20 Best Cyber Security Podcasts For Beginners

1. Security Now

Security Now could be the most important show you watch all week. Security guru Steve Gibson, the man who coined the term spyware and created the first anti-spyware program, joins Leo Laporte every week to guide us through the minefield of ransomware, viruses, cyber espionage, hacking, etc.Records live every Tuesday at 4:30pm Eastern / 1:30pm Pacific / 21:30 UTC.
Podcast twit.tv
Hosts Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte
Email ****@twit.tv
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Twitter Followers 4KInstagram Followers 5.8K Frequency 4 episodes / month Avg Length 128 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.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

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.
Podcast darknetdiaries.com
Host Jack Rhysider
Email ****@darknetdiaries.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 25.8KTwitter Followers 74.7KInstagram Followers 35.8K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 68 min Since Sep 2017 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Risky Business

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.
Podcast risky.biz
Host Patrick Gray
Email ****@risky.biz
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 581Twitter Followers 30K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 54 min Since Feb 2019 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. CyberWire Daily

The daily cybersecurity news and analysis industry leaders depend on. Published each weekday, the program also includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world.
Podcast thecyberwire.com
Hosts Dave Bittner, Sam Meisenberg
Email ****@thecyberwire.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 18.6KTwitter Followers 35.4KInstagram Followers 1.2K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 31 min Since Mar 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. Hacking Humans

Join Dave Bittner and Joe Carrigan each week as they look behind the social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines and taking a heavy toll on organizations around the world.
Podcast thecyberwire.com
Hosts Dave Bittner, Joseph Carrigan
Email ****@thecyberwire.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 18.6KTwitter Followers 35.2KInstagram Followers 1.2K Frequency 3 episodes / month Avg Length 50 min Since May 2018 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast

Welcome down the security rabbithole.Here Rafal & co-host James welcome guests from across the cyber security industry and other valuable disciplines. We talk leadership, foundational principles, and the challenge of Cyber Security
Podcast dtsr.buzzsprout.com
Email ****@Seventy7.Consulting
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 45 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

7. Troy Hunt's Weekly Update Podcast

This is the audio podcast version of Troy Hunt's weekly update video published here:
Podcast troyhunt.com
Email ****@troyhunt.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. Smashing Security

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 Cybersecurity Podcast' in 2018, 2019, and 2023, and the 'Most Entertaining' in 2022 and 2023, Smashing Security has had over nine million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones.
Podcast smashingsecurity.com
Hosts Graham Clule, Carole Theriault
Email ****@smashingsecurity.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 49 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. Unsupervised Learning

Security, Tech, and Society in 10 Minutes. A weekly 10-minute update on the most critical stories in cybersecurity, technology, and society. Includes analysis, original ideas, and the best links from around the web. Part of the NEWS, ANALYSIS & DISCOVERY SERIES.
Podcast omny.fm
Email ****@danielmiessler.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 3K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 28 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

10. Defensive Security Podcast

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.
Podcast defensivesecurity.org
Email ****@defensivesecurity.org
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 451Twitter Followers 7.7K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 42 min Since Dec 2012 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

11. Malicious Life

Malicious Life by Cybereason tells the unknown stories of the history of cybersecurity, with comments and reflections by real hackers, security experts, journalists, and politicians.
Podcast malicious.life
Host Ran Levi
Email ****@ranlevi.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 390Twitter Followers 20K Frequency 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 35 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. ISF Podcast

The ISF Podcast brings cutting-edge conversation, tailored to CIOs, 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 enterprises with vision, transparency, authenticity, and integrity. From the Information Security Forum, the leading authority on cyber, information security, and risk management.
Podcast audioboom.com
Email ****@securityforum.org
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 23 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. The Social-Engineer Podcast

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.
Podcast social-engineer.org
Email ****@social-engineer.org
Facebook Followers 1.3KTwitter Followers 17.1KInstagram Followers 3.3K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 37 min Since Oct 2009 Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. Scinary Information Nexus

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.
Podcast scinary-info-nexus.fireside.fm
Email ****@scinary.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 40 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

15. The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show

Your weekly dose of privacy, digital security, and open source intelligence (OSINT) news and opinion.
Podcast inteltechniques.com
Email ****@enterprise-speakers.com
Twitter Followers 28.5K Frequency 8 episodes / year Avg Length 37 min Since Oct 2016 Play Get Email Contact

16. Null404: The Cyber Security Podcast

'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.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Frequency 2 episodes / year Avg Length 39 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact