“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and a few minutes of a cyber-incident to ruin it.”
Stéphane Nappo’s (Global CISO, Groupe SEB) words couldn’t be more true, especially now, when cyber incidents are happening almost every day. One week, it’s a company losing millions to ransomware; the next, it’s a massive data breach or a scam tricking thousands of people. The pace is fast, and if you’re not keeping up, it’s easy to get caught off guard.
That’s why podcasts are such a great way to stay informed. You can listen anywhere, while driving, cooking, or even at the gym, and hear directly from security experts who deal with the latest threats every day. They share real stories, explain how incidents happen, and give tips to help you stay safe online.
We’ve picked the top 10 cybersecurity podcasts that are worth subscribing to right now. They’re interesting, easy to follow, and will keep you in the loop on what’s really going on in the cyber world.
So grab your headphones, press play, and enjoy discovering your next favorite podcast.
Let’s dive into the best cybersecurity podcasts…
1. Masked Actors
- Hosted by: Gary Ruddell and Nick Palmer
- Subscribe here: Masked Actors
If you’ve ever wanted to pull back the curtain on the world’s most dangerous cybercriminals, Masked Actors is where you start. Masked Actors is the first of its kind, born from Group-IB’s High-Tech Crime Trends 2025 report.
Each episode focuses on the Top 10 most prolific cyber gangs currently shaping the global threat landscape, including Lazarus, DragonForce, and GoldFactory.
Hosted by two seasoned pros, Gary Ruddell, a cyber threat intelligence expert, and Nick Palmer, a veteran financial crime fighter and Group-IB’s VP of Global Sales, gives you the insider view of how they operate, what makes them dangerous, and why they keep global law enforcement up at night.
Moreover, the buzz around this series has been huge. Forbes spotlighted “The 3 ‘Masked Hackers’ Behind the World’s Most Prolific Cyberattacks.” HLN painted the chilling picture: “They block patient records, steal millions, and build nuclear weapons.” And CRN DE called us “the most threatening cyber actors in 2025.”
2. Fraud Intel
- Hosted by: Maxim Baldakov and Lazhar Nouar
- Subscribe here: Fraud Intel
Fraud Intel is Group-IB’s podcast dedicated to helping listeners understand and counter modern digital fraud. Hosted by Maxim Baldakov (Head of Fraud & Financial Crime Solutions at Group-IB), this new Group-IB podcast is designed to break down how these scams work, why they’re spreading, and what can be done to stop them.
And you are not late to the show, episode 1 is live now!
In “Unmasking Cyber Fraud in the Middle East and Beyond,” Maxim teams up with Lazhar Nouar (Fraud & Financial Crime Solution Manager at Group-IB) to talk about emerging fraud and cybersecurity trends in the region like deepfake identities and the rise of AI-powered scams.
3. CISO Series Podcast
- Hosted by: David Spark (founder and executive producer of the CISO Series), alongside Mike Johnson, CISO of Rivian, and Andy Ellis, principal at Duha.
- Subscribe here: CISO Series
Cybersecurity might be serious business, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring, and the CISO Series Podcast proves it. This show brings humor, expert insight, latest trends, and a healthy dose of candor to the world of security leaders, exploring how CISOs tackle real problems, work with vendors, and keep their organizations safe.
With 10–11 episodes a week across five different programs, there’s always something fresh to tune into.
Hosted by David Spark, the founder and executive producer of the CISO Series, alongside Mike Johnson, CISO of Rivian, and Andy Ellis, principal at Duha, the podcast blends sharp commentary with playful segments and even a few games. It’s equal parts informative and entertaining.
If you want to learn, laugh, and leave with ideas you can use, the CISO Series Podcast is worth adding to your playlist.
4. The Cyberwire Daily
- Hosted by: Dave Bittner
- Subscribe here: Listen here
This is the weekday download of cybersecurity topics that helps you sound prepared. The CyberWire Daily is one of the top cybersecurity podcasts that pairs fast, accurate headlines with the latest cybersecurity trends, with the missing context: who’s behind a campaign, what’s novel about a technique, and how today’s stories might land on your roadmap next quarter.
Between the latest news hits, you’ll hear tight interviews with practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and the occasional wildcard guest who brings a fresh angle. It’s the kind of show you can finish before your coffee cools and still sound brilliant in the 10 a.m. meeting.
