Your summer cybersecurity soundtrack: Podcasts

For many, their summer soundtrack consists of upbeat playlists that are played just a little too loud during long commutes and road trips. For others, an informational podcast will do the trick. If you have any interest in the security industry, get a pen and a piece of paper to write down your carefully curated summer playlist of cybersecurity podcasts. No research required! We’ve already done it for you.

SANS Internet Storm Center Podcast

If you’re looking to stay informed during your daily commutes, check out this daily podcast. It consists up of 5-10 minute updates on daily infosec threat happenings. This podcast is bite sized and sure to keep you in the know.

Security Current Podcast

This podcast is exactly what it sounds like. Listen for bi-weekly updates in security as well as interviews, trends and the latest headlines.

Threatpost Digital Underground

You won’t want to miss these weekly episodes that address trending topics in security. Threatpost Digital is produced by Kaspersky Lab – so you know you can count on everything they have to say.

Take 1 Security Podcast

Daniel Miessler spends anywhere from 5 to 20 hours a week sorting through security news only to compile the best of it all into a 30-minute podcast for you to enjoy. As Miessler says, “The goal is to catch you up on current events, show you the best content from around the web, and hopefully give you something to think about as well.”

Risky Business

One surefire way to stay in the know about current security concepts is by listening to this podcast by Patrick Gray. Each podcast comes complete with show notes for you to reference after listening to each episode.

Data Driven Security

This bi-weekly show is produced by Bob Rudis and Jay Jacobs. Their podcast focuses on data analysis and visualization. With 30 episodes to choose from, you’ll stay busy all summer long.

Defensive Security

If you’re looking to learn more about breaches and a variety of strategies for defense, this is the podcast for you.

OWASP 24/7

When you browse the episodes throughout this podcast you’ll find projects by OWASP that are highlighted as well as from a variety of people around the world. The overall theme is web application security.

Southern Fried Security

With over 200 episodes, you’ll always find something to listen to from Southern Fried Security – a podcast that strives to “fill the gap between technical security podcasts and broader Infosec news discussions.” You’ll find something for everyone as this podcast includes great informative discussion.

The Cyber Wire

These podcasts take a look at what is happening in cyberspace. Listening to any of these episodes will provide you with concise summaries of current security news while offering commentary from industry experts.

Security Now!

Are you a personal computer user? This is one podcast you don’t want to miss. Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte spend a few hours every week discussing issues of personal computer security. From current concerns to long-standing problems, there isn’t a dull moment in this podcast.

We know there are so many more great security podcasts out there and we couldn’t possibly list them all! These are a few that made it to the top of our list. We would love to hear some of your favorites and if there are any you think we should add to our playlist! Comment below with your go-to security podcasts.