Data Security Council of India shares insights.

2017 Cybersecurity Predictions: The Impact of Trump Election

Tom Field  •  December 26, 2016

Hacks sponsored by nation-states and attacks fueld by IoT-powered botnets are just some of the daunting threats we will see in 2017, says cybersecurity thought leader Tom Kellermann. What are his top predictions, and how should security leaders respond?

2017 Predictions on Data Security: Insights on Important Trends in Security for the Banking Industry

Presented by Lynne Courts , Tom Field  •  December 19, 2016

2016 was a wild ride, with cybersecurity and warfare dominating the headlines. The new EU General Data Protection Act (GDPR) impacts many financial services organizations globally and may be an indication of what's ahead for North America. On top of that, we have the growing use of innovative, and often...