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r/cybersecurity

The central hub for cybersecurity professionals, featuring discussions on latest threats, tools, and career advice.

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r/netsec

Technical discussions about network and information security, with a focus on latest vulnerabilities and research.

521K+
TechnicalNetworking
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r/hacking

Educational discussions about hacking techniques, tools, and methodologies in an ethical context.

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PentestingTechnical
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r/AskNetsec

Q&A forum for network security professionals and beginners seeking advice on InfoSec topics.

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r/reverseengineering

Community focused on reverse engineering techniques and tools for software analysis.

156K+
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r/networking

Industry professionals discussing enterprise networking, infrastructure, and troubleshooting.

375K+
Networking
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r/linuxadmin

Linux system administration discussions with security implementations and best practices.

222K+
TechnicalNetworking
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r/malware

Analysis and discussion of malware, sharing techniques for detection and prevention.

84K+
Malware
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r/ethicalhacking

Legal and ethical hacking discussions, focusing on educational content and methodology.

49K+
Pentesting
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r/comptia

CompTIA certification discussion forum for Security+, Network+, and other IT certifications.

261K+
CareerCertification
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r/cybersecurity101

Beginner-friendly community for foundational cybersecurity concepts and learning resources.

19K+
GeneralLearning
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r/sysadmin

IT professionals discussing system administration, including security considerations.

996K+
TechnicalNetworking
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r/blueteamsec

Focused on defensive security operations, threat detection, and incident response.

51K+
Blue teamTechnical
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r/bugbounty

Bug bounty hunters sharing experiences, methodologies, and program information.

51K+
PentestingBug bounty
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r/lockpicking

Community focused on the art of lock picking as a hobby and skill relevant to physical security.

248K+
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r/OSINT

Open Source Intelligence gathering techniques, tools, and methodologies.

169K+
IntelligenceResearch
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r/privacy

Discussions about privacy in the digital age, tools, techniques, and legislation.

1.4M+
PrivacyGeneral
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r/computerforensics

Digital forensics professionals sharing techniques, tools, and case studies.

74K+
ForensicsTechnical
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r/dfir

Digital Forensics and Incident Response community sharing knowledge and experiences.

3K+
ForensicsIncident response
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r/howtohack

Educational community for learning about hacking with practical guides and resources.

503K+
LearningPentestingTechnical
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r/redteamsec

Community focused on offensive security, red team operations, and adversary simulation.

37K+
Red teamPentesting
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r/cissp

Forum for CISSP certification candidates and certified professionals to discuss exam preparation and topics.

78K+
CertificationCareer
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r/ISO27001

Discussion forum for ISO 27001 implementation, audits, and information security management systems.

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r/cloudcomputing

Community discussing cloud platforms, security considerations, and best practices.

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CloudTechnical
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r/cybersecurityjobs

Dedicated forum for cybersecurity job postings, career advice, and industry hiring trends.

39K+
CareerProfessional
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r/securityCTF

Community for Capture The Flag competitions, challenges, and discussions about security contests.

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CtfLearning
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r/cryptography

Discussions about cryptographic algorithms, implementations, and security considerations.

78K+
TechnicalResearch
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r/tails

Community focused on the Tails operating system for privacy and anonymity.

113K+
PrivacyTechnical
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r/splunk

Community for Splunk users discussing SIEM implementations, queries, and security monitoring.

20K+
Blue teamTools
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r/wireshark

Forum for network protocol analysis and using Wireshark for security investigation.

9K+
NetworkingTools
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r/cybersecurityadvice

Community providing advice on personal and professional cybersecurity practices.

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GeneralAdvice
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r/blueTeamSec

Community focused on defensive security, blue team operations, and security monitoring.

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r/OSCP

Community for OSCP certification candidates sharing tips, resources, and experiences.

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r/SecurityCareer

Forum for cybersecurity career discussions, job hunting, and professional development.

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r/ThreatHunting

Community dedicated to proactive threat detection, hunting techniques, and methodologies.

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r/CyberSecurityBeginners

Beginner-friendly community for those starting their cybersecurity journey.

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r/learnprogramming

Community focused on learning programming fundamentals with security considerations.

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r/linux

Linux community with discussions on security, configurations, and system hardening.

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LinuxTechnicalTools
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r/blueteam

Dedicated community for blue team security professionals and defensive security practices.

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r/pentest

Community for penetration testing discussions, methodologies, and techniques.

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r/hacker101

Community related to the Hacker101 learning platform focused on web security and bug bounty.

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r/exploitdev

Technical community focused on exploit development and vulnerability research.

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r/reverseengineering101

Beginner-friendly community for learning reverse engineering fundamentals.

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r/CyberDefenders

Community focused on defensive security challenges and blue team skill development.

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r/homelab

Community for building personal lab environments for security testing and practice.

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r/techsupport

Technical support community with security-related troubleshooting and advice.

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r/netsecstudents

Community for students and beginners in network security and cybersecurity.

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r/zeroday

Discussions about zero-day vulnerabilities, exploits, and security research.

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r/rce

Community focused on remote code execution vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.

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r/programming

Programming community with relevant discussions on secure coding practices.

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r/informationsecurity

Community focused on information security policies, governance, and management.

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r/securityresearch

Forum for sharing and discussing cybersecurity research and academic papers.

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r/powershell

Community for PowerShell discussions including security automation and blue team scripts.

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r/binaryanalysis

Technical community focused on binary analysis techniques and tools.

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TechnicalReverse engineeringResearch
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r/exploit

Community for discussions on exploits, vulnerabilities, and security research.

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TechnicalExploitationVulnerabilities
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r/infosectalk

General discussions about information security topics and industry trends.

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r/NullByte

Community related to the Null Byte website, focusing on ethical hacking tutorials.

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r/cyberlaws

Discussions on cybersecurity laws, regulations, and legal considerations.

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r/MalwareAnalysis

Dedicated to in-depth analysis of malware, techniques, and tools.

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r/InfoSecNews

Latest news and developments in the information security industry.

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r/InfoSecJobs

Job postings, career opportunities, and hiring discussions in information security.

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r/NIST

Discussions on NIST standards, frameworks, and compliance requirements.

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