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.

Addressing Security in the Cloud

Tom Field • February 27, 2012

Organizations want the efficiencies of cloud computing. But they still worry about availability and security of data in the cloud. CSC's Andy Purdy offers insight into easing cloud security concerns.

The Future of Out-of-Band Authentication

Tom Field • February 27, 2012

"People appreciate being contacted when particular transactions look risky," says Peter Tapling, President and CEO of Authentify. "Out-of-band authentication provides the opportunity to do that in real-time, at very low cost to the institutions."

Cyber Attacks: Not If or When, But Now

Tom Field • February 27, 2012

No one - not even a security vendor - is immune to cyber attacks. "It's not a question of if or when companies will face an attack, but how they're going to defend against it," says Symantec's Francis deSouza.

What to Expect at RSA Conference

Tom Field • February 23, 2012

This is the first RSA Conference since 2011's high-profile security breaches. How did those incidents influence this year's agenda? Hugh Thompson explains in an exclusive event preview.

Mobile Security: Enabling BYOD

Tom Field • February 22, 2012

Mobile security is a new discussion track at RSA Conference, but it's long been a hot topic for CISOs. Entrust's Dave Rockvam discusses BYOD and how organizations are securing personally-owned devices.

The Book on Insider Threats

Tom Field • February 21, 2012

The book provides information security leaders tips to identify insiders who can cause damage to information systems and data and guidelines on protecting their organizations from such individuals.

The CISO Challenge

Tom Field • February 18, 2012

Jason Clark, CSO of Websense, has met recently with 400 CSOs. In a pre-RSA Conference interview, he discusses how security leaders can be more effective when facing mobile security and other challenges.

Privacy Officer in the Hot Seat

Tom Field • February 8, 2012

When Google amended its policy, suddenly everyone was talking about privacy. How do privacy officers turn these discussions to their advantage? Kirk Herath of Nationwide Insurance has some ideas.

Cybersecurity and Patents: What You Need to Know

Tom Field • February 6, 2012

What does a U.S. patent protect, and why should security leaders care? Attorney James Denaro details the risks and the questions you need to ask about the cybersecurity technologies you use.

Security Testing Comes of Age

Tom Field • January 23, 2012

Five years ago, the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers began as an organization to bring standardization to the penetration testing industry. Today, CREST's scope is expanding across industries and global regions, says president Ian Glover.