r/Information_Security

43k members
r/Information_Security is a subreddit with 43k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses infosec, tracking, wannacry, and 2fa.
Information security news, questions, analysis, and blog posts.

Popular Themes in r/Information_Security

#1
Solution Requests
: "I built an open-source "security council" of 7 AI advisors that argue a decision out and give you one calibrated verdict (plus a journal that later scores whether it was actually right)"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Is anyone actually an independent security awareness & training consultant?"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "When the person protecting you from ransomware is also the one robbing you"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/Information_Security

#1

Infosec

2 posts
#2

Tracking

1 post
#3

Wannacry

1 post
#4

2fa

1 post

Member Growth in r/Information_Security

Yearly
+15k members(52.0%)

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Last updated: August 11, 2026