Content by Nick Holland

An Analyst's Observations of RSA Conference

Nick Holland  •  March 6, 2020

Joseph Krull, an analyst with Aite Group recommends that vendors at RSA Conference should focus on how they integrate with the life of a CISO, rather than fixing point solutions.

The Human-Centric Cybersecurity Stance

Nick Holland  •  March 6, 2020

Today's cybersecurity landscape is arguably without a perimeter. Homayun Yaqub of Forcepoint describes a human-centric approach to cybersecurity.

The New Insider Risk: When Creativity Goes Bad

Nick Holland  •  March 6, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the developing definition of "Insider Risk." Plus, Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff on U.S. 5G rollout plans; Cloud Security Alliance on containers and microservices.

The Financial Services Security Disconnect

Nick Holland  •  March 5, 2020

A key disconnect exists between awareness of financial services fraud schemes and mitigation, according to the latest "Faces of Fraud" survey sponsored by Appgate. Mike Lopez, vice president at the firm, describes some key findings.

The 'Privacy First' Strategy

Nick Holland  •  March 5, 2020

In today's privacy-centric environment, it's important to give data context, says Nimrod Vax of BigID, who discusses the new era of data governance.

Protecting Cloud Workloads With App Detection & Response

Nick Holland  •  March 4, 2020

Moving from EDR to XDR creates new visibility gaps for organizations, says Sameer Malhotra of TrueFort, who explains a new approach to application threat detection and response.

Payment Security: The Role of Behavioral Biometrics

Nick Holland  •  March 4, 2020

Behavioral biometrics can play an important role in thwarting ever more sophisticated payment fraud schemes, says Robert Capps of Mastercard, who provides a fraud-fighting update.

The Convergence of Privacy, Compliance and Security

Nick Holland  •  March 4, 2020

Today's security practitioners need to fuse cybersecurity with compliance and privacy. Stacy Scott and Alan Brill of Kroll discuss a defensible security strategy.

Sizing Up Cyberthreats to the 2020 Presidential Election

Nick Holland  •  March 2, 2020

Marcus Fowler of Darktrace discusses the 2020 U.S. presidential election cyberthreat landscape and the roles that artificial intelligence and machine learning are now playing in mitigating more cyber risks.

The 'Human Element' in Privacy

Nick Holland  •  March 2, 2020

The RSA 2020 theme was "The Human Element." Gabriel Gumbs of Spirion describes what this means in the era of privacy regulations.

RSA 2020: Roundup of Key Themes

Nick Holland  •  February 28, 2020

This special edition of the ISMG Security Report focuses exclusively on the RSA 2020 conference. Featured are comments from former NSA Director Keith Alexander on "collective defense," plus a discussion on fighting payment fraud and a roundup of other important themes.

Addressing IAM Pain Points and Security Gaps

Nick Holland  •  February 27, 2020

With countless devices and services all connected to each other without clear perimeters, verifying user identities and controlling their access to sensitive resources becomes more important than ever, but also far more difficult to achieve, says Hed Kovetz of Silverfort.

Why The Cloud Is The New Network

Nick Holland  •  February 27, 2020

Barracuda Networks has released the findings of its latest survey on public cloud security. Fleming Shi, the company's chief technology officer, describes what is holding organizations back from fully embracing the public cloud.

The Role of 'Zero Trust' in Pandemic Threat Management

Nick Holland  •  February 26, 2020

The threat of the coronavirus outbreak emphasizes how remote access to workplaces is critical in business continuity. Stan Lowe of Zscaler discusses "zero trust" in the context of pandemics.

What to Look for at RSA 2020 Conference

Nick Holland  •  February 21, 2020

This special edition of the ISMG Security Report offers a preview of top keynote presentations at the RSA 2020 conference, plus a look at important themes and health tips for attendees.