Throughout my years, I’ve come across some really interesting cyber security news sources which I wish I had found early. To save you from this save predicament I’ve listed my favorite sources. Below.
Seytonic
Link: Seytonic on YouTube
Format: YouTube Videos
Description: Seytonic is my favorite source and a goldmine! Short-From (<15 Min) Weekly videos on Cyber Security News. This is where I get most of my information from.
KrebsonSecurity
Link: KrebsonSecurity on YouTube
Format: Web Blog
Description: Krebs-on-Security is an easy read and very fast updated website regarding security news and investigation. Some of the biggest topics are covered on this blog in-realtime and it’s a very popular place.
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David Bombal
Link: David Bombal on YouTube
Format: YouTube Videos
Description: David’s videos are Informative Cyber Security Educational videos on the latest hacking techniques and tools. From time to time, he also has cyber security guests who tell stories of how they hacked into systems or how they protected systems. Really great videos, and the guests are very entertaining!
John Hammond
Link: John Hammond on YouTube
Format: YouTube Videos
Description: Josh goes into depth with cyber security exploits and investigations. One of his most popular videos is regarding Log4J where he was one of the first to show a demo of the exploit.
NetworkChuck
Link: NetworkChuck on YouTube
Format: YouTube Videos
Description: NetworkChuck aims at educating on how to conduct Cyber Security attacks. This is a good one if you are learning penetration testing. He also has done great videos on CCNA. Although not all his videos are related to Cyber Security, the videos that are related are very well done.
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Jack Rhysider
Link: Jack Rhysider on YouTube
Format: YouTube Podcasts
Description: Jack runs a YouTube podcast series called ‘Darknet Diaries’ which has guests that go into detail about penetration testers and hacking. It’s a great listen; stories are very interesting and high-level (often government hacks or large notable hacks), and guests are amazing.
TheHatedOne
Link: TheHatedOne on YouTube
Format: YouTube Videos
Description: Great Cyber Security and privacy videos, presented in a short-form, storytelling, and cinematic way. These are great when you want to understand the history of cyber security in an entertaining and documentary way.
ColdFusion
Link: ColdFusion on YouTube
Format: YouTube Videos
Description: This channel presents long-form videos on cyber security (although it covers other topics too) in a storytelling and cinematic way. These videos go really in-depth, more in a non-technical way of cyber security. However, the videos are great to understand the history of cyber security and cyber criminals.
Disrupt
Link: Disrupt on YouTube
Format: YouTube Videos
Description: This channel covers both technical and non-technical analyses of previous cyber security attacks. These are presented in a storytelling short-form way with intermissions.
Lemmino
Link: Lemmino on YouTube
Format: YouTube Videos
Description: This channel focuses less on Cyber Security directly but has videos on the notable events that shaped cyber security.
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SwiftOnSecurity
Link: SwiftOnSecurity on Twitter
Format: Twitter Updates
Description: Cyber Security Updates and Memes. Mostly Memes though. One of the quickest to retweet or tweet updates on current cyber security attacks and status.
Defon
Link: Defcon on Twitter
Format: Twitter Updates
Description: Cyber Security Talks and News.
Sophos
Link: Sophos News Articles
Format: Web Blog
Description: News Articles on Cyber Security. Although be aware, this blog is owned by a cyber security company and may promote their products, the articles are informative.
Varonis
Link: Varonis Blog
Format: Web Blog
Description: News Articles on Cyber Security. Similar to Sophos, this blog is owned by a cyber security company and may promote their products, but the articles provide valuable information.