Security Now
Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte's marathon weekly podcast running since 2005 on the TWiT network. Long-form, generalist, with a broad audience and a polarizing host whose technical confidence sometimes exceeds his current accuracy.
- Hosts
- Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte
- Running
- 2005–
- Network
- TWiT.tv
- Status
- Active
- Language
- English
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Listen if
Listeners who want a long-form weekly explainer covering security topics for an enthusiast audience. The show's longevity and accessible pitch make it a useful entry point for non-specialists.
Skip if
Working professionals whose threat models depend on accurate current information. Gibson has a long track record of confidently overstating both his own technical claims and the security state of various technologies; verify what you take from the show. Specialists also find the pacing slow.
Key takeaways
- The show's archive is a useful primary-source artifact of how security topics were explained to enthusiasts across two decades.
- Gibson's specific tooling (SpinRite, ShieldsUP) and recommendations should be evaluated against current professional sources before relying on them.
- The Listener Feedback episodes are typically the most useful, because they force engagement with specific real-world configurations.
Notes
Pair with Risky Business for the professional-grade weekly complement and with Darknet Diaries for the narrative register. The TWiT network's broader catalog is worth exploring for the same enthusiast register applied to other domains. A useful 101-level show; treat as scaffolding, not as primary source.