Saudi Arabia’s Digital Leap Is Expanding the xIoT Attack…
Osama Al-Zoubi, Vice President, MEA, Phosphorus Cybersecurity, highlights how Saudi Arabia’s rapid digital modernization…
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When Default Passwords Become a Weapon Against Critical Infrastructure
According to a new incident report by CERT Polska, coordinated cyberattacks targeted Poland’s energy…
If It Can’t Be Patched, It Can’t Be Trusted:…
CISA’s new Binding Operational Directive, BOD 26-02: Mitigating Risk from End-of-Support Edge Devices, addresses…
Proof Beats Paper: Compliance You Can Enforce
Introducing the Phosphorus xIoT Compliance Report Phosphorus is introducing a new capability that changes…
All Hands on Deck. What Coast Guard Cyber Enforcement…
The U.S. Coast Guard’s enforcement of 33 CFR Part 101, Subpart F draws a…
Phosphorus wrapped 2025
You discovered a lot of xIoT devices! 6.8 Billion IP addresses scanned on behalf…
CISA Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud: xIoT…
CISA’s latest joint advisory exposes a trend security teams have long suspected: pro-Russian hacktivist…
When IP Cameras Become Weapons: What the Latest Amazon…
Amazon Threat Intelligence has released new findings that should concern every organization operating connected…
What Leading CISOs Already Know: Securing xIoT Amid Proposed…
Healthcare has never been more connected or more exposed. While IT systems have long…
The Louvre’s IP Camera Password Was “LOUVRE.” Yours Might…
In October 2025, thieves stole eight priceless jewels from the Louvre Museum in under…
It’s 2025. Are You Ok With Default Passwords?
In 2025, attackers no longer need zero-day exploits. They don’t need insider access. All…
Context is King: Understanding and Reducing xIoT Risk with…
For too long, vulnerability management has relied on CVSS scores alone to guide remediation…
Global Aviation Disruptions Highlight Urgent Need for xIoT Security…
This past weekend, airports across Europe, including Brussels, London Heathrow, and Berlin, were hit…
Hacking Culture, Community, and Curiosity: Evolving Security Research in…
The dynamic evolution of hacker culture, the ongoing transformation of cybersecurity conferences, and the…
Phosphorus Names Brett Raphael as Chief Revenue Officer
NASHVILLE, TN — September 4, 2025 — Phosphorus, the leading provider of proactive security…
Banned Devices, Hidden Threats: Saluting the NSA’s Latest Guidance…
As outlined in the advisory, advanced persistent threat (APT) actors sponsored by the Chinese…
Bridging Worlds: The Evolving Landscape of IoT Security and…
Aseem Jakhar, Cybersecurity Entrepreneur, Technologist, and Founder of EXPLIoT, joins Phillip Wylie to address…
Phosphorus Appoints Sonu Shankar as President and COO to…
Nashville, TN — Aug 25, 2025 — Phosphorus Cybersecurity, the leading provider of proactive…
xIoT Security Lessons Learned from Norway’s Dam Breach
The Weak Password that Opened the Floodgates How a Simple xIoT Security Flaw Caused…
The Hidden Security Crisis: Why Your IoT Devices Are…
Take the recent case where the Akira ransomware group successfully deployed ransomware across a…
Breaking Down Barriers: Making IoT and Hardware Hacking Accessible…
The episode centers on the challenges and opportunities in IoT and OT security, with…
Identifying Banned Chinese Devices in Your Environment
On Friday, July 18, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a two-week…
Building IoT Trust: Budgeting, Community, and the Hacker Mindset…
Ted Harrington (Founder of IoT Village, Executive Partner for Independent Security Evaluators, Author, Speaker,…
From Boardroom to Backend: Cybersecurity Tactics for Emerging Tech…
Amy Chaney, SVP Technology, COO for Citi, shares a seasoned perspective on driving technological…
Breaking In to Break Things: Practical Paths to Hardware…
Hash Salehi, Reserve Engineer and Founder of RECESSIM, joins host Phillip Wylie to demystify…
5 Billion and Counting: How Phosphorus is Illuminating the…
Today marks a significant milestone in our mission to secure the Internet of Things:…
Real-World Cyber Threats in Healthcare: Balancing Tech, Training, and…
IoT Security Podcast featuring Josh Spencer Hosted by Phillip Wylie, xIoT Security Evangelist, Phosphorus …
Securing the Foundation: Cyber Strategy in the Age of…
IoT Security Podcast – Featuring Anand Singh, Global CISOHosted by Phillip Wylie, xIoT Security…
Phosphorus Closes Funding Round to Accelerate Global Expansion and…
Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of security and device management for the extended…
NEVA SGR Invests in Phosphorus Cybersecurity, Leader in Security…
● With Neva Sgr’s investment, Phosphorus Cybersecurity is set to accelerate the growth and…
