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 Power of Actionable Threat Intel

Tom Field • April 2, 2021

The lack of automation and actionable threat intelligence may be preventing enterprises from developing the fully functional Cyber Fusion Centers they envision. Anomali's Mark Alba shares ideas on how to change that.

Digital Risk Protection and 'Offensive Defense'

Tom Field • March 22, 2021

Years ago, when he was working in systems integration, Mirza Asrar Baig envisioned the concept of digital risk protection technology. Today, as CEO of CTM360, he is promoting it as a way to provide “offensive defense.”

What a Modern Threat Intelligence Program Should Be

Tom Field • March 2, 2021

Many enterprises have what they consider to be mature threat intelligence programs. Yet they continue to be breached. Where is the disconnect? Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity, describes what’s wrong with TI programs today, as well as the essential elements of a modern threat intelligence program.

Ransomware: How to Regain Lost Ground

Tom Field • February 25, 2021

Amid a surge in destructive ransomware attacks, Datto CISO Ryan Weeks says we “are losing ground” to the adversaries. He offers insight from a new Global Ransomware Report and the start of a multisector Ransomware Task Force.

Reevaluating Supply Chain Security

Tom Field • February 25, 2021

It was the breach heard round the world. Last December’s SolarWinds attack got every security leader’s attention and reminded us of the fragility of supply chain security. Nolan Karpinski of VMware Carbon Black addresses these concerns and previews a new set of Executive Roundtables.

Zero Trust: The New Reality

Tom Field • February 16, 2021

COVID-19 didn’t spark digital transformation – it accelerated it. And as a result, what used to be cybersecurity’s IAM exceptions are now the rule. It’s a new reality and a new opportunity for the zero trust model, says Dr. Amit Sinha of Zscaler.

Fraud Prevention Without Friction

Tom Field • February 11, 2021

E-commerce and fraud - they evolved and grew together in 2020, and it's time for fraud defenses to do the same. Smriti Jaggi of F5 details how to deploy a multi-layered fraud defense without adding extra friction to the process.

The Future of Identity Proofing

Tom Field • February 4, 2021

In the era of “Verify, then trust,” identity proofing becomes the key challenge for enterprises to meet. Matt Johnson of TransUnion dives into the myths and realities behind such topics as biometrics, authentication and national ID programs.

Profiles in Leadership: Arun DeSouza

Tom Field • January 29, 2021

Some people run from change. Arun DeSouza of Nexteer Automotive runs toward it. "Now is my time," says the veteran chief information security and privacy officer, who shares his leadership and technology insights in this exclusive interview.

Email Security: The Risks You're Missing

Tom Field • January 27, 2021

Kevin O'Brien, CEO and co-founder of GreatHorn, often asks business leaders about their email security, and they say "It's OK." But what's not "OK" is that these defenses are leaving enterprises wide open to vulnerabilities that adversaries are exploiting.