Top Rising Podcasts

Rising Cybersecurity Podcasts

Ranked for momentum and increasing sponsorship value, not simply the largest audience.

39 ranked podcastsUpdated October 1, 2026Sponsor Scout Rising Index
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Rising Index 69

A cybersecurity podcast focused on offensive security, penetration testing, red teaming, ethical hacking, vulnerability research, AI-driven threats, career development, and security community stories.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~49,360👥 Estimated audience: ~49,360
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Rising Index 66

Offensive-security podcast covering ethical hacking, penetration testing, red-team operations, cybersecurity careers, security leadership, and AI-driven cyber threats.

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🤝 1 sponsor🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~2,200
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Rising Index 63

Daily cybersecurity news and analysis covering cyber risk, breaches, threat intelligence, mitigation, privacy, and practitioner-focused security operations.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~5,000
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Rising Index 61

Twice-weekly security news and commentary covering cybersecurity incidents, vulnerabilities, AI security, scams, privacy, and emerging technology risks.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~3,000👥 Estimated audience: ~3,000
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Rising Index 61

Practitioner-led application security podcast covering AppSec, secure code review, threat modeling, software security, AI-assisted development, and vulnerability management.

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🤝 2 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~3,000
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Rising Index 60

A technology and cybersecurity podcast covering hacking, cybercrime, breaches, vulnerabilities, AI security, privacy, and the darker side of the internet.

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🤝 1 sponsor🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~2,000👥 Estimated audience: ~2,000
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Rising Index 59

Cybersecurity podcast covering operational technology, industrial control systems, critical infrastructure, IT-OT convergence, AI security, compliance, incident response, and cyber resilience.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~620
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Rising Index 59

Information-security podcast for defenders covering blue-team practices, enterprise security, AI security, operational technology, critical infrastructure, and current cyber threats.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,200
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Rising Index 59

Practitioner-led discussions of breaches, ransomware, zero-days, AI security, CISO decision-making, privacy, and cybersecurity careers.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,500👥 Estimated audience: ~7,000
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Rising Index 58

An offensive-cybersecurity podcast covering ethical hacking, penetration testing, bug bounty hunting, red teaming, cybersecurity careers, and the modern hacker mindset.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,000
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Rising Index 58

Cybersecurity interviews covering security operations, leadership, AI security, operational technology, privacy, careers, hardware security, and human factors.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,000
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Rising Index 58

Weekly cybersecurity news and analysis covering cyber markets, threat actors, AI security, ransomware, vulnerability management, application security, and cyber recovery.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,000
21

Practitioner-led application-security podcast covering secure software development, AI and LLM security, threat modeling, OWASP, DevSecOps, cloud security, security champions, and application-security leadership.

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🤝 1 sponsor🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Cybersecurity, privacy, digital safety, breaches, phishing, surveillance, AI security, and practical security guidance for professionals and everyday technology users.

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🤝 3 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500👥 Estimated audience: ~716
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Rising Index 56

Independent information-security podcast focused on penetration testing, blue teaming, vulnerability assessment, security tools, certifications, careers, and practical security engineering.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Cybersecurity and cybercrime podcast combining former FBI investigative perspective with an ex-Anonymous/LulzSec hacker perspective on breaches, cybercrime, privacy, hacking, and digital risk.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Security-risk podcast covering information security, cybersecurity, enterprise security risk management, business strategy, cybercrime, threat intelligence, and security leadership.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Independent cybersecurity podcast featuring cybersecurity rants, penetration-testing discussions, hacking war stories, privacy topics, vulnerability research, and cybersecurity careers.

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🤝 1 sponsor🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500👥 Estimated audience: ~500
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Rising Index 54

Cybersecurity leadership podcast focused on AI risk, enterprise security strategy, CISO decision-making, cloud defense, identity, and emerging threat models.

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🤝 3 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 54

Short, practical cybersecurity guidance covering phishing, privacy, security awareness, incident response, compliance, data protection, and security careers.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 54

A jargon-free cybersecurity podcast that explains phishing, ransomware, cloud security, AI security, vulnerabilities, privacy, and cyber risk for business leaders, technology users, and non-specialists.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500

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How the Sponsor Scout Rising Index works

The index ranks observable momentum and increasing sponsorship value, not raw size. We do not claim exact download growth when public evidence only supports an estimate or qualitative signal.

Growth MomentumHighest weight
Observable upward-trajectory signals across publishing, engagement, reviews, social reach, and media activity.
Audience QualityHigh weight
Estimated reach and evidence that the audience is specific, engaged, and valuable to relevant sponsors.
Commercial ReadinessMedium weight
Sponsor pages, media kits, contact paths, prior partnerships, and signs the show can activate a campaign.
Publishing HealthMedium weight
Recent and consistent episode production, healthy cadence, and an established publishing history.
Brand AlignmentLower weight
Clear fit with identifiable sponsor categories and usable integration opportunities.
Authority SignalsLower weight
Guest quality, host credibility, press, cross-platform presence, and category authority.

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