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The world of cybersecurity is constantly evolving. To stay on top of the latest developments, it’s all about who you know — or, who you follow on social media.
Cybersecurity is all about keeping digital assets safe, whether they belong to an individual or an organization. While articles and videos from cybersecurity companies can be informative, it’s also helpful to get information from the cyber soldiers on the front lines. Cybersecurity Analysts and other professionals in the field help companies identify and mitigate threats, design strategies, and choose tools that keep their information safe.
So who should you be following to stay in the loop? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite cybersecurity professionals to follow on social media to stay up to date on the big wide world of cybersecurity. Inspired to learn cybersecurity skills on your own? We just added over 30 video-based cybersecurity courses to our catalog. These free courses can help you develop foundational expertise to pursue popular cybersecurity certifications.
1. Brian Krebs
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Brian Krebs is best known for his site KrebsonSecurity, where he keeps readers informed of the latest developments in the cyber-verse. Krebs is also the author of a New York Times best-selling book, “Spam Nation.” He also worked for The Washington Post, authoring over 1,300 posts for the blog “Security Fix.”
2. Shira Rubinoff
Shira Rubinoff is a cybersecurity executive, advisor, and global keynote speaker who has built two cybersecurity product companies and currently runs a consulting firm. She serves as Chief Cybersecurity Officer for The Techstrong Group and sits on multiple advisory boards, including Pace University Cybersecurity Program and The Executive Women’s Forum.
3. Zack Whittaker
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Zack Whittaker is the Security Editor for TechCrunch, a leading tech news site that keeps up with the latest and greatest in the industry. He’s also written for CBS Interactive’s ZDNet.com, where he covered national security issues and cybersecurity topics. Whittaker has also written for BBC News, The New York Times, Reuters, Fortune, The Washington Post, WIRED, and more. You can also subscribe to his newsletter, this week in cybersecurity.
4. Bruce Schneier
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Bruce Schneier is known around the world as a security professional and author. He serves as an advisor to IBM security, and he’s a lecturer and fellow at the Kennedy School of Harvard University.
5. Gaurav Banga
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Gaurav Banga founded Balbix and serves as the CEO. He also serves as a board member of several other tech companies. Before he founded Balbix, he was the CEO of Bromium. He’s well known as an entrepreneur and a cybersecurity professional, and he’s a frequent contributor to various media outlets and publications.
6. Larry Dignan
@Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the #GenerativeAI said: "If you look at your home screen which of your apps are fundamentally different because of the AI? I think it's just going to take time to develop new AI paradigm. There has not been one app that I'm aware of at the top 50…
— Larry Dignan (@ldignan) August 8, 2024Larry Dignan serves as the Editor in Chief of Constellation Insights. He’s known for his coverage of the financial services, cybersecurity, and technology industries, which he’s been doing since 1995. He’s published articles in The New York Times, Financial Planning Magazine, and WallStreetWeek.com.
7. Graham Cluley
Graham Cluley has been at the forefront of the InfoSec universe since the 1990s. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including McAfee and Sophos.
Cluley was even named to the InfoSecurity Hall of Fame — a European agency recognizing cybersecurity professionals. He contributes to different media outlets around the world that cover cybersecurity, and co-hosts the podcasts “Smashing Security” and “The AI Fix.”
8. Dan Goodin
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Dan Goodin is a security editor for the tech site Ars Technica, and he covers malware, botnets, hardware hacking, and computer espionage. He has more than 15 years of experience and has been covering the methodologies of many types of hackers since the mid-2000s.
9. Eleanor Dallaway
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Eleanor Dallaway is a tech journalist and has been a leader in the industry for several years. She frequently interviews professionals in the industry, ensuring the magazine’s website has the latest and most relevant news regarding cybersecurity. Dallaway is also the co-founder and content director at Assured and a contributor to a variety of cybersecurity industry events.
10. Anton Chuvakin
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"Your Roadmap to Secure #AI: A Recap" https://t.co/pMfRO56UsT <- so this blog covers a few of the fun things we wrote about securing AI, combined in a semi-coherent narrative ) Take a look anyway!
— Dr. Anton Chuvakin (@anton_chuvakin) August 1, 2024Anton Chuvakin is involved with security solution strategy at Google Cloud. He’s written several books about cybersecurity and authored many papers dealing with SIEM, log management, analysis of security data, PCI DSS, and general security management. He’s also the author of the popular “Security Warrior” blog and co-host of the podcast “Cloud Security Podcast.”
11. Kevin Beaumont
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Kevin Beaumont is a cybersecurity professional who’s been featured by influential outlets like BBC News and Imperva. He’s currently the Director of Emerging Threats at Arcadia Group and writes about cybersecurity news for his personal blog, called DoublePulsar.
12. Daniel Miessler
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If you know AI-skeptics—or you are one—this is my absolute best argument for how and why AI will disrupt business and society.
➡️ "AI" is a confusing word
➡️ Don't think "AI"—think Intelligence Tasks
➡️ Multiple, real-world examples…https://t.co/4nSH4hNaQa
Daniel Miessler has been a security tester and consultant for almost two decades. He’s also a security and tech blogger, focusing on securing web applications, networks, and mobile and IoT solutions.
13. David Linthicum
David Linthicum has written over 13 books, as well as 5,000 articles about cloud computing and cybersecurity. Apollo Research has also named him the number one cloud influencer, partially due to his appearances on radio and television programs. Linthicum has also held the roles of CEO and CTO of several tech companies.
14. Brian Honan
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Brian Honan has been working in technology for more than three decades and has spent over a decade in the information security world. He has a well-established reputation as an author, blogger, and a former advisor to the cybersecurity team of Europol.
Honan has also played a significant role in many of the most influential changes in the world of cybersecurity. For example, he performed the role of ambassador for GDPR’s Awareness Coalition.
15. Eva Galperin
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Threat models matter.
When a platform/service/app tells you they are “private” or “secure” always ask “from whom?”
Criminals, domestic abusers, law enforcement, data brokers, and intelligence agencies are all different attackers with very different capabilities.
Eva Galperin is the Cybersecurity Director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), co-founder of Coalition Against Stalkerware, and a technical advisor for the Freedom of the Press Foundation. She’s contributed significant research on nation-state spyware and malware and worked extensively for the protection of free speech and global privacy.
Want to learn more? If you’re interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity, our Introduction to Cybersecurity course could be the right fit for you. You can also learn about the programming languages used in cybersecurity, and then take a look at the coding courses we offer to see if there’s an option that interests you. Start building your cybersecurity skills today!
This blog was originally published in November 2021 and has been updated to include new courses and social media handles.
