r/AskNetsec
263k members
r/AskNetsec is a subreddit with 263k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses security, cybersecurity, ai, job, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review password manager, siem, and registrar.
Dedicated to those passionate about security.
Popular Themes in r/AskNetsec
#1
Solution Requests
: "Which email security platform is best suited for a financial services company?"
16 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "what does cybersecurity for small business look like without overcomplicating it?"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Anyone else frustrated that threat intel feeds still arrive as static reports instead of something usable?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskNetsec
#1
Security
: "A fraudster in Spain passed video ID checks 38 times with a live AI face swap. What exposed him was a one-second software glitch, not a Security control?"
67 posts
#2
Cybersecurity
: "what are best tools for SIEM detection validation right now"
26 posts
#3
Ai
: "A fraudster in SpAin passed video ID checks 38 times with a live Ai face swap. What exposed him was a one-second software glitch, not a security control?"
12 posts
#4
Job
: "17-year-old interested in becoming a penetration tester. What do you wish you knew before starting?"
9 posts
#5
Struggling
8 posts
#6
Hard Time
4 posts
#7
Worst
4 posts
#8
Pentesting
: "17-year-old interested in becoming a penetration tester. What do you wish you knew before starting?"
4 posts
#9
Penetration
: "17-year-old interested in becoming a Penetration tester. What do you wish you knew before starting?"
4 posts
#10
Cybersecurity Job
: "17-year-old interested in becoming a penetration tester. What do you wish you knew before starting?"
4 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?"
60 posts
#2
Work
: "Phishing awareness training vendor recommendations?"
25 posts
#3
Other
: "A fraudster in Spain passed video ID checks 38 times with a live AI face swap. What exposed him was a one-second software glitch, not a security control?"
24 posts
#4
Concepts
: "are themed campaigns the way to make Cybersecurity Awareness Month more effective?"
22 posts
#5
Threats
: "How do you keep up with new threats without losing your mind to the noise?"
20 posts
#6
Architecture
: "Which tool gives the clearest attack path mapping across identity and workload?"
19 posts
#7
Education
: "Why did browser vendors move away from visual EV SSL indicators in the address bar"
17 posts
#8
Compliance
: "How does your org actually verify it’s really the CFO on the phone before approving a wire transfer?"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/AskNetsec
Yearly
+34k members(15.0%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026