Ed Covert
@ebcovert3.bsky.social
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Ya think?? > US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination www.csoonline.com/article/4116...
US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination
Sean Plankey’s renomination as CISA director offers some relief, but stalled legislation on cyber threat information sharing and state and local grants continues to strain the nation’s ability to…
www.csoonline.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Ya think?? > US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination www.csoonline.com/article/4116...
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Supreme Court Hacked, Proving Its Cybersecurity Is As Robust As Its Ethical Code
https://abovethelaw.com/2026/01/supreme-court-hacked-proving-its-cybersecurity-is-as-robust-as-its-ethical-code/
Supreme Court Hacked, Proving Its Cybersecurity Is As Robust As Its Ethical Code
Man pleading guilty to accessing Supreme Court database over and over again.
abovethelaw.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Supreme Court Hacked, Proving Its Cybersecurity Is As Robust As Its Ethical Code
https://abovethelaw.com/2026/01/supreme-court-hacked-proving-its-cybersecurity-is-as-robust-as-its-ethical-code/
Executives say cybersecurity has outgrown the IT department - Help Net Security
Executives say cybersecurity has outgrown the IT department - Help Net Security
Research shows how security risks now shape leadership strategy, influencing technology decisions, talent plans, and enterprise resilience.
www.helpnetsecurity.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Executives say cybersecurity has outgrown the IT department - Help Net Security
Umm...hmmm... > D&O liability protection rising for security leaders — unless you’re a midtier #CISO > www.csoonline.com/article/4107...
D&O liability protection rising for security leaders — unless you’re a midtier CISO
Smaller firms are less likely to protect CISOs from personal liability for security breaches, ‘which can deter highly qualified professionals from accepting these roles,’ lawyer tells CSO.
www.csoonline.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Umm...hmmm... > D&O liability protection rising for security leaders — unless you’re a midtier #CISO > www.csoonline.com/article/4107...
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“For decades, I thought The Civil War would stand as my most important contribution to the art form, but Mr. Biscuits will far exceed the impact of any of my prior works,” said Ken Burns
Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat
WALPOLE, NH—Revealing that the series would force Americans to rethink everything they thought they knew about the “cute little fuzzball,” filmmaker Ken Burns announced Friday the release of Mr. Biscu...
theonion.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
“For decades, I thought The Civil War would stand as my most important contribution to the art form, but Mr. Biscuits will far exceed the impact of any of my prior works,” said Ken Burns
@radiofreetom.bsky.social I'm curious if you have read Walter Streek's 'Taking Back Control.' If so, do you have any thoughts on it? I'm only a few chapters in but its discussion about the interplay between national sovereignty and globalization is fascinating.
January 13, 2026 at 6:10 AM
@radiofreetom.bsky.social I'm curious if you have read Walter Streek's 'Taking Back Control.' If so, do you have any thoughts on it? I'm only a few chapters in but its discussion about the interplay between national sovereignty and globalization is fascinating.
While we all know compliance is not security, it is an important part of your overall regulatory program > NIS2 compliance: How to get passwords and MFA right
NIS2 compliance: How to get passwords and MFA right
NIS2 puts identity and access controls under the spotlight, with weak passwords and poor authentication now a compliance risk. Specops Software explains how to align password policies and MFA with…
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:46 PM
While we all know compliance is not security, it is an important part of your overall regulatory program > NIS2 compliance: How to get passwords and MFA right
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BREAKING: ICE agents pepper-spray peaceful demonstrators and journalists and deploy chemical irritants in Minneapolis.
Our partners @statuscoupnews.bsky.social captured the moment live on the ground as it happened.
Our partners @statuscoupnews.bsky.social captured the moment live on the ground as it happened.
January 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
BREAKING: ICE agents pepper-spray peaceful demonstrators and journalists and deploy chemical irritants in Minneapolis.
Our partners @statuscoupnews.bsky.social captured the moment live on the ground as it happened.
Our partners @statuscoupnews.bsky.social captured the moment live on the ground as it happened.
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Looks like the regime has put JD in charge of bullshit.
January 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Looks like the regime has put JD in charge of bullshit.
