Podcasts for IT Security Pros
Introduction
Staying informed is essential for an IT Security pro. This means knowing about the latest technologies, threats, and overall trends in the industry. The web is full of resources on these topics. However, it can be a challenge to navigate the chaos of ad-laden sites that offer very little quality or current content, in order to find the resources worth following.
In this article, I have curated a selection of useful podcasts that provide up-to-date news and insights. Though many of them do provide news recaps, it is always good to get multiple professional opinions and perspectives. This isn’t a Top list that I will post and forget, just for clicks and giggles (and ad grabs). I’ll update it as I recall or discover new pods, and I’ll note if any cease activity. I hope the reader finds some use out of them.
The Pods
SANS ISC Stormcast
The Internet Storm Center (ISC) team is a rotating staff of professionals who manage the ISC blog and podcast. An offshoot of SANS, the ISC provides daily news and alerts on the current state of security in the cyber world. The podcast is a very quick listen, generally less than 10 minutes, and each pod comes with links to resources related to the day’s topics.
Format: Monologue
Frequency: Daily
Length: < 10 Minutes
Cost: Free
Defensive Security is another podcast that provides a recap of the week’s news. Jerry Bell and his co-host Andrew Kalat are IT Security pros with long careers dedicated to protecting organizations, and they offer insights and colorful commentary on the week’s hottest topics. On March 18, 2025 they celebrated episode 300.
Format: Conversational
Frequency: Weekly
Length: 60+ Minutes
Cost: Free (consider donating to their Patreon)
This podcast is an offering from ITSPmagazine. Taking a departure from the typical news recap format, the pod’s host connects with execs, business owners and practitioners for deep and insightful conversations on various topics.
Format: Monologue, Conversational
Frequency: Weekly
Length: 45 to 60+ Minutes
Cost: Free
CyberWire is an online technology magazine, and its co-founder Dave Bittner hosts its podcast. He presents hot news topics with professional, in-depth insight. The pod also contains special segments, such as the bi-weekly CertBytes, as well as conversations with other professionals from the field, and provides links to resources discussed in the topics.
Format: Monologue, Conversational
Frequency: Daily
Length: < 60 Minutes
Cost: Free w/ Ads (“Pro” version available w/out ads)
Another long-running news source, Risky Business has been around since 2007. Its main podcast provides insights and commentary on news topics from the staff, as well as general conversations on interesting security topics. Its news is available daily.
Format: Conversational
Frequency: Weekly
Length: < 10 to 60+ Minutes
Cost: Free
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