Outlet profile

CyberScoop

U.S. center / trade press

Owned byScoop News Group (SNG), a privately held company founded and led by CEO Goldy Kamali

FundingAdvertising and sponsorships from technology companies, branded/sponsored content through its Content Studio subsidiary, and revenue from industry events such as CyberWeek

On the administrationmixed

Background

CyberScoop launched in July 2016 as Scoop News Group expanded its coverage from federal IT (FedScoop, founded around 2008–2009) into dedicated cybersecurity journalism. SNG, founded and run by Goldy Kamali, is bootstrapped — it has not taken outside venture capital and funds itself through advertising, sponsorships, and events. CyberScoop quickly established itself as a go-to source for cybersecurity professionals and government officials, reporting on hacking incidents, federal cyber policy, and the intersection of national security and technology. The outlet has maintained a reputation for factual reporting; Media Bias/Fact Check rates it 'Least Biased' with 'High' factual accuracy. Its editorial coverage of the Trump administration's second term has reflected the inherent tension in its beat: it reported on the administration's more offensive-leaning cyber strategy with both expert endorsements and critical scrutiny, and it published commentary sharply critical of DOGE's reduction of CISA's workforce. CyberScoop's business model — relying on tech-industry advertisers and government-adjacent sponsorships — means its commercial interests are closely tied to the government technology sector it covers, a potential structural tension worth noting.

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Profile compiled 2026-08-15; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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