r/SecurityCareerAdvice is a subreddit with 110k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking, struggling, cybersecurity, security, and cyber, 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.
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Popular Themes in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "No coding interest. Is networking/cybersecurity still a good career?"
91 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Having hard time getting a job!!!"
7 posts
#3
Ideas
: "I am grasping on some knowledge on this field Cant's say i am an amateur i guess, and i need some to inject some project ideas based on this field updated and trending ones i guess could you guys please suggest some"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "I accepted an offer with a 90% salary increase, but the timing is really bad for my manager. Managers, how would you honestly take it?"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Looking for cybersecurity/soc analyst job opportunities"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
#1
Looking
22 posts
#2
Struggling
14 posts
#3
Cybersecurity
14 posts
#4
Security
10 posts
#5
Cyber
6 posts
#6
Job
6 posts
#7
Mentor
5 posts
#8
Tired
3 posts
#9
Degree
3 posts
#10
Career
3 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
: "Career pivot"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
Yearly
+33k members(42.2%)
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Last updated: July 30, 2026