15 Best Cyber Security Podcasts For Beginners

1. Security Now (Audio)

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Cybersecurity guru Steve Gibson joins Leo Laporte every Tuesday. Steve and Leo break down the latest cybercrime and hacking stories, offering a deep understanding of what's happening and how to protect yourself and your business. Security Now is a must listen for security professionals every week.Records live every Tuesday at 4:30pm Eastern / 1:30pm Pacific / 20:30 UTC.MORE Hosts Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte
Producer/Network TWiT
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 25.1KTwitter 4KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 173 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.(Export Full Database)Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Darknet Diaries

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Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime.
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Producer/Network Jack Rhysider
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 42.5KTwitter 115K Avg Length 68 min Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

3. Risky Business

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Risky Business is a weekly information security podcast featuring news and in-depth interviews with industry luminaries. Launched in February 2007, Risky Business is a must-listen digest for information security pros. With a running time of approximately 50-60 minutes, Risky Business is pacy; a security podcast without the waffle.MORE Hosts Patrick Gray, Adam Boileau
Producer/Network Patrick Gray
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 576Twitter 32K Avg Length 53 min Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

4. Troy Hunt's Weekly Update Podcast

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This is the audio podcast version of Troy Hunt's weekly update video published here: https://www.troyhunt.com/tag/weekly-update/
Host Troy Hunt
Producer/Network Troy Hunt
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 237.4K Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact

5. Defensive Security Podcast - Malware, Hacking, Cyber Security & Infosec

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Defensive Security is a weekly information security podcast which reviews recent high profile security breaches, data breaches, malware infections and intrusions to identify lessons that we can learn and apply to the organizations we protect.MORE Hosts Jerry Bell, Andrew Kalat
Producer/Network Jerry Bell and Andrew Kalat
Email ****@defensivesecurity.org
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 457Twitter 7.1K Avg Length 65 min Since Dec 2012 Get Email Contact

6. Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast (DtSR)

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The DtSR Podcast is dedicated to the cyber security profession - with timely topics, lively personalities, deep dives, and no fear of the third rail. Running since 2011 - founded by Rafal Los (aka '@Wh1t3Rabbit'), and co-hosted by James Jardine and now featuring Mr. Jim Tiller - the weekly show will entertain you while you're learning something.On Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/@DtSR_PodcastOn YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyo0dkKRvfVtWXjRxNISrhme1MgBj3C2U&si=scHDiTuLXSEQ9qHqOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/down-the-security-rabbithole-podcast/MORE Hosts Rafal Los, James Jardine, Mr. Jim Tiller
Producer/Network Rafal (Wh1t3Rabbit) Los
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Twitter 1K Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

7. Hacking Humans

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Deception, influence, and social engineering in the world of cyber crime.
Hosts Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, Maria Varmazis
Producer/Network N2K Networks
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

8. Unsupervised Learning

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Unsupervised Learning is about ideas and trends in Cybersecurity, National Security, AI, Technology, and Culture—and how best to upgrade ourselves to be ready for what's coming.
Host Daniel Miessler
Producer/Network Daniel Miessler
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 3K Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

9. Smashing Security

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A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs. Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast...Winner of the best and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Smashing Security has had over ten million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones.Follow the podcast on Twitter at @smashinsecurity, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app...MORE Hosts Graham Clule, Carole Theriault
Producer/Network Graham Cluley & Carole Theriault
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact

10. ISF Podcast

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The ISF Podcast brings you cutting-edge conversation, tailored to CISOs, CTOs, CROs, and other global security pros. In every episode of the ISF Podcast, Chief Executive, Steve Durbin speaks with rule-breakers, collaborators, culture builders, and business creatives who manage their enterprise with vision, transparency, authenticity, and integrity. From the Information Security Forum, the leading authority on cyber, information security, and risk management.MORE Producer/Network Information Security Forum Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

11. Malicious Life

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Tales of cybersecurity. The wildest hacks you can ever imagine, told by people who were actually there. Hosted by cybersecurity expert and book author, Ran Levi, this is not your average talk-show. These are fascinating, unknown tales, slowly unraveled, deeply researched. Think Hardcore History meets Hackable- and come dig into a history you never knew existed.MORE Host Ran Levi
Producer/Network Malicious Life
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 421Twitter 23.1K Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

12. Scinary Information Nexus

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Scinary Cybersecurity is here to 'Serve and defend those who serve and defend others'. To help us 'serve and defend' we pull from many different sources - experts, colleagues, industry standards, etc... We hit every subject from all angles making it easy to understand while also letting us go in depth. Making this podcast perfect for cybersecurity beginners and experts alike. Come join us on our journey to constantly educate ourselves and explore the amazing things that are happening in our industry.MORE Producer/Network Scinary Cybersecurity
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

13. The Social-Engineer Podcast

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The Social-Engineer Podcast is about humans. Understanding how we interact, communicate and relay information can help us protect, mitigate and understand social engineering attacks
Host Christopher Hadnagy
Producer/Network Social-Engineer, LLC
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 16KInstagram 3.4K Avg Length 36 min Since Oct 2009 Get Email Contact

14. The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show

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Your weekly dose of privacy, digital security, and open source intelligence (OSINT) news and opinion.
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Twitter 48.6K Avg Length 37 min Since Oct 2016 Get Email Contact

15. Null404: The Cyber Security Podcast

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'Join Mrfloppy and S1nack, two seasoned cybersecurity experts, as they delve into the latest trends and challenges in the world of information security. Null404: The Cybersecurity Podcast is a weekly show that covers a wide range of topics, including threat intelligence, incident response, network security, and obtaining cybersecurity-specific certifications. With their infectious energy and insightful commentary, Mrfloppy and S1nack bring the world of cybersecurity to life, making it accessible and engaging for both seasoned professionals and tech-savvy beginners.MORE Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact