Content by Nick Holland

Securing Smartphones from Eavesdropping

Nick Holland  •  March 25, 2019

Smartphone security is paramount for certain scenarios, but software based encryption has been shown to be insufficient. Mike Fong, founder and CEO of Privoro, demonstrates a hardware based solution to smartphone encryption

Norsk Hydro's Ransomware Headache

Nick Holland  •  March 22, 2019

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the recent ransomware attack on aluminum giant, Norsk Hydro. Plus, confessions of a former LulzSec and Anonymous hacktivist, and the growing problem of cyber extortion.

The Role of 'Prosilience' in IoT Security

Nick Holland  •  March 15, 2019

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features a discussion of the role of "prosilience" in IoT security, plus the problem of overnotification under GDPR and the notion of "Spartacus as a Service."

Tips on Building a Security Program

Nick Holland  •  March 13, 2019

Building a security program from the ground up is a challenging task. Rick Holland of Digital Shadows discusses implementing a new program and focusing on inclusion in the workplace.

Using Machine Learning for Fraud Prevention

Nick Holland  •  March 13, 2019

Machine learning can play an important role in fraud prevention at financial institutions, says Marc Trepanier of ACI Worldwide, who addresses the challenges involved.

IAM in the Era of Automation

Nick Holland  •  March 11, 2019

As the attack surface expands through the cloud and IoT, the market for identity and access management is also growing, says Ameet Shah of OpenIAM.

Dealing with 'Right to Be Forgotten' Requirements

Nick Holland  •  March 11, 2019

The "right to be forgotten" is a critical component of the EU's GDPR, but requirements vary widely globally. Mike Kiser of SailPoint discusses related identity governance issues.

The Advantages of Automated Threat Hunting

Nick Holland  •  March 11, 2019

Threat hunting is a critical but labor-intensive task for security analysts. But automation can provide significant advantages, says Steven Grossman of Bay Dynamics.

The Chaotic Threat Landscape: A Risk Mitigation Strategy

Nick Holland  •  March 8, 2019

The security threat landscape is getting ever more chaotic, says Tim Brown of SolarWinds, who discusses risk mitigation strategies.

Highlights of RSA Conference

Nick Holland  •  March 8, 2019

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features updates from RSA Conference 2019 on IoT and the cloud, GDPR compliance challenges and much more.

Helping Smaller Businesses Mitigate Risks

Nick Holland  •  March 7, 2019

Small and midsize organizations are no less vulnerable to cyberattacks than large enterprises. Dan Smith of Zeguro outlines an approach for these organizations that fuses cybersecurity with insurance.

The Changing Landscape of Dark Web Identities

Nick Holland  •  March 7, 2019

While mega data breaches gain the most attention, the long tail of smaller breaches is largely ignored. Monica Pal of 4iQ shares findings on recent breach trends.

GRC: A Status Report

Nick Holland  •  March 7, 2019

How are governance, risk management and compliance changing as a result of evolving privacy regulations? Matt Kunkel of LogicGate offers an update.

How IAM Is Evolving

Nick Holland  •  March 7, 2019

How are identity and access management systems evolving? John Notman of OpenText describes how to deal with the interconnected identity ecosystem.

Establishing a Single View of Your Technology Landscape

Nick Holland  •  March 7, 2019

Gaining a holistic view of corporate data in today's multicloud world is a challenge, says Alejandro Lavie of Flexera, who describes a path to establishing a single view.