Mornings are noisy with Slack pings, ten tabs fighting for attention, and a threat report that reads like bedtime for insomniacs. No one has time to skim five sites, scroll security threads, and decode intelligence PDFs before coffee.
That’s where a good cybersecurity newsletter helps: one clean email, curated by someone who’s already done the work, with just enough context to decide if it’s worth a click.
Great newsletters surface what matters, link to primary sources, and flag practical takeaways.
- Want a quick daily pulse?
- Prefer a weekend deep dive?
- Need cybersecurity-specific updates or fraud intel?
This roundup highlights the top cybersecurity newsletters that consistently deliver signal over noise.
Let’s dive in…
1. Group-IB Cybersecurity Digest
A weekly briefing written by Group-IB experts. Each issue tracks current threats, active threat actors, and the tactics used in real incidents. You also receive technical deep dives, thought leadership on security strategy, and architecture.
Every edition is tailored to the regions where Group-IB operates Digital Crime Resistance Centers. Readers in APAC, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the US receive local threat context, regional examples, and guidance that reflects local realities.
Editorial Focus
- Every week, we’re sharing the latest cybersecurity news, reports, blogs, and webinars
- Technical deep dives into new attack types and tactics
- Thought leadership articles from top experts on cybersecurity trends, strategy, and architecture
- Announcements and product/platform insights
Who will benefit
- Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence professionals will get deep technical and infrastructure-level insights to inform detections, hunts, and intel reports.
- CISOs and executives will get trend summaries and strategy notes that support budgeting, planning, and risk discussions with stakeholders.
- Incident response and digital forensics teams will get use cases, methodology notes, and update highlights to keep playbooks current and effective.
You need to subscribe to this newsletter because it will be your one source of truth that filters and prioritizes what matters this week. You also get guidance that reflects local threat activity and local constraints.
2. The Hacker News
A leading independent source for timely cybersecurity reporting, offering balanced coverage of breaches, threats, vulnerabilities, and industry developments. THN Media Private Limited operates the publication and is widely regarded by security professionals as a trusted source for concise, authoritative updates and expert perspectives.
Editorial Focus
- Read by a broad spectrum of practitioners and decision-makers: CISOs, CSOs, IT leaders, CEOs, government stakeholders, MSSPs/MSPs, distributors, resellers, and consultants
- Strong global footprint with a core readership in North America and Europe
- Highly engaged social presence across major platforms
3. Krebs on Security
An independent, investigative cybersecurity publication authored by Brian Krebs, a veteran reporter known for deep-dive reporting on breaches, cybercriminal infrastructure, payment fraud, and software supply-chain risks.
Coverage blends original sourcing with practitioner-level detail, offering context that’s immediately useful for risk, intelligence, and incident response teams.
Editorial Focus
- Investigative features on criminal services, bulletproof hosting, and fraud ecosystems
- Timely briefs on malware campaigns, package compromises, and patch advisories
- Recurring categories spanning data breaches, ransomware, SIM swapping, skimmers, IoT, and “Time to Patch”
4. This Week in 4n6
A weekly, practitioner-focused roundup covering the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) landscape. Each issue curates new blog posts, podcasts, tool releases/updates, as well as links to conference talks and journal articles, spanning forensics, incident response, threat hunting, and malware analysis.
Editorial Focus
- Concise weekly digest with categorized links: DFIR techniques, case studies, toolchain changes, research notes, and training resources
- Emphasis on primary sources and practitioner commentary that aids investigation workflows
- Published weekly, with an extensive archive running back to 2016, it is helpful for trend tracking and reference
5. SRMBOK Newsletter
A weekly, 10-minute briefing for Security Risk Management (SRM) professionals that connects cyber risk with broader security governance. Each edition curates practical strategies, industry insights, and essential resources to support threat understanding and risk-based decision-making.
Editorial Focus
- Actionable guidance for integrating cybersecurity into enterprise security governance
- Hand-picked tactics, frameworks, and references tailored to SRM practitioners
- Emphasis on threat comprehension, risk assessment, and control selection
6. CyberSecStats
A research aid for cyber product, marketing, and strategy teams that delivers fresh, quotable cybersecurity statistics straight to the inbox.
The newsletter curates primary-source data from recent vendor reports, blogs, press releases, and white papers, all of which are kept under 12 months old to support market analysis, competitive intelligence, and content creation.
Editorial Focus
- ~100 recent cybersecurity stats ready for citation
- Newly surfaced data points from reports that typical searches miss
- Direct links to original publications with no recycled or misquoted figures
7. Return on Security
A weekly, 5-minute briefing focused on the business side of cybersecurity, like funding rounds, M&A, public market signals, category shifts, and how capital, regulation, AI, and strategy intersect.
Created and written by Mike Privette, a former CISO turned market analyst (“Cybersecurity Economist”), the newsletter favors precise analysis over hype.
Editorial Focus
- Deal flow and capital trends (VC, PE, IPO activity)
- Market structure: category breakouts, business models, consolidation themes
- Practical takeaways for budgeting, roadmaps, and go-to-market decisions
- Long-form deep dives and industry explainers alongside the weekly brief
If there’s a must-read missing from this list, or a niche gem your team swears by, drop it in our Discord channel. Share the link, along with a one-line explanation of why it’s excellent, and we’ll consider it for the next update.
