Content by Tom Field

CNAPPs Emerge as a Game Changer in Cloud Security

Tom Field  •  August 29, 2023

Cloud-native application protection platforms are emerging as a game-changing solution to the evolving challenges in cloud security. Mattan Shalev, head of product management at Wiz, outlined the power of CNAPPs in reducing risk and fortifying cloud security.

Evolving Cybersecurity: Embrace an Infinite Defense Strategy

Tom Field  •  August 25, 2023

As the threat landscape continues to evolve, defenders need to shift their focus from individual wins to sustained proactive defenses. Resecurity COO Shawn Loveland proposes embracing a strategy of understanding and fighting adversaries in a constantly changing space - with no beginning and no end.

Securing Applications, Accelerating DevOps With Clean Code

Tom Field  •  August 22, 2023

Applications rely on lines of code to provide business value, but too much of that code is inherently dirty, full of inconsistencies and vulnerabilities. Olivier Gaudin, co-founder and CEO of Sonar, said organizations need clean code that is consistent, intentional, adaptable and responsible.

KillNet: The Next-Generation DDoS Group?

Tom Field  •  August 18, 2023

DDoS attacks often disrupt the normal functioning of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic. KillNet, a collective of Russian-aligned hacktivists known for its DDoS attacks, gained attention by successfully taking down several U.S. government websites.

Navigating the Security Landscape of Generative AI

Tom Field  •  August 18, 2023

The advent of generative AI has increased the importance of enterprise browsers as the interface through which users interact with this technology. Enterprise browsers have gained prominence with their role in organizational workflows, which had been somewhat overlooked in the past.

Convergence of Cyber and Physical Security for a Safer World

Tom Field  •  August 17, 2023

Historically, IT and physical security teams have served in separate areas, but that is changing due to emerging threats such as a drone that landed on a firm's roof to steal data. Both teams need to be alerted to threats, said Kelly Rein, senior director of product at Claro Enterprise Solutions.

Faster Payments, Faster Fraud - and Emerging Solutions

Tom Field  •  July 27, 2023

It has become a cliche in payments circles: Faster payments equals faster fraud. But John Filby and Yogesh Patel of Outseer say behavioral biometrics and generative AI are among the emerging technologies fueling new ways to empower layered defenses.

Public Sector Cloud Security: Key Questions to Be Answered

Tom Field  •  July 14, 2023

As U.S. government agencies migrate operations and apps to multi-cloud environments, there are lessons learned to be gained from their private sector counterparts. John Sellers of Cisco shares some of these lessons, as well as questions government security leaders need to be asking about the cloud.

Enhanced Security Resilience for Government

Tom Field  •  April 20, 2023

Post-digital transformation, in a world of hybrid work and multi-cloud environments, government agencies in particular sometimes struggle to detect and respond to threats across the expanded attack surface. Peter Romness of Cisco talks about new strategies to defend these broad environments.

Gaining the Intelligence Advantage with Cyber Human Intelligence Gathering

Tom Field  •  March 29, 2023

Everyone has their favorite threat intelligence feeds, and information sharing is a must between public and private sectors. But don't overlook the power of cyber human intelligence, says Michael DeBolt of Intel 471. In fact, HUMINT is an imperative, not an option, he says.

Why You Should be Utilizing MDR in Public Sector

Tom Field  •  February 22, 2023

Gartner says by 2025, 50% of companies will be using MDR. What's the compelling business case, and how does it translate to meet the needs of public sector entities? Rob Lalumondier of Sophos shares five reasons to use MDR, as well as key questions to ask when selecting a provider.

How to Predict New Account Risk

Tom Field  •  December 5, 2022

Application fraud has spiked - particularly bogus new accounts - and organizations are scrambling to improve fraud detection mechanisms without negatively affecting the legitimate customer's experience. Robin Love of Early Warning shares insights on how to better predict new account risk.

Spotting and Stopping Synthetic ID Fraud

Tom Field  •  October 27, 2022

Synthetic identity fraud is the fastest-growing financial crime in the country. By combining real and fabricated personal information, a synthetic identity is specifically designed to look and act like a valid identity - until it doesn’t, leaving financial losses and criminal activity in its wake.

How to Achieve Cloud Security and Visibility Through Threat Detection

Tom Field  •  October 21, 2022

Russell Shupert of Veeva Systems explains the challenges faced in securing a complex environment. He discusses how his team overcame these challenges, the benefits they achieved and how Threat Stack's Cloud Workload Protection and Application Infrastructure Protection tool helped along the way.

Tackling the Identity Verification Challenge

Tom Field  •  May 23, 2022

Accelerated digital transformation has only complicated the identity verification challenge for enterprises. But Chuck Moore of Early Warning says behavioral analytics and anomaly detection combined can reduce both fraud and the friction that can come with traditional authentication methods.