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Author Topic: Twitter for Cybersecurity Awareness : Top Professionals to Follow  (Read 2434 times)

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Vineesh K P

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Hello Guys,

I am back with another post to boost your cybersecurity awareness to the next level. I hope you have already read my previous post about top 5 security podcasts that you should listen to. You can check it by clicking https://admin-ahead.com/forum/general-discussion/top-5-security-podcasts/

Today I will be talking about the importance of twitter in the field of security. Twitter is one of the most used social networking sites. A great many no of professionals share contents through twitter. You can use twitter as your "go to website" when it comes to trending news on cybersecurity. But whom should you follow to get authentic content? Well, I will be helping you to answer that question as well. Given below is a list of Cybersecurity specialists and journalists that you should follow on twitter.

1. Bruce Schneier @schneierblog
The Economist has labeled Bruce Schneier as a security guru, and for good reason. He’s has published books and countless articles, essays and academic papers in the field of cybersecurity. A must follow for anyone interested in online security.

2. Mikko Hypponen
@mikko
Mikko Hypponen is a prolific writer and researcher in the online security field. During his long career, Mikko has written for The New York Times, Wired, Scientific American and also held lectures at top universities such as Stanford and Cambridge. His Twitter account is of equally high caliber, and links to new types of scams as well as news stories and practical advice.

3. Brian Krebs @briankrebs
Brian Krebs is one of the industry’s top names. For nearly 15 years he wrote for the Washington Post as a security reporter, after which he went alone and but continued focusing on online security. Most of his tweets link back to his excellent blog, there’s no shortage of links to other major news stories.

4. Neil Rubenking
@neiljrubenking
Neil Rubenking is the main review for security products over at PCMag. His expertise and insight are extensive, and his Twitter account is a great way to stay on top of in-depth antivirus reviews and analysis.

5. Graham Cluley @gcluley
Graham Cluley is one of the most well-known and trusted security experts out there. After a rich and long career in, Graham moved into blogging and writing about cybersecurity trends and important news.

6. Catalin Cimpanu @campuscodi
Security news writer for Bleeping Computer, Catalin’s tweets often explain the inner workings the latest scam, malware or other types of cybersecurity trends. At the same time, he tweets about the new events in the online security field.

7. Eugene Kaspersky @e_kaspersky
Eugene Kaspersky, the founder of the cybersecurity company bearing his name, is one leading figure in the field of online security. He most often tweets about new cyber threats, but on occasion writes his own opinions and views on the state of cybersecurity.

8.Troy Hunt @troyhunt
Troy Hunt is a Microsoft executive charged with product security and creator of www.haveibeenpwned.com. It’s safe to say he is an authority figure when it comes to online security. His Twitter account is similarly diverse and filled with useful content.

9. Debra Baker @deb_infosec
Debra Baker has an account filled with hot infosec news and also posts a regular podcast filled with security insights. Her 20 years of experience in IT security and Cisco expertise make her a valuable educational resource.

10. Dan Goodin @dangoodin001
Dan Goodin is the Security Editor at Ars Technica, a leading news website about IT and technology. His Twitter description reads “The world isn’t run by weapons anymore or energy or money. It’s run by little ones and zeros, little bits of data.”

Hope you find this information useful. Next, I will be sharing top cybersecurity magazines and news websites to follow on twitter. Stay tuned!!!