Tom Field

Senior Vice President, Editorial, ISMG

Field is responsible for all of ISMG's 28 global media properties and its team of journalists. He also helped to develop and lead ISMG's award-winning summit series that has brought together security practitioners and industry influencers from around the world, as well as ISMG's series of exclusive executive roundtables.

The Rise of Cryptocurrency Malware

Tom Field • November 26, 2018

Cryptocurrency offers both immediacy and anonymity - traits that are attractive to threat actors looking to exploit organizations via ransomware or cryptomining. Laurence Pitt of Juniper Networks discusses why healthcare entities are uniquely vulnerable.

Medical Devices: The Long Road to Security

Tom Field • November 21, 2018

As a former healthcare CISO, Fortinet's Sonia Arista has a unique perspective on how cybersecurity vendors can best assist in the ongoing challenge of securing critical medical devices.

The SOC Essentials for 2019

Tom Field • November 21, 2018

What are the key differences between building a SOC for a large enterprise vs. for a small to midsized organization? Trustwave's Kory Daniels explains the distinction and outlines the must-have skills.

Lessons Learned From 2018's Top Attacks

Tom Field • November 21, 2018

How have cyberattacks evolved in 2018? Cisco's Paul Singleton describes the common threats and vectors, as well as why it's important to know exactly who your attacker is - and how they are exploiting your defenses.

How Machine Learning Transforms Fraud Management

Tom Field • November 21, 2018

Artificial intelligence and machine learning get all the marketing buzz, but First Data's Jaclyn Blumenfeld cites examples of use cases where these emerging technologies are actually transforming security and fraud management.

Improving Healthcare Security Education

Tom Field • November 20, 2018

As attackers increasingly take advantage of users' risky behavior, enterprise security leaders are taking steps to improve end-user security education. Gretel Egan of Wombat Security outlines how to focus on education strategies that are truly effective.

OSINT: The Promise for Investigators

Tom Field • November 1, 2018

We know that cybercriminals and even nation-states are taking advantage of the clues we leave behind in our digital footprints. How can investigators and researchers take advantage of this same open source intelligence? Former RAF investigator John Walker discusses the perils and promise of OSINT.

Breach Notification: Canada Prepares for Nov. 1

Tom Field • September 27, 2018

In harmony with a wave of global privacy and security legislation, Canada has its own new breach notification requirements going into effect on Nov. 1. Attorney Ruth Promislow says these standards will force organizations to shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to incident response.

Breach Investigations: The Examiner's View

Tom Field • September 27, 2018

Ryan Duquette, an independent forensics examiner who formerly was a criminal investigator in law enforcement, offers insights on public/private partnerships and how investigators can work better with enterprises in the event of a breach.

How to Spot and Stop Newer Email Threats

Tom Field • September 24, 2018

Email fraud threats have evolved from attackers targeting networks to them focusing on specific individuals within an organization. What can enterprises do to halt these attacks before they reach the inbox? Denis Ryan of Proofpoint shares defensive tactics.