The host is none other than Dave Bittner, CyberWire co-founder and veteran storyteller. He has spent years in TV, journalism, and media production, and helped pioneer nonlinear editing and digital storytelling.
5. Risky Business
- Hosted by: Catalin Cimpanu (News Editor), Patrick Gray (CEO and Publisher) and others
- Subscribe here: Risky Business
Risky Business Podcast has been the internet’s favorite weekly security debrief since 2007.
Episodes cover the week’s notable security stories, latest developments, interviews with practitioners and security researchers, and practical takeaways for defenders. Recurring series include Soap Box (sponsor interviews) and Snake Oilers (tool spotlights).
Note: Don’t mix this up with Pushkin’s decision-making show of the same name, hosted by Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova; that’s a different podcast entirely.
6. Darknet Diaries
- Hosted by: Jack Rhysider
- Subscribe here: Darknet Diaries
Darknet Diaries is a narrative show about true stories from the dark side of the internet, like hackers, breaches, cybercrime, espionage, and hacktivism. Episodes trace how incidents unfolded: the people involved, the mistakes made, and the forensics that brought details to light.
The podcast’s style is clean, tightly edited storytelling with interviews and first-person accounts. It does wander into nerdy territory at times, but stays clear and accessible with plenty of real-world examples.
7. Smashing Security
- Hosted by: Graham Cluley (Cybersecurity Veteran)
- Subscribe here: Smashing Security
Smashing Security is a weekly cybersecurity news and analysis show that mixes transparent reporting with a dry sense of humor. Each episode summarizes notable incidents (ransomware, data breaches, privacy failures, policy moves) and adds short interviews or commentary to explain attacker tradecraft, defensive implications, and links to primary sources.
Graham Cluley (co-founder of CyberWire alum; long-time security commentator) is the co-host of Smashing Security, with 429 episodes to date.
The podcast has picked up multiple industry awards for “Best” and “Most Entertaining” cybersecurity show, and has surpassed ten million downloads.
8. The Cyber Ranch Podcast
- Hosted by: Allan Alford (Creator/Host) with Co-Host Drew Simonis
- Subscribe here: The Cyber Ranch Podcast
An interview-led cybersecurity expert show featuring two practicing CISOs and a rotating set of guests. Conversations focus on how real teams make decisions, such as identity resilience, AI/LLM deployment, policy and disclosure, and cybersecurity leadership trade-offs.
The show was hosted by Allan Alford (creator/host) with co-host Drew Simonis. It brands itself as “two CISOs… and a diverse group of friends and experts,” bringing a human perspective to IT security work.
However, the Podcast will no longer have new episodes. The series concluded with a farewell episode on January 8, 2025, but the archive remains available.
9. Cyberlaw
- Hosted by: Stewart A. Baker (long-time host of the show’s format)
- Listen here: Cyberlaw Podcast
The Cyberlaw includes weekly discussions at the intersection of cybersecurity, technology policy, and law. Episodes analyze current cases and policy moves (AI governance, antitrust actions, online safety/encryption, courts, and cybersecurity) with practitioners, thought leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and scholars.
Recent installments have included episodes on deepfakes, major court decisions, and cyber risks associated with AI models and computer security.
10. Cloud Security Podcast
- Hosted by: Ashish Rajan; produced and regularly co-led on-air by Shilpi Bhattacharjee
- Listen here: Cloud Security Podcast
Cloud Security Podcast is a practitioner-first coverage of cloud security with a strict vendor-neutral stance. Regular themes span SOC operations, identity and access management, network/runtime security, data & artificial intelligence security.
The team notes over 60,000 monthly downloads and frequent weekend streams across LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter, which draw over 1,000 participants and industry experts.
That Rounds Up Our List…What Next?
Each cyber security podcast solves a different problem. Rotate them based on what your day needs.
If threat groups and fraud are on your desk right now, Group-IB has two easy adds: Masked Actors for structured threat-actor insights, and Fraud Intel for practical fraud takeaways you can apply to controls and processes.
Also, we’d value your judgment. If there’s a cybersecurity podcast you genuinely rely on, please share the title and link on our Discord channel with what it covers best (threat intel, policy, cybersecurity stories, cloud, fraud, privacy, etc.), how often it lands, and if you have one standout issue we should start with.
We’ll review every suggestion and fold the most useful into the list!
