r/SecurityCareerAdvice is a subreddit with 118k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking, cybersecurity, struggling, security, and job, 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
: "Is CCNA worth it for an aspiring Cybersecurity Engineer? or should I pursue Network+?"
33 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Vulnerability management burnt out/ confused"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I need help getting to base camp, not climbing the mountain: Looking for a real problem or shot back into cybersecurity (India / Remote)"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Thinking of greater…"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "$25/hr IT Field Tech + Part-Time Security vs. $46/hr Union Security Officer— What Would You Choose?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
#1
Looking
22 posts
#2
Cybersecurity
: "Struggling with My Career Transition into Cybersecurity"
18 posts
#3
Struggling
14 posts
#4
Security
9 posts
#5
Job
9 posts
#6
Career
6 posts
#7
Cyber
6 posts
#8
Mentor
5 posts
#9
Advice
5 posts
#10
Looking For
4 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
Question
: "Road to 150k after CISSP"
67 posts
#2
Discussion
: "My boss says cybersecurity apparently needs an audience"
22 posts
#3
Other
: "I kept getting stuck on AD labs, so I mapped out every scenario into 9 positions."
5 posts
#4
Resume Review
: "Cooked for internships?"
3 posts
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Yearly
+32k members(36.5%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026