r/SecurityCareerAdvice is a subreddit with 107k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses cybersecurity, career, job, degree, and looking, and they frequently recommend/review college recommendations and siem.
Like CSCareerQuestions, only cooler. This is a place to connect those seeking to learn with those who have walked the path before. Ask your questions about cybersecurity careers here, and mentors can choose to answer as they have time.
Ask. Mentor. Grow.
Popular Themes in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "10 years in cybersecurity (SOC, pentest, DFIR) — ask me anything, genuinely happy to help"
69 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Security Engineer doing senior-level responsibilities for $50k — push for promotion or leave?"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "How do you securely share passwords and confidential files online?"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Cybersecurity Career Crossroads: SOAR Specialist Looking for the Next Step"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
#1
Cybersecurity
: "10 years in Cybersecurity (SOC, pentest, DFIR) — ask me anything, genuinely happy to help"
126 posts
#2
Career
: "How much of a limitation is Apple Silicon (ARM) for a Career in cybersecurity in 2026?"
99 posts
#3
Job
: "I started off in GRC and I hate it."
54 posts
#4
Degree
: "Struggling with Degree Choice (Cyber or Network Engineering)"
35 posts
#5
Looking
23 posts
#6
Advice
: "Seeking Career Advice in Cybersecurity"
22 posts
#7
Security
: "Best use of time to go from Security adjacent tech support to Security?"
18 posts
#8
Experience
: "I started off in GRC and I hate it."
18 posts
#9
Certifications
: "Lost in the sea of Certifications"
18 posts
#10
Education
: "I started off in GRC and I hate it."
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
College Recommendations
3 reviews
#1
Rasmussen College
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Florida Institute of Technology
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
WGU
4.0★ from 1 review
Siem
1 review
#1
Microsoft Azure
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
#1
Job Posting
: "Time for change role"
5 posts
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+34k members(45.4%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026