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\"security-265130_1280\"Information security is one of the most important areas in enterprise IT today, and it\u2019s only becoming more prominent as large-scale breaches<\/a> of corporate networks and political organizations<\/a> continue to shake consumer trust\u00a0and incite\u00a0ever-increasing government regulation.<\/p>\n

Staying on top of the latest industry news and trends is a big part of the job for any InfoSec pro, and blogs are a great resource, but with hundreds, even thousands of InfoSec blogs out there, it can be difficult to\u00a0know where to start.<\/p>\n

Lucky for you, we\u2019ve combed through the security blogosphere and pulled the top 17 most influential InfoSec blogs and websites, presented here in no particular order.<\/p>\n

Of course, this list is totally subjective, so if you think we\u2019ve missed anything, feel free to let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n

Also, feel free to\u00a0check out our own news, best practices, and buyer\u2019s guides on Identity Management<\/a>, SIEM<\/a>, and Endpoint Protection<\/a> :-).<\/p>\n

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Graham Cluley<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graham Cluley is a British security blogger who\u00a0was inducted into the InfoSecurity Europe Hall of Fame in 2011\u00a0and was given an honorary mention in the \u201c10 Greatest Britons in IT History\u201d for his contribution as a leading authority in Internet security.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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SC Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

SC Magazine is a publication with the goal of \u201carming information security professionals with the in-depth, unbiased business and technical information they need\u201d to handle security challenges, and they do a pretty good job of that.<\/p>\n

SC Magazine has editorial teams in the US and UK,\u00a0and posts a steady stream of cyber security news, as well as opinion pieces and white papers.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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InfoSecurity Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

London and New York City-based Info Security magazine is dedicated to the strategy and technology of information security\u00a0and is a valuable resource for the latest security news and best practices.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dark Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dark Reading is an internet security news site and online community for security professionals providing the latest information security news and opinion. DR maintains a dedicated page for nearly every aspect of security and is a great resource for infosec news and opinion.<\/p>\n

Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Security Balance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Security Balance is a popular blog by Augusto Barros, who\u00a0has been working in Information Security for over a decade. Barros\u00a0is currently working as a Research Director at Gartner, where he focuses on security and risk management.<\/p>\n

Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Data-Driven Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Data-Driven Securit<\/a>y blog (and book) is a collaboration between Jay Jacobs and\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Bob Rudis aimed at\u00a0helping security domain practitioners \u201cembrace and engage all elements of security data science to help defend their\u00a0organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Schneier on Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruce Schneier is one of the creators of the Blowfish cipher algorithm, a fellow at Harvard Law School\u2019s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and the author of several books on computer security and privacy. Schneier is a bit of an authority on encryption and, as such, many of his posts\u00a0deal with privacy and encryption.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dan Kaminsky\u2019s Blog (FKA DoxPara Research)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The personal blog of Dan Kaminsky,\u00a0a security researcher and chief scientist at White Ops.\u00a0Kaminsky is best known for his work finding a critical flaw in the Internet\u2019s Domain Name System (DNS), and for leading what became the largest synchronized fix to the Internet\u2019s infrastructure of all time.<\/p>\n

Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Krebs on Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Krebs on Security author Brian Krebs is an independent investigative journalist covering cybercrime. Krebs was formerly a security reporter at The Washington Post\u00a0where he\u00a0 won widespread recognition for his work exposing some of the biggest corporate data breaches of all time, such as the ones at Target and Home Depot.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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TaoSecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded by Richard Bejtlich, chief security strategist at FireEye, TaoSecurity is a popular blog that views digital security through the lens of military history and \u2018strategic afterthought.\u2019 Perfect for dual InfoSec\/History nerds (I know you\u2019re out there).<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Paul\u2019s Security Weekly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded by Paul Asadoorian, Security Weekly is a\u00a0\u00a0popular blog featuring written posts as well as a series of podcasts and webcasts covering security-related topics. Asadoorian was formerly an instructor at the SANS Institute\u00a0and is currently working as \u00a0a product evangelist for Tenable Network Security.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wired\u2019s Threat Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probably the most established and \u201cmainstream\u201d news outlet on this list, Wired isn\u2019t exactly known for security news, but the Wired team deftly tackles issues of privacy and security.<\/p>\n

Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Matt Flynn\u2019s Identity Management Blog<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0personal blog of Matt Flynn, an identity management specialist at Oracle. Flynn\u2019s\u00a0covers identity management and security with a depth and precision that\u2019s hard to beat.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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ThreatPost (AKA Kaspersky Labs News)<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most popular security blogs on the net,\u00a0ThreatPost is Kaspersky Lab\u2019s security news blog\u00a0and is run by a team of infosec experts covering a wide range of security topics including malware, vulnerabilities, and threat protection.<\/p>\n

Check it out<\/a><\/p>\n

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Liquidmatrix Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liquidmatrix\u00a0 provides both\u00a0long-form articles and\u00a0lively and entertaining podcast is hosted by four opinionated security pros \u00a0who aren\u2019t afraid to speak their\u00a0minds.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sophos Naked Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Advanced Data Protection provider Sophos\u2019 Naked Security blog features content from security experts with a specific focus on\u00a0malware and advanced data protection, naturally.<\/p>\n

Check it out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Security Ledger<\/strong><\/p>\n

A blog from\u00a0Paul Roberts, a former ThreatPost editor and analyst at 451 Research, The Security Ledger brings an independent view\u00a0on cybersecurity with a keen focus on the future of the internet of things.<\/p>\n

Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n

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