r/AskNetsec
254k members
r/AskNetsec is a subreddit with 254k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses security, ai, looking for, tools, and cybersecurity, and they frequently recommend/review password manager, password managers, and domain registrar.
Dedicated to those passionate about security.
Popular Themes in r/AskNetsec
#1
Solution Requests
: "We blocked ChatGPT at the network level but employees are still using AI tools inside SaaS apps we approved, how is that even possible and how do I stop it?"
38 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Security awareness training that doesn't suck? What’s the best way to go?"
20 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Company got ransomware, ceo wants to pay without telling anyone. Is this illegal"
5 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "anyone else noticing AI governance roles showing up in job postings that didn't exist 18 months ago, and what tools are these teams actually using"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskNetsec
#1
Security
: "Unpopular opinion: the GitHub breach is 100% predictable and the Security industry deserves the blame"
196 posts
#2
Ai
: "We blocked ChatGPT at the network level but employees are still using Ai tools inside SaaS apps we approved, how is that even possible and how do I stop it?"
44 posts
#3
Looking For
31 posts
#4
Tools
21 posts
#5
Cybersecurity
: "What Cybersecurity skill do beginners usually underestimate?"
18 posts
#6
Phishing
: "We can’t stop Phishing clicks… but honestly the bigger problem is people avoiding the training"
9 posts
#7
Looking
8 posts
#8
Struggling
8 posts
#9
Vulnerability
: "Vulnerability scanner creating an enormous amount of incidents"
8 posts
#10
Firewall
: "Anyone else's Firewall logs a nightmare to parse for actual threats?"
8 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
Password Managers
10 reviews
#1
Bitwarden
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
1Password
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Enpass
4.0★ from 1 review
Domain Registrar
9 reviews
#1
PorkBun
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
NameCheap
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
DNSimple
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskNetsec
#1
Other
: "Found a critical exposure on a NASDAQ-listed company with no bug bounty program. How do you approach disclosure and compensation?"
45 posts
#2
Analysis
: "6 months ago I posted here saying I found a macOS vulnerability. You asked me to come back after disclosure. Here it is"
42 posts
#3
Threats
: "How did hackers get into FBI Directory Kash Patel's Gmail account?"
26 posts
#4
Compliance
: "Company got ransomware, ceo wants to pay without telling anyone. Is this illegal"
23 posts
#5
Concepts
: "What cybersecurity skill do beginners usually underestimate?"
22 posts
#6
Work
: "Which security awareness platform did you renew without shopping around?"
17 posts
#7
Architecture
: "Is anyone actually seeing reachability analysis deliver value for CVE prioritization?"
15 posts
#8
Education
: "Our school is making us install a CA certificate on our personal devices to access the school wifi"
10 posts
Member Growth in r/AskNetsec
Yearly
+30k members(13.3%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026