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About thehackernews.com (Forums)

This page provides details about thehackernews.com (Forums) which was ranked #34 out of 256 in the list of sources (10 citations (1.1% 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: The Hacker News, Gartner.

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Pages from thehackernews.com (1 link)

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thehackernews.com 10 102.6

Brands Referenced By This Website (2 brands)

Brand Voice Mentions
Gartner Gartner 73.4% 37
The Hacker News The Hacker News 7.9% 13

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.

[...] ncident 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 - **[Threatpost](https://threatpost.com/)** - Security news (ceased operations 2022, but archive va [...]

thehackernews.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.

[...] ttps://www.cadosecurity.com/) - **Lacework** - Cloud security [https://www.lacework.com/](https://www.lacework.com/) - **Axonius** - Cybersecurity asset management [https://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/](htt [...]

thehackernews.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.

[...] asp.org/slack/invite)** - Application security community - **[Kubernetes Security Slack](https://kubernetes.slack.com/)** - #security-sig channel ## Top Publications & 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:/ [...]

thehackernews.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.

[...] haring (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](https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/) - [Micros [...]

thehackernews.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.

[...] xonius.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.biz/) - [Darknet Diaries](https://darknetdiaries.com/) - [Security Now](https://twit.tv/shows/security-now [...]

thehackernews.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.

[...] ) - [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/) - [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/) Deep-dive reporting and writeups: - [KrebsOnSecurity](https://krebsonsecurity.com/) - [The DFIR Report](https://thedfirreport.com/) Podcasts (industry-following staples): - [Risky Business](https://risky.biz/) - [Darknet Diaries](https://darknetdiaries.com/) - [The CyberWire](https://thecyberwir [...]

thehackernews.com December 30, 2025

Google Gemini Flash (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.

[...] *: A vibrant, real-time community of researchers (typically found via hashtags #infosec or #cybersecurity). ### 7. Influential 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 act [...]

thehackernews.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.

[...] ssionals. [RSA Conference](https://www.rsaconference.com) * **BSides**: Community-driven, local conferences that are great for beginners. [Security BSides](http://www.securitybsides.com) ### 7. Key Publications & Media Channels * **The Hacker News**: Leading source for technical security news. [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com) * **Darknet Diaries**: A podcast by Jack Rhysider covering true stories from the "dark side" of the internet. [Darknet Diaries](https://darknetdiaries.com) * **Bleeping Computer**: Excellent for tracking the latest ransomware and malware news. [Bleeping Computer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.c [...]

thehackernews.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.

[...] ning 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 and product reviews for decision-makers. [scmagazine.com](https://www.scmagazine.com/) * **BleepingComputer:** Excellent [...]

thehackernews.com December 30, 2025

X.AI Grok (latest) (1 citation)

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.

[...] ading.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 Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/) Aggregators: [Cybersecurity News by Cyware](https://cyware.com/news) and [Gartner's Cybersecurity Insights](https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/insights/cybersecurity). This overview draws from 2024 analyst reports like Gartner and Forrester (linked above). "Best" varies by needs—a [...]

thehackernews.com December 30, 2025