The Media Trust Blog
Catch up on our insights into all things digital.
Media, Ad Tech
Aug 01, 2017
Getting serious about malvertising with TAG
Authored by Alex Calic, Chief Revenue Officer, The Media Trust
3 steps to anti-malware certification
Malware is a serious problem in the digital…
Media, Ecommerce
Jun 05, 2017
GDPR Compliance Risks on Websites
Authored by Matt O'Neill, General Manager, Europe, The Media Trust.
The way the cookie crumbles
Today’s websites and apps (your corporate website…
Ecommerce
May 15, 2017
Ecommerce: Payment card stealing malware
Authored by Chris Olson, CEO and Co-Founder, The Media Trust.
Malware compromise demonstrates how payment security standards are in dire need of an…
Agencies
Mar 30, 2017
Agencies and the Ad Quality Quandary
Authored by Chris Olson, CEO and Co-Founder, The Media Trust.
Increasing advertiser demands turn the wheels of change for agencies.
There’s no…
Finance
Feb 08, 2017
Malware is Malware... except when it isn’t
So block anomalous activity first and ask questions later (please).
As IT professionals (and logical human beings) we have been taught to analyze a…
Ecommerce, Finance, Travel
Jan 10, 2017
Ransomware and the small/medium-sized enterprise
When the "cost of doing business" is no longer an option.
“It’s the cost of doing business.” Over the long holiday season, I heard this phrase…
Ad Tech
Dec 12, 2016
Chasing the Revenue Dragon
While chasing the smoky revenue dragon, publishers miss a different monster: Data Leakage.
In October The Guardian’s Chief Revenue Officer revealed[…
Ad Tech
Nov 09, 2016
The Great Data Leakage Whodunit
Safeguarding valuable, first-party data isn't as easy as you think
If your job is even remotely connected to the digital advertising ecosystem, you…
Ad Tech, Media
Oct 18, 2016
Malvertising: Is this the beginning of the end?
Decoding TAG malware scanning guidelines for tactical use
Note: View webinar at https://www.themediatrust.com/videos.php
The advertising industry…
Finance, Government, Travel
Sep 05, 2016
You know nothing, CISO
Shadow IT can stab you in the back
Disclaimer: This blog post contains strong references to Game of Thrones. Memes courtesy of ImgFlip.
You, CISO…
Media
Aug 23, 2016
To mock or not to mock?
Avoiding fraudulent advertising campaign verification is critical for publishers
That is the question frequently asked by media publishers trying…
Finance, Government
Jul 14, 2016
Is Your Threat Intelligence Certified Organic?
7 questions to ask before choosing a web-based threat intelligence feed.
It should come as no surprise that CISOs are under ever-increasing pressure…