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About darkreading.com (Blogs)

This page provides details about darkreading.com (Blogs) which was ranked #29 out of 256 in the list of sources (11 citations (1.2% share)) in answers from AI models (Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest), OpenAI ChatGPT Latest, Google Gemini Flash (latest), X.AI Grok (latest)) when they were asked the following 3 questions: "What are the best Cybersecurity options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.", "If I'm looking to get into Cybersecurity, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.", "What does the Cybersecurity industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry." on Dec 30, 2025 by AI Chat Watch. This source is referenced for brands: KrebsOnSecurity, Dark Reading, Krebs on Security.

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Pages from darkreading.com (1 link)

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darkreading.com 11 102.1

Brands Referenced By This Website (3 brands)

Brand Voice Mentions
Krebs on Security Krebs on Security 9.5% 12
Dark Reading Dark Reading 9.2% 15
KrebsOnSecurity KrebsOnSecurity 2.5% 4

Citations from AI Responses

Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest) (3 citations)

What are the best Cybersecurity options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] com/)** - Open Threat Exchange community - **[FIRST](https://www.first.org/)** - Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams ## Influential Publications and Media ### Major Cybersecurity News Sites - **[KrebsOnSecurity](https://krebsonsecurity.com/)** - In-depth security news by Brian Krebs - **[Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/)** - Enterprise security news and analysis - **[The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/)** - Breaking cybersecurity news - **[Bleeping Computer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/)** - Tech news and security - **[SecurityWeek](https://www.securityweek.com/)** - Cybersecurity news network - **[Th [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

If I'm looking to get into Cybersecurity, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] //www.axonius.com/](https://www.axonius.com/) ## 📰 Publications & Media Channels ### News Sites & Blogs - **The Hacker News** [https://thehackernews.com/](https://thehackernews.com/) - **Bleeping Computer** [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/) - **Dark Reading** [https://www.darkreading.com/](https://www.darkreading.com/) - **Threatpost** [https://threatpost.com/](https://threatpost.com/) - **Security Week** [https://www.securityweek.com/](https://www.securityweek.com/) - **Ars Technica Security** [https://arstechnica.com/security/](https://arstechnica.com/security/) - **Naked Security (Sophos)** [https://nakedsecu [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

What does the Cybersecurity industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.

[...] s & Media ### News Sites & Blogs - **[Krebs on Security](https://krebsonsecurity.com/)** - Investigative cybersecurity journalism - **[The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/)** - Daily security news - **[Bleeping Computer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/)** - Security news and tutorials - **[Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/)** - Enterprise security news - **[SecurityWeek](https://www.securityweek.com/)** - Security news and analysis - **[Threatpost](https://threatpost.com/)** - Breaking security news - **[Help Net Security](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/)** - Security news and reviews ### Technical Publications - * [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

OpenAI ChatGPT Latest (3 citations)

What are the best Cybersecurity options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] it.com/r/cybersecurity/) - Practitioner intel sharing (vendor-neutral): - [SANS Internet Storm Center](https://isc.sans.edu/) - [CISA Cybersecurity Alerts](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories) via [CISA](https://www.cisa.gov/) --- ## 8) Influential publications & media - [Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/) - [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/) - [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/) - [SecurityWeek](https://www.securityweek.com/) - [Wired Security](https://www.wired.com/category/security/) - Research & vendor blogs that often break news first: - [Google Project Zero](http [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

If I'm looking to get into Cybersecurity, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] Snyk](https://snyk.io/) - SaaS management/asset intelligence (security-relevant): [Axonius](https://www.axonius.com/) - Software supply chain / secure container images: [Chainguard](https://www.chainguard.dev/) ## 9) Key publications & media channels (to stay informed) **News + analysis:** - [Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/) - [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/) - [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/) - [SecurityWeek](https://www.securityweek.com/) - [The Record (Recorded Future)](https://therecord.media/) **Podcasts (great “ambient learning”):** - [Risky Business](https://risky.bi [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

What does the Cybersecurity industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.

