Cybercrime Magazine

What Cybercrime Magazine does

Cybercrime Magazine is a cybersecurity industry media publication operated by Cybersecurity Ventures, a privately held company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Northport, USA. The publication serves cybersecurity professionals (CISOs, security analysts, IT security managers), enterprise decision-makers, cybersecurity vendors, and job seekers, delivering aggregated industry news, proprietary market research, and multimedia content covering cybercrime, ransomware, cryptocrime, threat intelligence, and cybersecurity career resources.

The publication operates a multi-platform content portfolio built on a standard web publishing technology stack, with a primary website (cybersecurityventures.com), a 24/7 podcast network called Cybercrime Radio distributed via SoundCloud with 11+ shows (Daily News, Ransomware Minute, Talking Cyber, Security Tips, Biz Report, and others), and an award-winning YouTube channel featuring documentaries and interviews with industry pioneers. Proprietary content assets include the Official Cybercrime Report (projecting $12.2 trillion in annual cybercrime costs by 2031), the Cybersecurity Almanac, the Pure-Cyber 100 list, the CISO 500 directory, the Cybersecurity Pundits List, the Cybersecurity Jobs Report, and a Women in Cybersecurity resource hub. Recent content expansion includes Applied Quantum and PostQuantum properties addressing post-quantum cryptography.

The business model is advertising- and sponsorship-supported: content is provided free to readers, and revenue is generated from display advertising, sponsored content, and sponsored links placed by cybersecurity vendors and adjacent enterprise advertisers. Named sponsors include Okta, Mastercard, SecurityScorecard, Secureworks, and 10+ other security vendors and financial partners. A secondary revenue stream is content licensing and syndication, as Cybercrime Magazine's research statistics are widely cited by other media, research firms, and cybersecurity companies. The go-to-market motion is community-led and content-led growth, with research reports, almanacs, and curated lists functioning as top-of-funnel assets to attract audience and sponsors.

Name

Cybercrime Magazine

Legal name

Cybersecurity Ventures

Website

https://cybercrimemagazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cybercrime Magazine is a privately held cybersecurity media publication, operated by Cybersecurity Ventures (founded 2018), delivering news, proprietary market research, podcasts, and video content to cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, and enterprise decision-makers via an ad- and sponsorship-supported business model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Media & Research

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Gaming Magazines (MPAJAEAL)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity media
• Cybersecurity news
• Cybersecurity research
• Cybercrime reporting
• Cybersecurity podcasts

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: The publication generates revenue through sponsored content, display advertisements, and sponsored links from cybersecurity companies. The website features multiple advertising placements from sponsors including SecurityScorecard, Okta, Mastercard, BreachLock, BlackKite, Stellar Cyber, Sekur, Pentera, Senhasegura, Cyera, Cloud Range, Pipl, Kivu, Secureworks, Evolution Equity, and others. Revenue is derived from brand visibility to cybersecurity industry professionals.
2. Content Licensing and Syndication: Research reports and statistics published by Cybercrime Magazine are widely cited by other media outlets, research firms, and cybersecurity companies, establishing the publication as an industry authority that can be leveraged for licensing arrangements and syndication partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cybercrime Magazine is a cybersecurity industry media publication that produces and distributes news articles, proprietary research reports, podcasts, and video content covering cybercrime, ransomware, cryptocrime, cybersecurity market intelligence, and careers. It monetizes this content through advertising and sponsorships from cybersecurity vendors seeking access to enterprise security buyers. The publication also maintains curated directories including the Pure-Cyber 100, CISO 500, and Cybersecurity Pundits List.

Product overview

Cybercrime Magazine is a cybersecurity industry media publication offering a multi-platform content portfolio centered on its core magazine/news platform. The publication provides research reports including the Official Cybercrime Report and Cybersecurity Almanac, audio content via Cybercrime Radio podcasts, and video content through its award-winning YouTube channel. Additional offerings include curated directory lists such as the Pure Cyber 100, CISO 500, Cybersecurity Pundits List, and Women's in Cybersecurity resources. The company operates primarily as a media and research organization rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cybercrime Magazine The core cybersecurity industry media publication providing daily news, research, statistics, and analysis on cybercrime, ransomware, cryptocrime, cybersecurity spending, careers, and market intelligence for cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, and enterprise decision-makers.
• Cybercrime Radio

