Automation of Cybersecurity News with Python Script Project

Description

In this project, I create a Python Script that parses through RSS feeds to automate the 5 most recent cybersecurity news from a list of popular cybersecurity websites. We code using Virtual Studio Code (any python environment can be used) and couple libraries that you may need to import. Lets get right into this step by step guide!

Languages and Utilities Used

• Python

Environments Used

• Virtual Studio Code (21H2)

Program walk-through:

Import these two libraries in order to parse the data from the sites:


I then create a function with a menu for the user to select from of listed websites by inputting an integer value:


The feedparser parses through the websites based on the input of the user, the loop then adds the 5 most recent links and titles into the array. Format the article from the list:


When the user wants to open the website link, they input a number 1-5 of which link they want to open. The while loop takes the input as an integer, then uses the webbrowser import to open the desired link:


Then I formatted to make it more user friendly:


Now lets run it!:


After making a choice it lists out 5 recent articles, then prompts which we'd like to open:


As you can see, once the code executes it opens up your selection in a web browser:


This Concludes This Autoomation Python Script Project! NOTE: You can add onto this and make it more complex, or use these methonds to automate other tasks!