Content by Tom Field

Fortinet, Microsoft Address Cloud Security, Connectivity

Tom Field  •  May 18, 2023

Connectivity and security. As more global enterprises expand their cloud migrations, these two challenges loom larger. Fortinet and Microsoft have now partnered to address these issues, and Fortinet's Piotr Nowotarski and Srija Allam speak to the benefits for customers and partners alike.

XDR: The Present, Future and Keys to Success

Tom Field  •  May 15, 2023

Among the requirements of a modern XDR solution: speed, remediation and ability to work with disparate toolsets. These are hallmarks of Cisco's new XDR solution, and Mike Storm lays out its capabilities and how he envisions XDR's future.

Cloud Migration: What Is Good Security?

Tom Field  •  May 12, 2023

Lack of data classification, threat detection and talent are among the factors preventing many financial services enterprises from meeting their security goals through cloud migration. Michael Brown, field CISO at Fortinet, lays out a road map to improve cloud security.

Detecting and Mitigating Fraud Through Trust Building

Tom Field  •  May 11, 2023

Customers want to trust a brand, and that includes trusting it with protecting their digital identity. Joe Burton, Telesign CEO, advised that customers should be part of the "security journey." Explaining why you're asking for information to verify their identities "turns friction from annoying to reassuring."

OT Security: It's an Enterprisewide Challenge

Tom Field  •  May 10, 2023

Risk management, operations, security - each organization and more play a role in ensuring OT security across the enterprise. Qiang Huang of Palo Alto Networks talks about new strategies to embrace and improve security of operational technology and connected devices.

The Past, Present and Future of Tech Regulation

Tom Field  •  May 9, 2023

Historically, U.S. regulators have been slow to set controls on critical infrastructure because of the technical complexity of systems in that sector, but that is changing thanks to the U.S. national cybersecurity strategy, said Glenn Gerstell of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Survey: Cloud Risk Growing in Financial Services

Tom Field  •  May 8, 2023

The use of cloud by financial services firms has risen from 91% to 98%, and multi-cloud for critical operations has risen dramatically, triggering greater risk and regulatory scrutiny, said Troy Leach, chief strategy officer at the Cloud Security Alliance, citing a new survey.

Defending Against Emerging Threats in Mobile Security

Tom Field  •  May 8, 2023

The trend of bring your own device has boosted global businesses, but as new smartphones, tablets and portable storage devices emerge, the challenge of securing these devices intensifies. With organizations increasingly adopting BYOD, the question remains: How can we secure these devices?

OT-CERT: Enabling SMBs to Address Cybersecurity Risks

Tom Field  •  May 8, 2023

With an ever-expanding threat landscape, organizations need to possess the right tools and knowledge to deal with cyberattacks. Dawn Cappelli, head of OT-CERT at Dragos, recommends training small and medium-sized businesses that are just starting their operation technology journey.

Taking the Elevator to the Cloud: Otis' Security Journey

Tom Field  •  May 8, 2023

Even as an increasing number of companies begin to migrate their systems to the cloud for better performance optimization and cybersecurity, each company's journey is unique. Otis Elevator, a "100-year-old startup," shares its cloud migration journey challenges, workarounds and key takeaways.

Why Humans Alone Can't Beat Cybercrime

Tom Field  •  May 7, 2023

Cybercrime has grown considerably in the last several years. The scope, velocity and variability of attacks have increased, as has the attack surface - and it's impossible for humans alone to understand, correlate, find the cause, analyze and fix it, said Bipul Sinha, co-founder and CEO of Rubrik.

Bridging the Gap Between Cyber Haves and Have-Nots

Tom Field  •  May 7, 2023

Public sector organizations often lack the resources needed to protect against nation-state attacks and espionage, while private sector entities often struggle in defending against ransomware and similar threats, said Yaniv Vardi, CEO of Claroty, who explained why more collaboration is needed.

Convergence: Emerging Tech, New Threat Vectors and Risks

Tom Field  •  May 7, 2023

The emergence and convergence of technologies - ranging from OT to AI and the shift to the cloud - are creating new threat vectors and security risks as well as opportunities, says Dave DeWalt, founder and CEO of NightDragon, who describes what keeps him up at night and why.

Addressing Security Challenges, Opportunities in M&As

Tom Field  •  May 7, 2023

Companies that grow quickly through mergers and acquisitions often face an array of unique security risk challenges - as well as opportunities - said Ash Hunt, global CISO of Apex Group Ltd., who is helping to shepherd his organization through such a transformation.

Taking a More Quantifiable Security Risk Approach

Tom Field  •  May 7, 2023

When security teams buy dozens of security products, they also get dozens of dashboards and sometimes conflicting ways to approach security, which can create its own risk, said Saket Modi, CEO of Safe Security. Risk needs to be more visible and quantifiable, he said.