[...] ww.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/) - Inclusion-focused communities: [WiCyS](https://www.wicys.org/), [Blacks In Cybersecurity](https://www.blacksincyberconf.com/), [Women in Security and Privacy (WISP)](https://www.wisporg.com/) --- ## Top publications, media, and research sources News / analysis: - [Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/) - [The Record](https://therecord.media/) - [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/) - [SecurityWeek](https://www.securityweek.com/) - [SC Media (SC World)](https://www.scworld.com/) - [CSO Online](https://www.csoonline.com/) - [Wired – Security](https://www.wired.com/tag/security/) - [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

Google Gemini Flash (latest) (2 citations)

What are the best Cybersecurity options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] Publications and Media Sources for staying updated on breaches, policy, and technical walkthroughs. * **The Hacker News**: A leading source for technical security news. [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/) * **Dark Reading**: Provides long-form analysis for IT security professionals. [Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/) * **SC Media**: Focused on the business and management side of cybersecurity. [SC Media](https://www.scmagazine.com/) * **BleepingComputer**: Excellent for tracking active ransomware campaigns and consumer-facing threats. [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/) * **CyberScoop** [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

What does the Cybersecurity industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.

[...] web application security. [owasp.org](https://owasp.org/) * **SANS Institute:** The leading provider of cybersecurity training and research. [sans.org](https://www.sans.org/) ### 7. Top Publications and Media * **Dark Reading:** Provides news, analysis, and strategy for security professionals. [darkreading.com](https://www.darkreading.com/) * **The Hacker News:** A leading source for technical cybersecurity news. [thehackernews.com](https://thehackernews.com/) * **CyberScoop:** Focuses on the intersection of cybersecurity and government policy. [cyberscoop.com](https://cyberscoop.com/) * **SC Media:** Provides in-depth analysis [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

X.AI Grok (latest) (3 citations)

What are the best Cybersecurity options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] rums. [ISC² Community](https://community.isc2.org/) - **Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)**: Cloud focus. [CSA](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/) - **OWASP**: Web app security. [OWASP](https://owasp.org/) ### Influential Publications and Media Stay updated via: - **Dark Reading**: News and analysis. [Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/) - **Threatpost**: Breaches and threats. [Threatpost](https://threatpost.com/) - **SC Media** (CyberRisk Alliance): Reviews and intel. [SC Media](https://www.scworld.com/) - **CSO Online**: Strategy for execs. [CSO Online](https://www.csoonline.com/) - **The Hacker News**: Daily updates. [The Hacke [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

If I'm looking to get into Cybersecurity, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] r security. Startup trackers: Crunchbase Cybersecurity [Crunchbase Cyber](https://www.crunchbase.com/hub/cybersecurity-companies). ### Key Publications and Media Channels Stay updated daily. - **Websites**: - Krebs on Security [Krebs on Security](https://krebsonsecurity.com/). - Dark Reading [Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/). - Threatpost [Threatpost](https://threatpost.com/). - **Podcasts**: - Darknet Diaries [Darknet Diaries](https://darknetdiaries.com/). - The CyberWire [The CyberWire](https://thecyberwire.com/). - **Newsletters**: - TL;DR Sec [TL;DR Sec](https://tldrsec.com/). - Schneier on Security [Sch [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025

What does the Cybersecurity industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.

[...] ANS Community](https://www.sans.org/community/) - **Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)**: Cloud focus. [CSA](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/) ## Top Publications and Media - **Krebs on Security**: Breach reporting. [Krebs on Security](https://krebsonsecurity.com/) - **Dark Reading**: News, analysis. [Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/) - **SC Media**: Enterprise focus. [SC Media](https://www.scmagazine.com/) - **Threatpost**: Malware/threat intel. [Threatpost](https://threatpost.com/) - **CSO Online**: CISO insights. [CSO Online](https://www.csoonline.com/) - **Cybersecurity Dive**: Newsletters. [Cybersecurity Dive](https://www. [...]

darkreading.com December 30, 2025