The CyberWire Daily
Dave Bittner's daily 25-30 minute news briefing — the AP wire of cybersecurity podcasting, factual and concise, reading like radio rather than commentary.
- Hosts
- Dave Bittner
- Network
- N2K Networks
- Status
- Active · since 2015
- Rating
- ★★★★☆ (4/5)
- Level
- Beginner
- Language
- English
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Dave Bittner's daily 25-30 minute news briefing — the AP wire of cybersecurity podcasting, factual and concise, reading like radio rather than commentary.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants a single daily audio briefing covering the security news they need to track. Bittner's pacing is broadcast-professional; the show works at 1.0× and is boring at 1.5×. Required listening for SOC leads, threat-intel analysts, and security journalists.
Who it's not for
Listeners wanting opinion or analysis. CyberWire Daily reads the wire and lets you draw conclusions; for the editorial complement, pair with Risky Business or Click Here. Also less useful if you already work daily off RSS feeds and Twitter.
Key takeaways
- The show's radio-broadcast register is unusually disciplined for a tech-industry podcast; treat that as a feature.
- The interview segments rotating through CyberWire's sister shows (Hacking Humans, CSO Perspectives, Career Notes) are the show's value-add beyond the news read.
- The pacing assumes you're on a commute or a workout; it doesn't reward deep-listening attention.
Notes
Pair with Risky Business (weekly with opinion) and Click Here (long-form journalism) for the full news-podcast diet. N2K Networks has expanded the CyberWire family extensively since 2020; the related shows are mostly worth subscribing to. Required daily listening for working SOC and threat-intel professionals.