Top 10 Cybersecurity Journalists and Reporters to Follow on Twitter

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20 May 2022, 3:38 am

We've selected a top-tier group of cybersecurity journalists and reporters who have shown exemplary understanding and insight into this critical field.

Cybersecurity is playing a crucial role in every individual's life. As it has grown from a niche background subject to something most citizens should be active practitioners of cyber investigation in their own lives. With the rise in cybersecurity and its clear cultural relevance, we also have seen a rise in cybersecurity journalism, which has become increasingly important as more Indians are victims of fraud and other crimes as a bi-product of our connected lives. Twitter is where you'll find experts sharing their insights and, if you haven't already, soon discover that it is imperative for your career development. That's why we've selected a top-tier group of cybersecurity journalists and reporters who have shown exemplary understanding and insight into this critical field. They can help optimize organizations' security systems and applications. Analytics Insight has compiled a list of Top 10 Cybersecurity journalists and reporters worth following on Twitter in 2022.

(TechCrunch) Zack Whittaker | @zackwhittaker

Formerly from ZDNet, Zack is the security editor at TechCrunch. He's a known name in security and gives great insight into many of the ongoing and current issues in space. One of his more notable recent stories read was his piece last year on shutting down a child abuse website. Zack Whittaker is one of the best cybersecurity journalists and reports to follow on Twitter in 2022.

(ZDNet) Catalin Cimpanu | @campuscodi

Catalin is ZDNet's cybersecurity reporter. Previously a news editor at Bleeping Computer, he's been covering the security space for a while and is a go-to source for any breaking stories. As a highly active tweeter, he's a great resource for large-scale stories as well as narrow technical aspects of the sector.

(Politico) Eric Geller | @ericgeller

Eric Geller is a security reporter at Politico. He covers security issues related to the White House, government policy, and election security, along with breaking news. He's extremely active on Twitter, acting as a great source for general political news and the occasional memes. Eric Geller is one of the best cybersecurity journalists and reporters to follow on Twitter in 2022.

(Motherboard/Vice) Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | @lorenzofb

Lorenzo is a go-to source for any and all happenings in cybersecurity. He's been a writer for Motherboard Vice for almost five years and previously had a two-year tenure at Mashable. Along with security, Lorenzo also covers tech general tech industry matters.

(CNET) Laura Hautala | @lhautala

Laura covers cybersecurity and privacy with a consumer focus at CNET. She does great work in viewing common security issues through the lens of the customer, and framing them towards customers, often covering topics on the internet and database security. Laura Hautala is one of the best cybersecurity journalists and reports to follow on Twitter in 2022.

(Dark Reading) Kelly Jackson Higgins | @kjhiggins

Kelly is the executive editor at Dark Reading, a top cybersecurity trade publication. Although she doesn't tweet too often, her stories and contributions to Dark Reading are essential to be updated on current happenings in the security space.

(WIRED) Andy Greenberg | @a_greenberg

At WIRED Andy is a dedicated cybersecurity writer. Previously at Forbes, he takes an investigative bent and has won multiple awards over his 14 years of reporting. He also has a book called SANDWORM: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers.

(WIRED) Lily Hay Newman | @lilyhnewman

Lily is another of WIRED's top security writers covering digital privacy, information security, and hacking. Over the four years she's been with the publication, Lily has covered breaking news and ongoing stories about many of the issues that plague technology. Although not the most active on Twitter, she makes for an essential follow for the latest happenings in security. Lily is one of the best cybersecurity journalists and reports to follow on Twitter in 2022.

(Washington Post) Ellen Nakashima | @nakashimae

Ellen has been with the Washington Post since 1995 and covers national security. Her longevity and knowledge of security issues, especially on elections, make her an unbelievable resource for knowledge and perspective on issues related to government affairs.

(Washington Post) Joseph Marks | @Joseph_Marks_

Joseph writes the Cybersecurity 202, a daily newsletter for the Washington Post that covers all major news security professionals should know. This is the first newsletter I check out every morning to make sure I'm up-to-date and it's an invaluable resource. Joseph Marks is one of the best cybersecurity journalists and reporters to follow on Twitter in 2022.