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Navigating Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws in 2026 Will Prove Difficult
Navigating Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws in 2026 Will Prove Difficult
No matter what new laws or regulations make the cut for 2026, it's clear that compliance challenges will persist and federal legislation will be limited.
www.darkreading.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Navigating Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws in 2026 Will Prove Difficult
Well this is fascinatingly depressing
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
www.trumpactiontracker.info
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Well this is fascinatingly depressing
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Kristi Noem Will Defeat ICE Oversight With Creative Accounting
https://abovethelaw.com/2026/01/kristi-noem-will-defeat-ice-oversight-with-creative-accounting/
Kristi Noem Will Defeat ICE Oversight With Creative Accounting
Maybe giving DHS a $30 billion slush fund was a bad idea.
abovethelaw.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Kristi Noem Will Defeat ICE Oversight With Creative Accounting
https://abovethelaw.com/2026/01/kristi-noem-will-defeat-ice-oversight-with-creative-accounting/
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Wait, what?
A series of "Scottish independence" websites are exposed as actually being operated by Iranian intelligence services. They suddenly go dead as the internet in Iran is shut down. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/iranian-link...
Iranian-linked Scottish accounts fall silent again
A network of social media accounts posing as Scottish independence supporters has fallen silent once again, closely mirroring a fresh shutdown of internet access inside Iran.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Wait, what?
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they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
I'm no #constitutional lawyer but I am pretty sure this is not how it works. I will, of course, defer to experts such as @gtconway.bsky.social, @stevevladeck.bsky.social, @lizdye.bsky.social, and @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
I'm no #constitutional lawyer but I am pretty sure this is not how it works. I will, of course, defer to experts such as @gtconway.bsky.social, @stevevladeck.bsky.social, @lizdye.bsky.social, and @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
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I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
January 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
#phishing is a real threat but perhaps we stop overprovisioning accounts and move admin functions out of the normal user identity plan to blunt some of the effects? > 2025’s Top Phishing Trends and What They Mean for Your Security Strategy www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
2025’s Top Phishing Trends and What They Mean for Your Security Strategy
Phishing attacks in 2025 increasingly moved beyond email, with attackers using social platforms, search ads, and browser-based techniques to bypass MFA and steal sessions. Push Security outlines key…
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
#phishing is a real threat but perhaps we stop overprovisioning accounts and move admin functions out of the normal user identity plan to blunt some of the effects? > 2025’s Top Phishing Trends and What They Mean for Your Security Strategy www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
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The Trump regime's withdrawal from international "cyber" orgs will weaken cybersecurity coordination and help spread authoritarianism.
[precisely what they probably want to happen]
My comments to @timstarks.bsky.social @cyberscoop.bsky.social
cyberscoop.com/trump-pulls-...
[precisely what they probably want to happen]
My comments to @timstarks.bsky.social @cyberscoop.bsky.social
cyberscoop.com/trump-pulls-...
Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs
The Trump administration is withdrawing the United States from a handful of international organizations that work to strengthen cybersecurity.
cyberscoop.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:38 AM
The Trump regime's withdrawal from international "cyber" orgs will weaken cybersecurity coordination and help spread authoritarianism.
[precisely what they probably want to happen]
My comments to @timstarks.bsky.social @cyberscoop.bsky.social
cyberscoop.com/trump-pulls-...
[precisely what they probably want to happen]
My comments to @timstarks.bsky.social @cyberscoop.bsky.social
cyberscoop.com/trump-pulls-...
Only the best people
Just what we want. People whose job it is to track possible nuclear missile attacks and try to counter them to be real hungry and cranky. Good work, Elon Musk and MAGA.
JUST IN: The remote Army base is responsible for shooting down nuclear missiles targeting the US.
January 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Only the best people
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The shooting in Minnesota is a reminder that while authoritarian governments may justify abuses of power by directing them at scapegoats or vulnerable populations, the goal is ultimately to deploy them against anyone they wish to www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The shooting in Minnesota is a reminder that while authoritarian governments may justify abuses of power by directing them at scapegoats or vulnerable populations, the goal is ultimately to deploy them against anyone they wish to www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Amazon Threat Intelligence identifies Russian cyber threat group targeting Western critical infrastructure > aws.amazon.com/blogs/securi...
Amazon Threat Intelligence identifies Russian cyber threat group targeting Western critical infrastructure | Amazon Web Services
As we conclude 2025, Amazon Threat Intelligence is sharing insights about a years-long Russian state-sponsored campaign that represents a significant evolution in critical infrastructure targeting: a…
aws.amazon.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Amazon Threat Intelligence identifies Russian cyber threat group targeting Western critical infrastructure > aws.amazon.com/blogs/securi...
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10/10. No notes.
January 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
10/10. No notes.