r/AskNetsec
264k members
r/AskNetsec is a subreddit with 264k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses security, ai, struggling, job, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review password manager, siem, and registrar.
Dedicated to those passionate about security.
Popular Themes in r/AskNetsec
#1
Solution Requests
: "Varonis competitors worth looking at?"
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Advice/insight before taking CARTE exam (Certified Azure Red Team Expert)"
7 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskNetsec
#1
Security
: "How do you scope an in-IDE Security scanner so devs don't mute it in week one?"
25 posts
#2
Ai
: "Securing Ai workloads in the data center, what firewall architecture actually works?"
11 posts
#3
Struggling
8 posts
#4
Job
5 posts
#5
Worst
4 posts
#6
Ai Security
: "What are people doing or using (apps) for Ai Security testing?"
4 posts
#7
Websites
3 posts
#8
Vulnerability
3 posts
#9
Hard Time
3 posts
#10
Agent
: "Best practices for AI Agent security in 2026?"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskNetsec
Password Manager
21 reviews
#1
Bitwarden
4.5★ from 10 reviews
#2
Keeper
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
1Password
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Siem
20 reviews
#1
LogRhythm
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
AlienVault
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Security Onion
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Registrar
12 reviews
#1
namecheap
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
PorkBun
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Dnsimple
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskNetsec
#1
Analysis
: "How do you find AI-built apps (Replit, Lovable, Vercel) that nobody told security about?"
34 posts
#2
Architecture
: "Securing AI workloads in the data center, what firewall architecture actually works?"
17 posts
#3
Concepts
: "Did switching to risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) actually change your patch cadence, or just your reporting?"
16 posts
#4
Threats
: "Will AI make the existing network attack surface much harder to defend?"
15 posts
#5
Work
: "How do you scope an in-IDE security scanner so devs don't mute it in week one?"
14 posts
#6
Other
: "Varonis competitors worth looking at?"
13 posts
#7
Education
: "Does end to end encryption even matter if you can't verify who's on the other end?"
7 posts
#8
Compliance
: "How are you producing evidence for network and access controls during cyber insurance renewals?"
3 posts
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Yearly
+34k members(15.0%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026