Phil Sweeney
@philsweeneytt.bsky.social
industry editor for cybersecurity at Informa TechTarget
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My story on today's vote: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fcc-eli...
FCC eliminates cybersecurity requirements for telecom companies
Commissioners sharply disagreed over whether the rules were appropriate and necessary.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My story on today's vote: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fcc-eli...
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My post about identity & access management and IGA app integration got published in @darkreading.bsky.social! Lots of IGA app integration knowledge goodness. #identitysecurity www.darkreading.com/identity-acc...
November 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My post about identity & access management and IGA app integration got published in @darkreading.bsky.social! Lots of IGA app integration knowledge goodness. #identitysecurity www.darkreading.com/identity-acc...
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Scoop: CISA plans to embark on a hiring spree and change some workforce policies in an effort to rebuild its depleted ranks ahead of a possible conflict with China, according to a memo from its acting director that I obtained.
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CISA, eyeing China, plans hiring spree to rebuild its depleted ranks
The agency will also change some of its workforce policies to avoid driving away talented staff.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Scoop: CISA plans to embark on a hiring spree and change some workforce policies in an effort to rebuild its depleted ranks ahead of a possible conflict with China, according to a memo from its acting director that I obtained.
www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-hi...
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Latest on @darkreading.bsky.social DR Technology: Operational Technology Security Poses Inherent Risks for Manufacturers https://zpr.io/7mWgDqPpVenr #DRTechnology #darkreading #cybersecurity
Operational Technology Security Poses Inherent Risks for Manufacturers
Despite increased awareness, manufacturers continue to face an onslaught of attacks.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Latest on @darkreading.bsky.social DR Technology: Operational Technology Security Poses Inherent Risks for Manufacturers https://zpr.io/7mWgDqPpVenr #DRTechnology #darkreading #cybersecurity
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New Blog Alert! Omdia/Enterprise Strategy Group published new research on workforce identity security (AKA identity & access management), and this blog dives into the challenge of tool proliferation. Identity teams have an average of 11 discrete tools to juggle - www.techtarget.com/searchsecuri...
Identity security tool sprawl: Origins and the way forward | TechTarget
Identity security teams face tool sprawl with an average of 11 products. Read research insights on consolidation strategies and emerging platform approaches.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New Blog Alert! Omdia/Enterprise Strategy Group published new research on workforce identity security (AKA identity & access management), and this blog dives into the challenge of tool proliferation. Identity teams have an average of 11 discrete tools to juggle - www.techtarget.com/searchsecuri...
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Hackers are using AI to improve their phishing lures, but AI isn't yet replacing their malware toolkits, according to a new report from Intel 471: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-phis...
OpenAI's latest threat report found a similar phenomenon: cyberscoop.com/openai-threa...
OpenAI's latest threat report found a similar phenomenon: cyberscoop.com/openai-threa...
October 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hackers are using AI to improve their phishing lures, but AI isn't yet replacing their malware toolkits, according to a new report from Intel 471: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-phis...
OpenAI's latest threat report found a similar phenomenon: cyberscoop.com/openai-threa...
OpenAI's latest threat report found a similar phenomenon: cyberscoop.com/openai-threa...
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New: China-linked hackers, including the most prolific threat group targeting the U.S., have been using stealthy malware to penetrate tech firms, SaaS providers, and legal-services orgs; steal sensitive data; and find software flaws, according to Google. www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-e...
September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New: China-linked hackers, including the most prolific threat group targeting the U.S., have been using stealthy malware to penetrate tech firms, SaaS providers, and legal-services orgs; steal sensitive data; and find software flaws, according to Google. www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-e...
Effective cybersecurity is tantamount to business survival.
Enterprise Cybersecurity: A Strategic Guide for CISOs | TechTarget
Enterprise cybersecurity is a major priority -- and expense -- because of the size of the challenge. Learn how CISOs and security leaders meet the threat.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Effective cybersecurity is tantamount to business survival.
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The Edge: What is the Role of Provable Randomness in Cybersecurity? https://zpr.io/WUMUznmTz4zs #DRTheEdge #darkreading #cybersecurity
The Edge: What is the Role of Provable Randomness in Cybersecurity? https://zpr.io/WUMUznmTz4zs #DRTheEdge #darkreading #cybersecurity
What is the Role of Provable Randomness in Cybersecurity?
Random numbers are the cornerstone of cryptographic security — cryptography depends on generating random keys. As organizations adopt quantum-resistant algorithms, it's equally important to examine the randomness underpinning them
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August 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The Edge: What is the Role of Provable Randomness in Cybersecurity? https://zpr.io/WUMUznmTz4zs #DRTheEdge #darkreading #cybersecurity
The Edge: What is the Role of Provable Randomness in Cybersecurity? https://zpr.io/WUMUznmTz4zs #DRTheEdge #darkreading #cybersecurity
CISOs and others responsible for safeguarding an organization's systems, networks and data need to manage day-to-day threats while also planning strategically for what's ahead. www.techtarget.com/searchsecuri...
Enterprise Cybersecurity: A Strategic Guide for CISOs | TechTarget
Enterprise cybersecurity is a major priority -- and expense -- because of the size of the challenge. Learn how CISOs and security leaders meet the threat.
www.techtarget.com
July 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
CISOs and others responsible for safeguarding an organization's systems, networks and data need to manage day-to-day threats while also planning strategically for what's ahead. www.techtarget.com/searchsecuri...
As enterprise cybersecurity staffers scramble to shore up vulnerabilities, hackers and attackers seek out those same weak points. www.techtarget.com/searchsecuri...
Enterprise Cybersecurity: A Strategic Guide for CISOs | TechTarget
Enterprise cybersecurity is a major priority -- and expense -- because of the size of the challenge. Learn how CISOs and security leaders meet the threat.
www.techtarget.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
As enterprise cybersecurity staffers scramble to shore up vulnerabilities, hackers and attackers seek out those same weak points. www.techtarget.com/searchsecuri...
Security researchers are warning that the outbreak of direct hostilities between Israel and Iran may soon lead to malicious cyberattacks against critical infrastructure sites in the U.S. from state-linked actors, hacktivist groups and cyber criminals. www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-crit...
US critical infrastructure could become casualty of Iran-Israel conflict
Researchers warn that Iran-aligned threat groups could soon target U.S. companies and individuals in cyber espionage or sabotage attacks.
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June 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Security researchers are warning that the outbreak of direct hostilities between Israel and Iran may soon lead to malicious cyberattacks against critical infrastructure sites in the U.S. from state-linked actors, hacktivist groups and cyber criminals. www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-crit...
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New: Nearly all of CISA's top leaders — including 5 of its 6 operational divisions and 6 of its 10 regional offices — have left or are leaving this month, the agency's new deputy director told staff.
Exits are fueling worries about CISA's capabilities.
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Exits are fueling worries about CISA's capabilities.
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May 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
New: Nearly all of CISA's top leaders — including 5 of its 6 operational divisions and 6 of its 10 regional offices — have left or are leaving this month, the agency's new deputy director told staff.
Exits are fueling worries about CISA's capabilities.
www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-se...
Exits are fueling worries about CISA's capabilities.
www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-se...
Organizations face many challenges while finding cyber insurance, from silent cyber and policy exclusions to vendor selection and misrepresentation of security requirements.
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Tips to Find Cyber Insurance Coverage in 2025 | TechTarget
Finding cyber insurance coverage is difficult. Learn how to find a policy that covers your organization in the event of a ransomware attack or data breach.
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April 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Organizations face many challenges while finding cyber insurance, from silent cyber and policy exclusions to vendor selection and misrepresentation of security requirements.
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