Content by Tracy Kitten

Why Adding Technical Experts to Boards Is Urgent

Tracy Kitten  •  September 20, 2017

Given the current threat environment, it's urgent that organizations add technical experts to their boards of directors to help ensure the development of effective cybersecurity strategies, says Art Coviello, retired chairman of RSA.

Javelin: Card-Not-Present Fraud Jumped 40% in 2016

Tracy Kitten  •  February 22, 2017

Card-not-present fraud skyrocketed in 2016, jumping 40 percent from 2015, according to new research, says Al Pacqual of Javelin Strategy & Research, who analyzes the reasons why.

What's Ahead for Trump on Cybersecurity Initiatives?

Tracy Kitten  •  February 22, 2017

Ari Schwartz, former special assistant to the president and senior director for cybersecurity in the Obama administration, sizes up what cybersecurity actions the Trump administration could take.

Trapping Hackers Via BEC Attacks, Email Spoofing

Tracy Kitten  •  February 20, 2017

Fooling hackers into giving up traceable information about themselves through "reflective" social engineering is helping researchers curb fraud losses and protect would-be victims, say Dell Secureworks researchers Joe Stewart and James Bettke.

The Impact of Trump Administration on Cybersecurity

Tracy Kitten  •  February 17, 2017

Chris Pierson of Viewpost offers an assessment of the impact the Trump administration could have on cybersecurity in the government and private sectors and sizes up the role of emerging technologies.

The First Step in Protecting Business Data

Tracy Kitten  •  February 16, 2017

The best starting point for effectively safeguarding data and protecting against breaches is to clearly understand what kind of data an organization has, where it's located and the risks, says Jason Hart of Gemalto.

Toronto Summit - Closing Panel and Look Ahead

Presented by Tracy Kitten , Richard Parry , Randy Sabett , Robert Schwentker , Michael Theis  •  September 9, 2016

This panel will review some of the key themes discussed during the first day of the summit, and foreshadow how those key themes and others will be carried over into the next day. Which sessions will be hot, and how will tomorrow's speakers expand on the topics raised today?Additional Summit Insight:Hear from more...

FTC Breach-Related Actions Could Influence Other Agencies

Tracy Kitten  •  March 30, 2016

In this video interview, cybersecurity attorney Chris Pierson says recent Federal Trade Commission actions linked to data security and breach response could influence other governmental agencies.

Enhancing Email Security

Tracy Kitten  •  March 10, 2016

Email security is a growing worry, despite the fact that phishing attacks and spam have been around for decades, says Vidur Apparao, CTO of Agari. In this video interview, he explains why DMARC is gaining ground as a viable way to shore up email defenses.

CISOs Playing a Larger Role

Tracy Kitten  •  March 10, 2016

Because of growing cybersecurity concerns, CISOs in the financial sector finally are getting more time with their boards of directors and more direct interaction with senior executives, says John Carlson, chief of staff at the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

Study: Automated Info Sharing Improves Threat Response Time

Tracy Kitten  •  March 10, 2016

Automated threat intelligence sharing can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes organizations to identify, assess and react to attacks, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. Mark Clancy, CEO of Soltra, says automated information sharing with government and other sectors is catching on.

Could Blockchain Play Broader Role in Payments?

Tracy Kitten  •  March 9, 2016

Blockchain technology used by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies offers opportunities for enhanced authentication and ID management, as well as cross-border money remittances, says Ben Knieff of the consultancy Aite. But he contends it's not clear that the technology could play a role in faster payments.

Why Education Is Best Anti-Phishing Solution

Tracy Kitten  •  March 8, 2016

Spear phishing, well-crafted socially engineered wire-transfer schemes and mobile-app overlay attacks will continue to escalate, which is why anti-phishing education is becoming increasingly critical, Dave Jevans of the Anti-Phishing Working Group says in this video interview.

More Hackers Relying on Compromised Credentials

Tracy Kitten  •  March 7, 2016

More cybercriminals are adapting their attack techniques, using compromised credentials linked to privileged accounts to invade networks and systems, according to researchers at Dell SecureWorks, who describe an open source solution that can help mitigate the threat.

The Benefits of Centralized Security Platforms

Tracy Kitten  •  March 3, 2016

Keeping up with today's security and regulatory demands requires a centralized and integrated security platform, necessitating a move away from single-point security products and solutions, Dr. Richard Ford of enterprise security firm Forcepoint says in this video interview.