Content by Tom Field

Anatomy of a Data Breach Investigation: Alain Sheer, FTC Attorney

Tom Field  •  February 17, 2009

The Heartland Payment Systems data breach is on everyone's mind, and the case is in the hands now of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) if it chooses to investigate. While the FTC will neither confirm nor deny a Heartland investigation, staff attorney Alain Sheer does offer his insight on: How the FTC investigates...

2009 Identity Fraud Report: James Van Dyke, Javelin Strategy & Research

Tom Field  •  February 9, 2009

The number of identity fraud victims has increased 22 percent in the U.S., costing 9.9 million victims a total of $48 billion in 2008. This is the news from the fifth annual Identity Fraud Survey Report from Javelin Strategy & Research. In an exclusive interview, James Van Dyke, Javelin founder and President,...

Security Education: Meeting Business Needs - Interview with Dr. Peter Stephenson of Norwich University

Tom Field  •  February 6, 2009

Higher education hasn't been immune to the ravages of the recession economy. Scholarships and tuition reimbursements are tougher for students to come by, and career opportunities have diminished. That said, job opportunities for information security students abound - in both the private and public sectors. In an...

Heartland Breach -- What it Means to Banking Institutions: James Van Dyke, Javelin Strategy & Research

Tom Field  •  January 29, 2009

The Heartland Payment Systems data breach - it's the first major security incident of 2009. But how big is it really? What are the key takeaways for banking institutions left explaining this breach to their customers? In an exclusive interview, James Van Dyke, Founder and President of Javelin Strategy & Research,...

Security Education -- Meeting Business Needs: Dr. Peter Stephenson, Norwich University

Tom Field  •  January 19, 2009

Higher education hasn't been immune to the ravages of the recession economy. Scholarships and tuition reimbursements are tougher for students to come by, and career opportunities have diminished. That said, job opportunities for information security students abound - in both the private and public sectors. In an...

The New Face of ID Theft: Linda Foley, Identity Theft Resource Center

Tom Field  •  December 9, 2008

Check fraud. Crimes against children and the elderly. These are among the current faces of Identity Theft, and experts expect to see even more of these opportunistic crimes in 2009. To help prevent these crimes - and to help banking institutions to protect their customers - Linda Foley, founder of the Identity...

2009 Career Trends in Information Security: W. Hord Tipton, (ISC)²

Tom Field  •  December 3, 2008

The recession is officially here, and major banking institutions are announcing thousands of layoffs weekly. And, yet, now is a good time for information security professionals, whose skills and expertise are in greater demand than ever. In this exclusive interview, W. Hord Tipton, Executive Director of (ISC)²,...

Good Governance: How to be a Security Leader

Tom Field  •  September 4, 2008

Governance is a term increasingly used in financial institutions, as banking/security leaders try to introduce new processes and disciplines to their organizations. In this exclusive interview, Jennifer Bayuk, an information security specialist and former CISO at Bear Stearns & Co., discusses: What governance...

Business Continuity Planning: The Case for Resource Allocation

Tom Field  •  September 4, 2008

Resource allocation - the people, places and things - is one of the most overlooked aspects of Business Continuity planning. In this exclusive interview, crime and information security expert Dana Turner offers insights on: What resource allocation truly means for financial institutions; Unique challenges...

The State of Information Security Education: Prof. Eugene Spafford

Tom Field  •  August 22, 2008

To quote from his own biography, Eugene H. Spafford is one of the most senior and recognized leaders in the field of computing. He has an on-going record of accomplishment as a senior advisor and consultant on issues of security and intelligence, education, cybercrime and computing policy to a number of major...

Lessons Learned from TJX

Tom Field  •  August 18, 2008

In the wake of the arrests of 11 hackers tied to the TJX data breach, security experts everywhere are warning of bigger, bolder threats to come. So, what should banking institutions have learned from TJX-style breaches, and what can they do now to protect their customers and critical financial/informational...

Lessons Learned from TJX: Eric Fiterman, Cyber Crime Expert

Tom Field  •  August 13, 2008

Interview with Cyber Crime Expert Eric Fiterman In the wake of the arrests of 11 hackers tied to the TJX data breach, security experts everywhere are warning of bigger, bolder threats to come. So, what should banking institutions have learned from TJX-style breaches, and what can they do now to protect their...

The Growing Business Role for Security Leaders: John Pironti, ISACA

Tom Field  •  June 4, 2008

Interview with John Pironti of ISACA's Education Board Security leaders are quickly evolving in their roles to focus more on the business of banking, less on the technology of information security. This is the main message delivered by the results of ISACA's recent Information Security Career Progression...

Workplace Violence: What Every Financial Institution Needs to Know

Tom Field  •  April 29, 2008

Workplace violence - it's one of the most common but least understood risks to all organizations. From robberies gone awry to bullies in the workplace to domestic anger spilling over from home, the financial institution is rife for violent situations. In this interview, Kim Matlon, COO of R&A Crisis Management...

Workplace Violence -- What You Need to Know: Kim Matlon, Crisis Expert

Tom Field  •  April 28, 2008

Interview with Kim Matlon, Business Continuity/Crisis Management Expert Workplace violence - it's one of the most common but least understood risks to all businesses. From robberies gone awry to bullies in the workplace to domestic anger spilling over from home, the workplace is rife for violent situations. In...