Phil Sweeney
Senior Editor | LinkedInPhil Sweeney is an editor and writer with more than a decade of experience covering enterprise technology, from application development to cloud computing and cybersecurity. As industry editor for Informa TechTarget SearchSecurity, he covers topics of concern to cybersecurity decision-makers, including identity and access management, ransomware, AI security, vulnerability management, incident response and threat detection. His work has been recognized by the American Society of Business Publication Editors. Sweeney previously worked as an editor and reporter at several New England newspapers.
20 articles by Phil Sweeney
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The growing case for deputy CISOs in the enterprise
Sept. 10, 2026 -
Industry reacts to Gold Eagle vulnerability management plan
July 17, 2026 -
Most security pros say their culture is ‘just average’
June 18, 2026 -
First month of Mythos Preview testing exposes 10K flaws
May 29, 2026 -
Claude Mythos changes the AI security threat matrix
May 7, 2026 -
Cybersecurity in the age of AI means bigger, faster threats
April 20, 2026 -
What to know about red team testing and the law
April 6, 2026 -
Top 10 cybersecurity predictions for 2026
Jan. 21, 2026 -
Majority of CISOs now hold executive-level titles, IANS reports
Jan. 16, 2026 -
What is identity and access management? Guide to IAM
Nov. 21, 2025 -
Malware vs. ransomware: What’s the difference?
Aug. 6, 2025 -
Enterprise cybersecurity: A strategic guide for CISOs
June 30, 2025 -
9 identity and access management trends to watch in 2025
Dec. 12, 2024 -
What is threat detection and response (TDR)? Complete guide
Sept. 12, 2024 -
What is cloud security management? A strategic guide
June 4, 2024 -
cloud workload protection platform (CWPP)
May 21, 2024 -
IT automation tops list of best uses of AI, survey shows
Dec. 18, 2018 -
Without DevOps metrics, forget about DevOps glory
Dec. 18, 2018 -
DevOps metrics point to fast releases, open source adoption
Oct. 25, 2018 -
Most jobs in the IT industry pay well, but skills matter
Aug. 23, 2018
