# Top Publications & Media in Cybersecurity

Where cybersecurity decision-makers get information. Includes editor contacts, journalist beats, and analyst firm cyber practices.

14 curated entries.

- [Dark Reading](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/dark-reading): Dark Reading is a leading trade publication for cybersecurity practitioners. Wide reach across analysts, CISOs, and security engineers.
- [Krebs on Security](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/krebs-on-security): Krebs on Security is Brian Krebs's investigative cybersecurity blog. Known for breaking major breach stories and deep research into cybercrime.
- [The Record](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/the-record): The Record by Recorded Future is a cybersecurity news publication covering threat intelligence, policy, and major incidents.
- [SC Media](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/sc-media): SC Media is one of the longest-running cybersecurity trade publications, covering news, analysis, product reviews, and research. It is part of CyberRisk Alliance and widely read by CISOs and security practitioners.
- [CyberScoop](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/cyberscoop): CyberScoop is a cybersecurity news outlet covering the intersection of security, government, and enterprise. It is a top target for vendors with a federal or policy angle.
- [Bleeping Computer](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/bleeping-computer): Bleeping Computer is one of the most-read cybersecurity news sites, with deep coverage of ransomware, vulnerabilities, and breaches. Its reporters break major incident stories regularly.
- [The Hacker News](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/the-hacker-news): The Hacker News (THN) is one of the largest cybersecurity news sites globally, with 50M+ monthly readers. It covers threats, vulnerabilities, breaches, and security research.
- [CSO Online](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/cso-online): CSO Online is IDG's flagship cybersecurity publication targeted at CISOs and security leaders. Content spans news, analysis, and strategic how-to guidance.
- [Help Net Security](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/help-net-security): Help Net Security is a long-running independent cybersecurity news site, publishing daily research, breach coverage, and vendor announcements. It is popular with practitioners for its breadth.
- [Cybersecurity Dive](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/cybersecurity-dive): Cybersecurity Dive is a business-focused cybersecurity publication from Industry Dive, covering threats, policy, and the market. Its daily newsletter has strong reach among security leaders.
- [SecurityWeek](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/securityweek): SecurityWeek is an independent cybersecurity news publication and event producer, covering threats, research, and industry news. It is known for its ICS Cyber Security Conference and Threat Intelligence Summit.
- [Start with Identity](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/start-with-identity): Start with Identity covers identity security, access management, zero trust, passwordless authentication, and compliance for IAM and enterprise security teams. Features breaking news, expert interviews, tool reviews, and a weekly newsletter.
- [tl;dr sec](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/tldr-sec): tl;dr sec is the most-read cybersecurity newsletter, curated by Clint Gibler. Each issue summarizes the week in security tools, research, and conference talks for 50,000+ subscribers.
- [Infosecurity Magazine](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/publications/infosecurity-magazine): Infosecurity Magazine covers breaches, regulatory change, and enterprise security trends through daily news, features, and opinion columns, tied to the Infosecurity Group which also runs Infosecurity Europe.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the top cybersecurity trade publications for PR?

Dark Reading, The Record, CyberScoop, and SC Media are the most-read outlets among CISOs and security engineers, while The Hacker News and Bleeping Computer reach the widest technical audience.

### How do I pitch a cybersecurity publication?

Lead with news, research, or data, not product positioning. Reporters at these outlets cover breaches, vulnerabilities, and market trends, and pitches framed as vendor promotion are routinely ignored.