Suparna Goswami

Associate Editor, ISMG

Goswami has more than 10 years of experience in the field of journalism. She has covered a variety of beats including global macro economy, fintech, startups and other business trends. Before joining ISMG, she contributed for Forbes Asia, where she wrote about the Indian startup ecosystem. She has also worked with UK-based International Finance Magazine and leading Indian newspapers, such as DNA and Times of India.

The Role of Predictive KYC in Fighting Money Laundering

Suparna Goswami • April 9, 2021

How can automation help to reduce money laundering fraud? Larry Gordon and Kathleen Gowin of the consultancy Endurance Advisory Partners describe how predictive KYC can help mitigate risks.

Fighting Drug Diversion Fraud With Technology

Suparna Goswami • April 1, 2021

Pharmaceutical companies can leverage data analytics, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to fight drug diversion fraud, says Charles Washington, senior director, global fraud and asset protection, at Pfizer.

Fighting SIM Swap Fraud

Suparna Goswami • March 31, 2021

Banks and mobile network operators should collaborate to mitigate the risks of SIM swap fraud, which can lead to account takeovers, says Clare Messenger, global head of fraud protection at the U.K. telecom firm JT Group Ltd.

'Zero Trust': An Outdated Model?

Suparna Goswami • March 29, 2021

The "zero trust" model is outdated in today's cloud environment, says Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO at Cyjax, a threat intelligence company, who recommends the use of segmentation and monitoring for anomalous behavior instead.

Applying CIAM Principles to Employee Authentication

Suparna Goswami • March 26, 2021

Many organizations have updated the authentication process for customers to help ensure frictionless transactions. Now, some are starting to take similar steps to streamline and enhance authentication of their employees - especially those working remotely.

Strategies for Fighting Synthetic ID Fraud

Suparna Goswami • March 16, 2021

To mitigate the fraud risks posed by synthetic IDs, banks should use consumers' devices to help with authentication, says Karen Boyer, vice president of financial crimes and fraud intelligence at People’s United Bank, based in Connecticut.

Correcting the Process of Continuous Monitoring

Suparna Goswami • March 10, 2021

Legacy tools and applications often prevent enterprises from adopting monitoring approach, says Ranndeep Chonker, manager security & risk practice, Asia & India at ServiceNow.

Changing Authentication for Employees

Suparna Goswami • March 4, 2021

New authentication models, including dynamic authorization and continuous authentication, that work well for consumers can be adopted for employees as well, says Thomas Malta, head of identity and access management at the Virginia-based Navy Federal Credit Union.

India Fights Against Malware Targeting Power Supply

Suparna Goswami , Prajeet Nair • March 2, 2021

State-sponsored groups in China appear to be targeting India’s power supply by dropping malware into systems, according to online digital threat analysis company Recorded Future. The Indian government says it has taken steps to mitigate the risks.

Stopping Stock Manipulation Fraud

Suparna Goswami • March 2, 2021

The recent manipulation of GameStop stock points to the need for public companies to carefully monitor mentions of their firm on social media channels to look for signs of emerging fraudulent practices, says Chase Cunningham, chief strategy officer at Ericom Software.

Case Studies: CISOs Take on the 'Zero Trust' Challenge

Suparna Goswami • February 9, 2021

Three CISOs offer real-world insights on addressing the challenges involved in implementing a "zero trust" framework to enhance security in an era when so many remote employees are accessing applications and data in the cloud as well as within internal networks.