Quantifiable outcome

• Research cited globally for cybercrime cost projections of $12.2 trillion annually by 2031
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cloud RangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCloud Range Cyber Range & Simulation Training Platform is featured as a sponsor and cybersecurity company partner on Cybercrime Magazine, with display advertising and mentions on the cybersecurity companies section of the website.
• SecurityScorecardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurityScorecard - The Leader in Security Ratings appears prominently as a sponsor on Cybercrime Magazine, with display advertising placements and inclusion in the cybersecurity companies showcase section of the website.
• PiplminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPipl - The #1 Source for Online Identity & Trust is featured as a sponsor and cybersecurity company partner with advertising placements and sponsored content on Cybercrime Magazine.
• Stellar CyberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStellar Cyber - AI Driven Next Gen Open XDR Platform is listed as a cybersecurity company partner with display advertising on the Cybercrime Magazine platform.
• BreachLockminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBreachLock - Penetration Testing as a Service (PTAAS) is featured as a sponsor with display advertising placements and resource content including the CISO Guide to Penetration Testing as a Service.
• CyeraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCyera - The Data Security platform is listed as a cybersecurity company sponsor with display advertising on Cybercrime Magazine.
• OktacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOkta - Identity and Access Management is a prominent sponsor with display advertising placements and featured content on Cybercrime Magazine reaching cybersecurity professionals.
• SenhaseguraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenhasegura - Privileged Access Management is featured as a sponsor and cybersecurity company partner on Cybercrime Magazine with display advertising.
• PenteraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPentera - Automate Testing Across Attack Surface is listed as a cybersecurity company sponsor with display advertising on the publication.
• SekurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSekur - Swiss Hosted Email, 100% Private Platform is featured as a sponsor offering free trial promotions and advertising placements to Cybercrime Magazine readers.
• Black KiteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlack Kite - Automated Cyber Risk Monitoring is a sponsor featuring display advertising and content including the Ransomware Susceptibility Index rating tools.
• KivuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKivu - We Fight Cybercrime. We Protect Humanity. is listed as a cybersecurity company partner on Cybercrime Magazine with display advertising.
• MastercardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMastercard - Trust Center for Small Businesses is a prominent sponsor providing free resources on cybersecurity and fraud prevention, featured with display advertising and content partnerships on Cybercrime Magazine.
• SecureworkscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecureworks - AI Driven Cybersecurity Software is featured as a sponsor and research partner providing the Boardroom Cybersecurity Report, with prominent display advertising placements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CSO Online: CSO Online is a long-running enterprise security publication under IDG serving CISOs and security leaders. It targets the same enterprise buyer audience as Cybercrime Magazine but operates within a broader B2B technology media portfolio.
• TechCrunch (Security Vertical): TechCrunch covers cybersecurity startups, breaches, and enterprise security as part of its broader technology media mandate. It competes with Cybercrime Magazine for cybersecurity vendor PR and advertising spend.
• SC Media / SC World: SC Media is a long-established cybersecurity trade publication covering news, analysis, and product reviews for security professionals. It competes with Cybercrime Magazine for cybersecurity advertising and audience.
• Wired (Security Coverage): Wired is a major consumer and technology media brand with significant security and hacking coverage. While not cybersecurity-only, it competes for advertising and reach among security-aware enterprise readers.

Direct peers

• KrebsOnSecurity: KrebsOnSecurity is an influential independent cybersecurity investigative journalism site covering cybercrime, breaches, and threat actors. It overlaps with Cybercrime Magazine in cybersecurity news coverage and audience of security professionals.
• SecurityWeek: SecurityWeek is an established cybersecurity media outlet providing news, analysis, and events coverage across enterprise security. It targets the same CISO and security professional audience as Cybercrime Magazine.
• Bleeping Computer: Bleeping Computer is a major cybersecurity news and technical support publication covering ransomware, breaches, and vulnerability disclosures. It competes with Cybercrime Magazine for cybersecurity reader attention and advertising.
• Dark Reading: Dark Reading is a leading cybersecurity news and analysis publication serving security professionals and CISOs. It competes directly with Cybercrime Magazine for audience attention and cybersecurity vendor advertising dollars.
• The Hacker News: The Hacker News is one of the most widely read cybersecurity news sites globally, covering hacking, data breaches, and vulnerabilities. It competes directly with Cybercrime Magazine for cybersecurity audience engagement and sponsorship revenue.

Emerging players

• Cybersecurity Insiders: Cybersecurity Insiders is an online community and news publication targeting cybersecurity professionals with news, reports, and thought leadership. It overlaps with Cybercrime Magazine's audience of CISOs and security practitioners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/cybercrimemagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cybercrime-magazine

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