Tom Field

Senior Vice President, Editorial, ISMG

Field is responsible for all of ISMG's 28 global media properties and its team of journalists. He also helped to develop and lead ISMG's award-winning summit series that has brought together security practitioners and industry influencers from around the world, as well as ISMG's series of exclusive executive roundtables.

COVID-19: Are We Rounding the Corner?

Tom Field • March 8, 2021

COVID-19 infection rates are down from their record highs, and vaccination numbers grow each day. Are we rounding the corner in this pandemic battle? Keep an eye on the virus variants, says pandemic expert Regina Phelps. We may be on the cusp of yet another surge.

Dynamic Fraud Prevention

Tom Field • March 4, 2021

In financial services, there is a stark difference between defending against authorized versus unauthorized fraud incidents. James Hunt of Bottomline Technologies discusses the schemes and how to respond with a more dynamic prevention strategy.

Cybersecurity Leadership: Identity, Access, Complexity

Tom Field • March 3, 2021

In this era of "work from anywhere," identity and access management solutions are challenged more than ever. What are the strategies and solutions recommended by top CEOs and CISOs in the cybersecurity sector? An expert panel weighs in.

Defending Supply Chains in the Crosshairs

Tom Field • March 3, 2021

Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs is out with its latest Global Threat Report, this one reflecting on the second half of 2020. No surprise: After the SolarWinds attack, supply chain security takes center stage. But don’t forget about ransomware and the ongoing attacks on new home branch offices.

What a Modern Threat Intelligence Program Should Be

Tom Field • March 2, 2021

Many enterprises have what they consider to be mature threat intelligence programs. Yet they continue to be breached. Where is the disconnect? Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity, describes what’s wrong with TI programs today, as well as the essential elements of a modern threat intelligence program.

Equifax CISO Jamil Farshchi on SolarWinds and Supply Chains

Tom Field • March 1, 2021

Jamil Farshchi has been there. As CISO of Equifax, he knows what it’s like to be a victim of a high-profile cyberattack. And he knows breached companies have a choice: "Are they going to be a force for good by helping the rest of the industry learn from their experience?"

Ransomware: How to Regain Lost Ground

Tom Field • February 25, 2021

Amid a surge in destructive ransomware attacks, Datto CISO Ryan Weeks says we “are losing ground” to the adversaries. He offers insight from a new Global Ransomware Report and the start of a multisector Ransomware Task Force.

Reevaluating Supply Chain Security

Tom Field • February 25, 2021

It was the breach heard round the world. Last December’s SolarWinds attack got every security leader’s attention and reminded us of the fragility of supply chain security. Nolan Karpinski of VMware Carbon Black addresses these concerns and previews a new set of Executive Roundtables.

2021: Beyond Accelerated Transformation

Tom Field • February 25, 2021

Tool consolidation, supply chain security, intrinsic security - how are these trends developing, and how do they impact specific industries? Nolan Karpinski of VMware Carbon Black shares insight on how to tackle the year's top cybersecurity challenges.