Identity, AI, and the Unseen Threats in Healthcare Cybersecurity…
IoT Security Podcast – Featuring Jason Taule, vCISOHosted by James McCarthy, Director of Sales…
Top xIoT Security Sessions to Attend at RSA Conference…
We’ve got some recommendations for presentations and hands-on learning in the Sandbox Villages. Looking…
Phosphorus LIVE Recap: Akira Ransomware & the IoT Attack…
On April 3, 2025, Phosphorus LIVE tackled one of the most eye-opening cyber events…
The Wild West of IoT: Hacking and Securing Devices…
Matt Brown, Hardware Security Researcher, Bug Bounty Hunter, and Founder of Brown Fine Security,…
How a Single IP Webcam Brought Down a Network:…
Did You Know Your Office Camera Could Be a Cybercriminal’s Backdoor? Let us set…
Phosphorus Named Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company in 2025 Cybersecurity…
We at Phosphorus are honored to be named in the Most Innovative Company category…
Phosphorus Unified xIoT Security Management Platform Wins 2025 Cybersecurity…
The Phosphorus Unified xIoT Security Management Platform has been named a winner in the…
IoT Security Podcast from Phosphorus Wins 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence…
The IoT Security Podcast has, for the second time, been recognized in the Best…
The Symbiosis of Tech and Nature: Securing Agriculture with…
In this episode, host Eric Johansen welcomes Bill Lucas, Senior Director of Cybersecurity at…
Russia decreases access to public internet, likely in response…
In a recent CyberNews article, Phosphorus’ Sonu Shankar weighed in on Russia’s growing digital…
OT Security Threats Aren’t Evolving. They’re Accelerating.
2025 will bring a new wave of OT malware that’s more sophisticated, scalable, and…
Will TP-Link Routers Get the TikTok Treatment?
While the TikTok ban has been staved off (for now), the debate over Chinese…
IoT Lessons We Learned in 2024
What did 2024 teach us about securing the IoT and OT landscape? In this…
DDoS Attack with 13K+ IoT Devices Reminder of Basic…
It seems that 2024 was a record-breaking year…for Mirai. Cloudflare reports having blocked the…
Set Up and Start Using the Phosphorus Integration for…
By combining Check Point’s cutting-edge platform for defending against the most sophisticated cyber-attacks with…
Phosphorus at S4x25: Elevating OT/ICS Security Management
Look at the news lately? Critical infrastructure and industrial environments have been in the…
Phosphorus Wins 2025 IoT Breakthrough Awards for “IoT Security…
Prestigious Annual IoT Breakthrough Awards Program Recognizes Standout Internet-of-Things Companies and Products NASHVILLE,…
A PLC Might Say “Oh No”: Unlocking Comprehensive Asset…
In this episode, host and xIoT security evangelist John Vecchi sits down with Enrique…
These Agencies Need Help: IoT Security is MIA
The deadline was the end of 2024. However, several federal agencies missed their recent…
Proposed TP-Link Router Ban More About Politics Than Exploitation…
Even as U.S. government agencies contemplate a ban on TP-Link routers, two-thirds of Americans…
FBI Issues Warning on Exploitation of xIoT Devices: Implications…
On December 16, 2024, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification (PIN) alerting organizations…
Strategies for Industrial Resilience: Insights from Mark Mattei
In this episode, Mark Mattei, Global Director of Industrial Managed Security Services at 1898…
OIG Report Identifies Security Flaws in Water Systems
The issues described in the EPA OIG report are as much cultural as they…
Building a Bridge Across the Divide: The Intersection of…
Emphasizing the importance of collaboration and communication, Mike Holcomb shares his extensive experience and…
Critical Infrastructure Security: From Awareness to Action with Khris…
Recent years have seen a growing awareness of the vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure…
Take the Path to Secure OT with Patrick Gillespie
Let’s welcome Patrick Gillespie, OT Practice Lead at GuidePoint Security and previous guest of…
Secure Software Development Gets a Push from CISA
In the wake of the CrowdStrike incident, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
Phosphorus Recognized as a CRN® 2024 Stellar Startup!
NASHVILLE, TENN. – November 11, 2024 – Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of…
What Can Australian Businesses Do Before the Cyber Security…
Australia’s ambitious Cyber Security Act, its first standalone piece of cybersecurity legislation, introduces new…
Guarding the Gateways: Tackling IoT Vulnerabilities in Critical Systems…
Businesses and government organizations have seen threats to critical US infrastructure on the rise…
See through the mask of spoofing MAC addresses!
