By Jay Palter | February 5, 2025
For 2025, we asked security experts to share their favorite podcasts that cover essential topics like technology, culture building, and evolving security best practices. From their recommendations, we’ve curated a list of the top security podcasts you won’t want to miss this year. Whether you're looking to stay ahead of trends or hear impactful stories, this roundup has something for everyone.
The Ontic Connected Intelligence Podcast
Host: Fred Burton
One of our favorites, this podcast squarely targets corporate security professionals. Industry experts discuss the latest trends and practices shaping the field, and in-depth interviews with security leaders offer insights into problems and solutions encountered across different business sectors.
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Transforming Security with Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the AI Revolution with Brian Tuskan and Phil CapizziThe Security Podcasts
Host: Security Magazine editorial staff
The Security Podcasts cover a wide range of topics related to enterprise security. Security leaders can stay updated on the latest hiring and retention practices and technologies and get business advice. The podcast also features several regular specials, including the popular Cybersecurity and Geopolitical podcast.
Business Security Weekly
Hosts: Matt Alderman
This podcast focuses on bridging the gap between security initiatives and business objectives. Recent topics include security executives collaborating with legal, AI, and regulatory landscapes and the evolving role of a CSO.
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AI in 2025: The Shifting Regulatory Landscape For Artificial IntelligenceSafe Nation
Host: Nikki Renfroe
After taking a year off, one of our favorites was back at the end of 2024 and is going strong. Safe Nation is a podcast dedicated to security and crime prevention, offering fresh perspectives on current events, often using real data. Each episode features interviews with industry professionals, practical safety advice, and discussions on unsolved law enforcement cases.
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Blacklisted: One Man’s Quest to Survive in Security, Tech, and TransportationSecurity Management
Host: Brendan Howard
Security Management delivers expert insights on key industry topics through in-depth interviews with thought leaders, industry professionals, and trade magazine editors. Recent topics include executive security, securing ‘open’ entertainment and hospitality venues, and autonomous vehicles in security.
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How Intelligence Helps Manage the Growing Tempo of TempestsTitanTalk—The Titan Protection Podcast
Host: Josh Leon & Titan Protection Staff
This is a unique one. Titan Protection is a Midwestern security company that offers various services, including commercial security systems, camera monitoring, and professional security guards. The company even produces its podcast, which discusses various physical security topics. Some episodes are aimed at business owners, and some at security professionals seeking career development advice. All the episodes are fascinating, though.
RANE Podcast Series
Hosts: RANE Analysts
The RANE Podcast delivers expert insights and actionable advice on managing risks in today’s complex global security landscape. From geopolitical and cyber risks to compliance and physical security challenges, this series features thought leaders sharing strategies to help businesses and governments confidently navigate the most dangerous threats they face.
FT Tech Tonic
Host: Financial Times Staff
The Financial Times’ description of their podcast couldn’t be better: “We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age.” Tech is unifying these two worlds. This podcast dives deep every week, often examining the security implications of new technology in detail.
The Security Management Magazine Highlights Podcast
Host: Security Management Magazine Staff
This podcast explores the most interesting topics from each SM Magazine publication. While primarily focused on physical security, the discussions touch on important related topics.
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Imagination Required: Red Teams, Better Lock Design, and Helicopter Security TechnologyCybersecurity Weekly
Host: MySecurity Media Team
This podcast series keeps listeners abreast of the latest trends and challenges in security through interviews, event updates, industry suppliers, and government initiatives. While primarily focused on cybersecurity, it frequently explores the intersection of physical security and digital threats.
Unsecurity: The Information Security Podcast
Host: Megan Larkins & Brad Nigh
Megan Larkins and Brad Nigh explore information security with a distinct focus on safeguarding personal data through the lens of policy, organizational culture, and broader business practices. Larkins, the Director of Consulting at FRSecure, brings over 15 years of technology and information security expertise to the discussion. Nigh, the consulting strategist at FRSecure, contributes two decades of experience in IT and cybersecurity. They offer valuable insights into protecting sensitive information and fostering a secure business environment.
Embedded Insiders
Hosts: Carlos Francisco, CPP, CSSP & Scot Walker, PCI
We like the Embedded Insiders podcast because it takes an insightful look at the world of embedded technology in security and beyond. Each episode features industry veterans discussing trends, news, and innovations across embedded systems, IoT, security, and AI. Aimed at tech enthusiasts as much as security professionals, the show keeps discussions informative, accessible, and entertaining.
Unspoken Security
Hosts: AJ Nash
Unspoken Security offers unfiltered perspectives for security professionals navigating the complex safety and risk management landscape. The podcast explores intelligence-driven security strategies, digital and physical threats, corporate culture, leadership challenges, and the ripple effects of global events.
In each episode, host AJ Nash engages with industry experts to discuss emerging trends, offer actionable insights, and confront the often-overlooked realities of the security industry. The discussions aim to equip listeners with the knowledge needed to make the world safer while addressing the unique challenges security professionals face.
Embedded
Host: Kelly McEvers
"Malicious Life," hosted by Ran Levi, takes an in-depth look at the world of cybercrime and its impact on everyday life. It explores who the cybercriminals are, their origins, and what they hope to gain. The podcast uncovers the inner workings of the international cybercrime industry and provides insight into its operations.
Security World News
Host: Dr. Doug White
A partner program of Business Security Weekly mentioned above, this bi-weekly podcast delivers concise updates on cybersecurity, including malware, emerging threats, and government actions. Their focus tilts more toward cybersecurity, but their wide-ranging and humorous discussions remain informative and relevant to any security professional working in unified security environments.
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Jay Palter
Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships