CyberScoop

What CyberScoop does

CyberScoop is a privately held cybersecurity media brand operating under Scoop News Group, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company produces breaking news, in-depth analysis, special reports, podcasts, videos, and live events targeted at cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, federal and state government technology leaders, and security decision makers across the public and private sectors. Its content covers AI, cybercrime, government policy, threats, privacy, research, and workforce issues, distributed through cyberscoop.com, a daily email newsletter, social channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), podcasts (CyberScoop Radio / SafeMode), video, radio, and a portfolio of in-person events including CyberScoop 50, Defense Tech Week, DefenseTalks, and FedTalks.

The underlying technology is a digital-first news publishing platform with multi-channel distribution rather than a software product; there is no proprietary AI, API, or SDK offering disclosed. CyberScoop is part of a six-brand Scoop News Group portfolio that also includes AIScoop (AI in public sector, 2.6M monthly engagements), FedScoop (federal government technology, 7.1M), DefenseScoop (defense technology, 8.1M), StateScoop (state and local government technology, 6.5M), and EdScoop (higher education IT, 1.8M), with CyberScoop as the flagship at 7.8M monthly unique engagements.

The business model combines three revenue streams: advertising and sponsorship sales administered through Scoop News Group's advertising solutions targeting cybersecurity and government-tech decision makers, recurring newsletter subscriptions, and event-based professional services (ticketing and sponsorships for CyberScoop 50, Defense Tech Week, DefenseTalks, and FedTalks). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Editorial leadership rests with Editor-in-Chief Greg Otto, whose coverage has won recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Business Publication Editors. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, revenue, or headcount.

Name

CyberScoop

Legal name

CyberScoop

Website

https://cyberscoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CyberScoop is a Washington, D.C.-based cybersecurity media brand under Scoop News Group delivering breaking news, analysis, newsletters, podcasts, videos, and events to cybersecurity and government technology decision makers, reaching 7.8M monthly engagements as the flagship of a six-brand portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity News Media

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Cyber Incident & Data Breach Communications (MPAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity news media
• Government technology journalism
• Trade publication newsletters
• Industry events conferences
• Advertising sponsorship platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Subscription/Newsletters: CyberScoop offers newsletter subscriptions for daily cybersecurity news delivery to professionals.
2. Advertising & Sponsorship: The platform generates revenue through advertising solutions offered by parent company Scoop News Group, reaching cybersecurity decision makers and influencers.
3. Events: CyberScoop organizes events including CyberScoop 50, Defense Tech Week, DefenseTalks, and FedTalks for the cybersecurity and government technology community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CyberScoop is a cybersecurity-focused media brand that publishes breaking news, in-depth analysis, special reports, podcasts, videos, and a daily newsletter for cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, and government technology decision makers. It complements its editorial coverage with sponsored industry events such as CyberScoop 50, Defense Tech Week, DefenseTalks, and FedTalks, monetizing primarily through advertising and sponsorship sold by parent company Scoop News Group.

Product overview

CyberScoop operates as a multi-brand media and publishing company under the Scoop News Group umbrella. The core CyberScoop brand (7.8M monthly unique engagements) serves as the flagship cybersecurity news outlet, supplemented by five specialized sub-brands targeting distinct government and technology sectors: AIScoop (AI and public sector, 2.6M engagements), FedScoop (federal government technology, 7.1M engagements), DefenseScoop (military technology, 8.1M engagements), StateScoop (state and local government technology, 6.5M engagements), and EdScoop (higher education IT, 1.8M engagements). Content is delivered across multiple channels including website, newsletter, events, radio/podcasts, and video. The portfolio collectively covers cybersecurity, AI, government IT, defense technology, state/local government, and education technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIScoop: AI-focused media brand covering artificial intelligence in the public sector
• FedScoop
• DefenseScoop
• StateScoop
• EdScoop

