CyberSecurity Rockstars on LinkedIn

Connect, Learn, and be Inspired with the Best Cybersecurity Thought leaders on LinkedIn

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Introduction:

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying updated and connected is crucial. LinkedIn is the platform to be on for powerfully relevant content and forming deep connections.

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To help you navigate this vast network of expertise, we have curated a list of 50 must-follow cybersecurity influencers on LinkedIn. From industry veterans to emerging voices, this diverse group offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Join the conversation, expand your network, and enhance your understanding of the rapidly changing cybersecurity field.

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This is NOT a ranking, just a list of the Cybersecurity Rockstars on LinkedIn that we love!

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1. Varun Joshi, Security Architect, GoTo‍
2. Nikhil Kanotra, Solutions Architect- Enterprise, AWS
3. ‍Sharath Kumar, Principal DevSecOps Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
4. Abhay Bhargav, Founder and Chief Research Officer, AppSecEngineer
5. Scott Piper Principal Cloud Security Researcher, Wiz‍
6. Chris Farris, Cloud Security Consultant and Evangelist, Prime Harbor Technologies‍
7. Joshua Jebaraj, Cloud Native Security Lead, we45 Inc.‍
8. Ashish Rajan,Host Cloud Security Podcast‍
9. Assaf Rappaport, CEO, Wiz‍
10. Chad Lorenc, CISO/CSO, AWS‍
11. David Linthicum, Chief Cloud Security Officer, Deloitte
12. ‍Chris Hughes, CISO, Aquia Inc.
13. ‍Mic Merrit, vCISO, Merritt Based‍
14. Deborah Galea, Director, Orca Security‍
15. Anton Chuvakin, Security Advisor at Office of the CISO, Google‍
16. Day Johnson, Detection Engineer, Datadog‍
17. AJ Yawn, Partner In Charge, Product & Innovation, Armanino LLP‍
18. Eugene Kaspersky, CEO, Kapersky‍
19. Keren Elazari, Security Analyst, Leading Cyber Ladies‍
20. Troels Oerting, Board Member, Cybercrypt‍
21. Kristian Gonzales, CTO, Aptum Cloud‍
22. Steven Rodriguez, Security Consultant (Cloud) , Microsoft Azure‍
23. Ashish Kar, VP, Product Management, Araali Networks‍
24. Patrick Garrity, Cybersecurity Researcher / VP of Marketing, Nucleus Security‍
25. Joshua Bregler, Cloud Security Leader, McKinsey & Company
26. Matthew Chiodi, Chief Trust Officer, Cerby‍
27. Andy Smith, CMO, Laminar‍
28. Mukhtar Kabir, Sr. Cloud Security Architect, GuidePoint Security‍
29. Anand Prakash, CEO, PingSafe‍
30. Matt Hansen , Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft‍
31. Cornell MacLellan, Enterprise Cloud Security Advisor, Aqua‍
32. Melinda Marks, Sr. Analyst – Application and Cloud Security, Enterprise Strategy Group‍
33. Sean Connelly, Senior Cybersecurity Architect & TIC Program Manager, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency‍
34. Karin Carney, Sr Sales Recruiter, Sysdig‍
35. Eric Egger, Global Director of Sales Development, AppOmni‍
36. Derek Smith, Practice Director of Azure, Trace3‍
37. Jonathan Rau, Security Engineering Technical Leader, Cisco‍
38. Jay Thoden van Velzen, Strategic Advisor, SAP‍
39. Pradeep S. Sandhu, Cloud Security Leader, Deloitte‍
40. Zinet Kemal, Associate Cloud Security Engineer, Best Buy‍
41. Michael Ratemo, Advisory Board Member, SANS Institute‍
42. Shachar Hirshberg, Senior Product Manager, AWS‍
43. Riyaz Walikar, Chief Hacker Kloudle‍
44. Nader Zaveri, Senior Manager - Incident Response & Remediation, Mandiant‍
45. Chris Casel, Regional Sales Director, Waterfall Security Solutions‍
46. Clint Gibler, Founder, tl;dr sec‍
47. John McClure, CISO, Sinclair Inc.‍
48. James Berthoty, Security Engineer, PagerDuty‍
49. Mark ("Phish Toss") Petersen , Executive Board Member, Cloud Security Alliance
    
50. Rajesh Kanumuru, Cloud Security Lead, we45

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Summary:

In this blog post, we present a comprehensive list of 50 cybersecurity influencers that you should follow on LinkedIn. These thought leaders represent various domains within the cybersecurity industry, including investigative journalism, security research, CISO leadership, Educators and Trainers. 

From Chad Lorenc and Chris Hughes to Abhay Bhargav and Shachar Hirshberg , each influencer brings unique insights and experiences to the table. By following these influencers, you'll gain access to the latest trends, cutting-edge research, and thought-provoking discussions. Join the conversation, stay informed, and be inspired by this dynamic group of cybersecurity experts.