Content by Tom Field

Mandiant on Nation-State Threats

Tom Field  •  April 30, 2013

Security firm Mandiant recently released a widely publicized report detailing cyber-espionage activity originating in China. Mandiant Director Charles Carmakal discusses the latest nation-state threats.

Growing the Global Security Community

Tom Field  •  April 29, 2013

When Richard Nealon first sat for his CISSP exam, he was struck by how U.S.-centric the questions were. Since then, he has strived to promote greater awareness of global information security concerns.

DDoS: The Next Wave

Tom Field  •  April 25, 2013

Distributed-denial-of-service attacks against banks are popping up in parts of Europe. So what can we expect next in this ongoing wave of cyber-attacks? And will the major London banks be targeted?

The New Era of Third-Party Risks

Tom Field  •  April 25, 2013

Organizations face new cyber-risks from their third-party service providers. But standard contracts fail to cover these risks. Trend Micro's Tom Kellermann discusses the risk management essentials.

Cyber-Attacks: The New Maturity

Tom Field  •  April 25, 2013

It isn't just the quantity of cyber-attacks that's staggering; it's the quality. The average hacker now has access to nation-state-level attack capabilities, says James Lyne of Sophos. How can organizations defend?

Addressing the Skills Crisis

Tom Field  •  April 25, 2013

It isn't a staffing shortage that we face, but rather a skills crisis, says Allan Boardman, international vice president of ISACA. How can organizations build the security skills they need to mitigate evolving risks?

Infosecurity Europe: The Cyber-Agenda

Tom Field  •  April 24, 2013

The UK government pledges at Infosecurity Europe to help businesses improve cybersecurity. But it's going to take more than vouchers and training to address Europe's top threats to security and privacy.

Privacy Across Borders

Tom Field  •  April 24, 2013

As data protection regulations continue to be refined, organizations throughout Europe are more sensitive to privacy restrictions in individual countries, says Dwayne Melancon, CTO of Tripwire.

Why DDoS Attacks Are 'No Big Deal'

Tom Field  •  April 24, 2013

Distributed-denial-of-service attacks are increasing against European banking institutions. But UK consultant Mark Child says if banks are worried about DDoS, then they have bigger security problems.

ENISA Aims for Longer, Stronger Role

Tom Field  •  April 22, 2013

The European parliament recently voted to extend and strengthen the European Network and Information Security Agency. What does this news mean for Europe's top cybersecurity agency and for the state of emerging threats across Europe?

Infosecurity Europe: It's Time for Answers

Tom Field  •  April 21, 2013

We talk increasingly about what we have in common - global risks, threats and growing an effective security workforce. But what are the unique characteristics of individual marketplaces? That's a question I hope to answer this week in London.

Mobile Security: The IAM Challenge

Tom Field  •  March 18, 2013

Beyond mobile device and data security, what are the ID and access challenges facing security leaders - and how are cutting-edge organizations tackling them? CSOs Elayne Starkey and Malcolm Harkins share tips.

The Evolving Insider Threat

Tom Field  •  March 15, 2013

From managers who steal to innocent employees who are duped, the insider threat is evolving. Researchers Dawn Cappelli and Randy Trzeciak share their latest insight on malicious and accidental insider risks.

Mobile Privacy: The Regulatory Trends

Tom Field  •  March 12, 2013

Mobility and privacy: Increasingly, organizations are forced to take actions on these topics. What are the latest legal and regulatory trends? Attorneys David Navetta and Ronald Raether share insights.

Top 4 Global Intelligence Threats

Tom Field  •  March 12, 2013

Solutionary is out with its 2013 Global Threat Intelligence Report. What are the top four threats to organizations, and how can they be mitigated? Security strategist Don Gray offers insights and tips.