Products and services

• CyberScoop (cybersecurity news media brand) Leading cybersecurity news media brand providing breaking news, in-depth analysis, special reports, podcasts, videos, and a daily newsletter for cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, and government technology decision makers.
• AIScoop (sub-brand) AI-focused news outlet providing breaking news, trends, and analysis at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the public sector, reaching 2.6M monthly unique engagements.
• FedScoop (sub-brand) Federal government technology media brand with 7.1M monthly unique engagements, gathering top leaders from the White House, federal agencies, academia, and the tech industry to discuss technology improvement in government.
• DefenseScoop (sub-brand) Community-driven news source with 8.1M monthly unique engagements dedicated to U.S. military acquisition, development, and use of technology, covering Joint All Domain Command and Control and defense modernization.
• StateScoop (sub-brand) State and local government technology media brand with 6.5M monthly unique engagements, reporting on technology decisions impacting state and city government.
• EdScoop (sub-brand) Higher education IT media brand with 1.8M monthly unique engagements, featuring news and conversations among top leaders driving technology and digital learning in higher education.
• CyberScoop Daily Newsletter Daily email newsletter delivering curated cybersecurity news and updates to cybersecurity professionals and decision makers.
• CyberScoop Industry Events (CyberScoop 50, Defense Tech Week, DefenseTalks, FedTalks) In-person industry events including CyberScoop 50 awards, Defense Tech Week, DefenseTalks at Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, and FedTalks, bringing together cybersecurity and government technology leaders.
• CyberScoop Podcasts (SafeMode / CyberScoop Radio) Podcast series (SafeMode / CyberScoop Radio) covering cybersecurity topics such as zero-day vulnerabilities, vulnerability disclosure, agentic SOC, and AI security.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scoop News GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyberScoop is a media brand owned and operated by Scoop News Group. The parent company provides advertising solutions, shared technology infrastructure, and coordinates cross-brand content distribution across its portfolio of government technology media properties including AIScoop, FedScoop, DefenseScoop, StateScoop, and EdScoop.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• KrebsOnSecurity: Independent investigative cybersecurity blog by Brian Krebs with deep credibility on cybercrime and breaches — competes with CyberScoop for breaking-news audience in cybercrime/threats, though distributed via a personal-brand blog rather than a multi-channel media operation.
• Axios Pro: Cybersecurity: Axios's subscription cybersecurity newsletter covering policy, breaches, and industry deals — comparable to CyberScoop on the policy/government beat and increasingly competitive for executive subscribers.

Direct peers

• SecurityWeek: Cybersecurity news outlet covering breaches, vulnerabilities, and industry events for security professionals — comparable to CyberScoop in audience, beat structure, and advertising-supported B2B media model.
• SC Media: Long-standing cybersecurity trade publication covering threats, regulation, and industry, serving CISOs and security practitioners with news, analysis, and awards — a direct comparison to CyberScoop's audience and editorial offering.
• Dark Reading: CyberScoop's closest direct competitor — both are cybersecurity-focused B2B media brands covering threats, cybercrime, vulnerabilities, and policy for security professionals. Dark Reading is owned by Informa and operates in the same advertising-funded trade media model.
• Cybersecurity Dive: Industry Dive's cybersecurity trade publication covering policy, threats, and industry news for security and risk leaders — directly comparable to CyberScoop in target audience, content format, and GTM via advertising.
• The Record (Recorded Future News): Direct competitor providing cybersecurity and cybercrime news, with strong reporting on nation-state threats and government policy — overlapping heavily with CyberScoop's cybercrime and government beats.

Broad incumbents

• CSO Online / CSO Magazine: Foundational cybersecurity media brand covering security leadership, threats, and strategy, owned by Foundry (formerly IDG). Competes with CyberScoop for the CISO/security-decision-maker audience but has broader IT-security roots.
• Wired (Security Section): Mainstream consumer/tech publication with significant cybersecurity and hacking coverage — competes for general cybersecurity reader attention and adjacent advertiser dollars, though anchored in broader tech culture rather than the B2B CISO audience CyberScoop targets.
• CyberScoop competitor — ISMG (Information Security Media Group): ISMG operates a portfolio of cybersecurity media brands including GovInfoSecurity, BankInfoSecurity, HealthcareInfoSecurity, and DataBreachToday — a broader incumbent with audio-led content (CyberCast) reaching CISOs across multiple verticals, analogous to CyberScoop's multi-brand strategy under Scoop News Group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cyberscoopnews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cyberscoop_sng
• Facebookfacebook.com/cyberscoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/4847467
• Instagraminstagram.com/cyberscoopnews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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