How Did You Know That?

Staying Informed About Cybersecurity Threats and News

Joe Shachaf
April 04, 2025
10:13 pm

A few years ago, when Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) was first discovered in the wild, I walked into a meeting and was immediately hit with two questions:

“What is it?” and “Are we vulnerable?”

Luckily, I had answers to both—and even a proposed response plan with steps forward.

It wasn’t because I had special access or insider info. It was because I made it a habit to stay updated.

Let me show you how you can too.

Why Staying Updated Matters

Cybersecurity threats evolve fast. Exploits drop without warning, patches are released on short notice, and attackers don’t wait for your Monday morning planning meeting.

Whether you’re a junior analyst or a seasoned CISO, being informed is part of the job.

Choose Your Channels

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. What works for me might not work for you. But here are three types of channels I suggest exploring:

Podcasts

Great for passive learning during commutes or workouts.

RSS Feeds & News Aggregators

Efficient way to scan headlines and dive deeper when needed.

Social Media & Community

Places like X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Reddit, or Discord can surface fresh insights—if you follow the right people.

Tools I Use

These aren't endorsements, just what I personally use after years of trial and error.

Inoreader

For reading RSS feeds.

Previously, I used Feedly. I moved to Inoreader, because it offers much more flexability and better features such as automation, integration with other platforms, such as Make.Com, IFTTT and more, ability to select the timespan for "mark as read" (very useful for when you have feeds with tons of items).

Another great feature is the ability to monitor X (Twitter) or monitor pages for changes.

It is available on web, Android and iOS, here.