r/AskNetsec
269k members
r/AskNetsec is a subreddit with 269k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses frustration, tool, hard time, job search, and pci compliance, and they frequently recommend/review password manager, siem, and registrar.
Dedicated to those passionate about security.
Popular Themes in r/AskNetsec
#1
Advice Requests
: "How are you finding all the random infrastructure left over after an acquisition?"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Cato Networks, worth a look?"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Looking for a innovative AI powered Cybersecurity project idea?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskNetsec
#1
Frustration
6 posts
#2
Tool
4 posts
#3
Hard Time
3 posts
#4
Job Search
3 posts
#5
Pci Compliance
2 posts
#6
Testers
2 posts
#7
Vpn
2 posts
#8
False Positives
2 posts
#9
Security Review
: "Looking for a Volunteer Application Security Reviewer for a PostgreSQL-Based Ticketing Platform"
2 posts
#10
Account
: "How do security teams handle threats across emails, endpoints, user Account?"
2 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
: "Is php2shell only practical against extremely low-traffic targets?"
25 posts
#2
Other
: "Found critical vulnerabilities in my college ERP website – Should I report to my college or the ERP company first?"
17 posts
#3
Concepts
: "Cato Networks, worth a look?"
12 posts
#4
Threats
: "How are companies handling fake LinkedIn profiles impersonating their executives?"
11 posts
#5
Compliance
: "How do you detect and reconstruct a data incident fast enough to meet a 72-hour funder reporting clause?"
5 posts
#6
Architecture
: "Who's leading in AI agent identity management right now?"
5 posts
#7
Work
: "What identity check actually holds up before resetting someone’s MFA?"
4 posts
#8
Education
: "Is a MacBook (Apple Silicon) a good choice for cybersecurity studies? Worried about VMs and x86 images"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/AskNetsec
Yearly
+36k members(15.2%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026