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Many businesses are becoming more and more aware of the importance of data security. However, it can be difficult stay on top of all the latest trends and updates regarding data security. As a result, it can be helpful to follow cyber security blogs to help keep you in the loop. Here are 15 of the best blogs to follow about data security trends in no particular order, so that you don't have to filter through some of the worst advice about data security.
- Brian Krebs is one of the most well known names in the security landscape. His blog is entitled Krebs on Security and he covers topics such as the latest threats, cyber criminals, privacy breaches and more.
- Network Security Blog is run by the Senior Security Advocate at Akamai, Martin McKeay. Running since 2003, the blog has posted upwards of 1000 posts about various aspects of cyber security.
- Naked Security is one of the biggest blogs around with 1.5 million views per month. There are a number of blog writers who post to the blog offering a variety of views and opinion about data security.
- ShackF00 is run by Dave Shackleford, the founder of Voodoo Security. This blog covers topics such as intrusion detection, vulnerability assessments, and malware to name a few.
- IT Security Expert Blog is a blog to follow in order to learn more about Identity theft, regulatory compliance, DDoS, Hacking, Data protection and malware.
- ImperialViolet is a blog run by Adam Langley who works for Google as a senior software engineer. His blog covers a variety of topics regarding cyber security and software
- Securosis Blog is a blog that offers topics such as application security, data security, emerging technologies and security management.
- Bruce Schneier is recognized around the world for a being a security guru. His blog, Schneier on Security, has been around since 2004.
- Graham Cluley is another independent security analyst that is extremely well known. He has been in the security industry since the early 1990s and has held senior roles at McAfee and Sophos. His blog is entitled Graham Cluley.
- Dark Reading is a widely-read blog about cyber security. The blog reaches out to a variety of professionals from areas such as security research, technology specialists, and workers in the IT environment
- CSO online is a blog that specifically focuses on access management for enterprise servers, technology, loss prevention, software vulnerabilities and cybercriminal threats
- Forbes’ blog about cyber-security news is reliable and offers some of the latest information regarding security threats
- SC Magazine offers information about email security, mobile devices, web security and the latest information on the cloud
- The Hacker News has over 5 million monthly readers and is one of the biggest resources for technology, security and hacking
- Zero Day is a blog dedicated to IT security, security analysis, malware attacks, software vulnerabilities and network threats
