When it comes to learning new skills and techniques, YouTube has rapidly become one of the most reliable online tools. Experts from all kinds of fields constantly upload new tutorials, guides, hacks and tips for anyone ready to develop their abilities.
Why?
The cyber security world is no different. If you’re looking to self-teach yourself about the ins and outs of protecting yourself and businesses online, YouTube has a wealth of resources that are just waiting to be uncovered – and since October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, what better time to get learning?
How?
But how do you know the best cyber security youtubers from the worst? Who has the best insights and the best teaching methods? In this blog, we’re going to highlight four of our favourite cybersecurity YouTube channels to give you a head start as you jump into the world of online defence.
John Hammond
Not to be confused with the other John Hammond of Jurassic Park fame, this John Hammond is a cybersecurity whizz, who really knows his stuff – from malware protecting to penetration testing.
Holding a position at Huntress, a leading endpoint security provider, Hammond has his own YouTube channel that is brimming with insights on the latest trends and threats in cybersecurity. His easy-going manner and uncanny ability to deconstruct even the most complicated of tech, makes him a great entry point for any new cybersecurity prospect.
Better yet, he goes beyond just the tech side, by offering career advice to those looking to become cybersecurity professionals. Highlights include his panel with interviewers and his ‘YouTube shorts’ with professionals in the game today.
The Cyber Mentor
Similar to John Hammond, the Cyber Mentor is a top-tier hacker who shares his experience and expertise regularly on a channel with over 400,000 followers.
Unlike Hammond, the Cyber Mentor delves less into the technical aspects, and more into the ins and outs of being a professional or an ethical hacker. That’s not to say his technical videos aren’t excellent, they are, but his videos about the cybersecurity community are some of the best on the platform and are well worth a look.
Particular highlights include his 12-hour ethical hacking course, his day-in-the-life video and his insights on what it means to be an ethical hacker in the 2020s.
Kaspersky
Now, with Kaspersky, you’re going to find a whole lot of corporate videos on their YouTube channel that aren’t trying to do much other than sell you Kaspersky products.
However, if you comb far enough through the marketing and product sales, you should come across a treasure trove of easily accessible and well-made videos about the basics of cybersecurity and staying safe online. These are targeted at the novice-journeyman audience, but if you’re just looking for the lowdown on the basics and you don’t want to get in too deep, they’re definitely worth checking out.
Kaspersky videos also go out beyond everyday cybersecurity to expand into the more corporate aspects, such as marketing your business and dealing with online safety from a PR perspective – gold dust for small business owners.
Black Hat
This is a cybersecurity YouTube channel for the real tech-minded; Black Hat is a 195,000 follower-strong uploader. Black Hat collects the absolutely latest and leading cybersecurity techniques from the biggest events and symposiums from around the world.
Here you’ll get to find out about the freshest innovations in the sector, with tutorials, keynote speeches and more from the biggest and best ethical hackers and specialists in the business. It’s not to be approached lightly, mostly thanks to the jargon and technobabble, but if you’ve got the knowledge and experience, this is one of the most valuable resources out there.
So, those are our suggestions for the best cybersecurity YouTube channels out there today! If you’re looking to get a better understanding of cybersecurity for your business for this year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, keep an eye on our blog for the latest ideas from our experts.