Meetings and networking
Sometimes, the best way to find out the latest news, vulnerabilities, techniques, and tools is face to face. If you live near to a place where other bug bounty hunters, security professionals, hackers, or researchers live, maybe it is possible that meetings or conferences are organized. The following are some events where you can learn a lot.
LiveOverflow
LiveOverflow's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcE-kVhqyiHCcjYwcpfj9w) is a channel focused on security research. The author explains in an easy way how to exploit real vulnerabilities and solve CTFs.
OWASP meetings
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is organized in a global way, with local chapters in the main cities around the world. Each chapter organizes periodic meetings that include fast talks, lectures, CTFs, workshops, and more. Go to OWASP's website and look for your nearest chapter: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Chapter.
DEFCON meetings
DEFCON is the biggest security...