r/SecurityCareerAdvice is a subreddit with 112k 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.
Ask. Mentor. Grow.
Popular Themes in r/SecurityCareerAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "In this market take the job you can get."
75 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "How am I supposed to answer to a "promotion" that adds 25 hours a week with not a single penny added to my salary?"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Junior in college was offered a 70k Jr. Cybersecurity analyst job Should I take it? 0YOE"
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
Question
: "Any roadmap for cybersecurity; courses, books etc."
46 posts
#2
Discussion
: "34, IT Manager thinking about switching to cybersecurity, is it realistic?"
19 posts
#3
Resume Review
: "Senior offsec, 4 months of applications, zero interviews — targeting problem or resume problem?"
4 posts
#4
Job Posting
: "Career pivot"
2 posts
#5
Other
: "Looking for an IT/Cybersecurity Mentor or Accountability Partner"
2 posts
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+32k members(40.3%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026