Don’t get scared, but we’re going to talk about all manner of hauntings. From…
CISA Looks to Global Cooperation for Strategic Plan Against…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled its global plan for partnering internationally…
New CISA-DHS Guidance: Prepare for Quantum Risks…or Focus on…
As quantum computing evolves, so do our conversations around security. Yet, John Terrill, CISO…
Is the ROUTERS Act’s Scope Too Narrow?
The ROUTERS Act, now in the hands of the Senate, could bring about a…
Anniversary: TSA’s cybersecurity groundwork for the rails
On the anniversary of the TSA’s updates to cybersecurity requirements for passenger and freight…
Iranian attackers use brute force, target critical infrastructure
You could call the brute force used by Iranian threat actors to compromise organizations…
Strengthening Your xIoT Security Strategy: How Phosphorus Aligns with…
In today’s hyper-connected world, cybersecurity isn’t just a concern—it’s a necessity. Organizations across industries…
Chinese State-Linked Cyberattack Raises Concerns Over National Security, Infrastructure
Attribution is still unclear, but The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that…
Phosphorus Expands Footprint into Asia Pacific and Japan
New Leadership Team to Drive Strategic Expansion and Growth NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the…
How feasible is the ROUTERS Act?
Following the state of geopolitical conflicts and recent displays of weaponized technology, IoT security…
CISA’s Threat Sharing in a Death Spiral, says John…
A recent report indicates that participation in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA)…
Finding Your ‘Creative Maliciousness’: John Terrill guests on Security…
In this episode of the Security Breach podcast from Manufacturing.net, Phosphorus CISO John Terrill…
China-backed Salt Typhoon Reportedly Targets ISPs, Sets “New Expectation”
A Chinese government-linked threat group has reportedly infiltrated critical US networks, this time focusing…
FERC Proposal Means a Reassessment of Your Risk Management…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is proposing new requirements for new or modified…
National Security Concerns Over Chinese- and Russian-made Car Software…
As reported by the Techstrong ITSM, the Biden Administration proposed a ban on Chinese…
Solid but Challenging: CISA’s FOCAL Plan
CISA, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has recently released a plan to…
Concerns Reported Over Connected Cranes at US Seaports
While the United States continues to find ways to shore up the cyber-resilience of…
Perspective: CISA’s Federal Cybersecurity Alignment
Some experts say that CISA’s FOCAL plan to align the cyber defenses of government…
Phosphorus Named to the First IT-Harvest Cyber 150
Phosphorus is one of the fastest-growing companies in cybersecurity today! Richard Stiennon and IT-Harvest…
Information Weekly: Pattern of Critical Infrastructure Disruption
Following last Wednesday’s revelation about a cyberattack incident at Halliburton, a big player in…
Unraveling FrostyGoop: The ICS Malware Threatening Global Industrial Operations
Recent revelations about a novel malware strain named FrostyGoop have sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community,…
From Vulnerabilities to Visibility: Enhancing OT Network Security with…
Explore the intricate challenges and solutions in managing OT security, particularly emphasizing the importance…
Navigating the Convergence: Securing OT in a Connected World
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of Operational Technology (OT) and…
Phosphorus Launches the “15-30-60 xIoT Challenge” at RSAC 2024,…
NASHVILLE, TN – Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified, prevention-based security management…
Phosphorus Brings the Industry’s Only Proactive Cyber-Physical System (CPS)…
Phosphorus brings its Mobile xIoT Security Lab and Gartner-recognized Unified xIoT Security Management Platform…
Phosphorus Appoints Osama AlZoubi as Regional Vice President of…
Former Cisco CTO for the Middle East and Africa will lead the company’s expansion…
Phosphorus Appoints Mike Sullivan as President of Worldwide Field…
Former CrowdStrike and Tanium leader brings decades of experience building and scaling disruptive security…
Accelerating Federal Cybersecurity in the IoT/OT Landscape
Streamlining Compliance with OMB Mandates The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has mandated…
Phosphorus’ Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Protection Platform Empowers Federal Agencies…
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified, prevention-based security management…
Phosphorus to Showcase (un)Believable Advances in Proactive OT/ICS Security…
The award-winning Cyber-Physical System protection pioneer is debuting new cutting-edge capabilities for finding, fixing,…
Unlocking Resilient Cybersecurity Solutions in Healthcare and Beyond with…
Are you curious about the evolving world of cybersecurity, virtual CISOs, and their vital…
Securing Critical Infrastructure: Challenges and Strategies with Sean Tufts
Sean Tufts is in the house, and we ask him to go all the…
US Hearing on Destructive Critical Infrastructure Attacks Highlights Urgent…
Risk of Nation-States causing real-world harm to U.S. water, electrical, and transportation systems requires…
The Evolution of Hacking: From Counterculture to Cybersecurity with…
Content Warning: This episode contains explicit language and references to criminal activity. In this…