r/netsecstudents

158k members
r/netsecstudents is a subreddit with 158k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses security, cybersecurity, study, project, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review remote desktop software.
A place to share resources, ask questions, and help other students learn Network Security specialties of all kinds. Please read the rules before posting: https://www.reddit.com/r/netsecstudents/about/rules/

Popular Themes in r/netsecstudents

#1
Advice Requests
: "Is TryHackMe enough to start my cybersecurity career as a complete beginner?"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need any ideas to solve this."
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Building an interactive career simulator for network engineers: From CCNA basics to SOC and Pentest operations."
1 post

Popular Topics in r/netsecstudents

#1

Security

: "Learning Wi-Fi Security? Start by understanding 802.11 before the tools"
35 posts
#2

Cybersecurity

: "Do I actually like Cybersecurity or am I just escaping Software Engineering?"
26 posts
#3

Study

: "Looking for a CTF / Hack Study Group to Learn & Practice Together"
9 posts
#4

Project

: "Looking for a comprehensive .NET backend course that actually implements everything in a real Project (Clean Architecture, JWT, CI/CD, deployment)"
7 posts
#5

Looking For

7 posts
#6

Tool

: "Built a web GUI for aircrack-ng because the existing ones are all dead"
5 posts
#7

Struggling With

5 posts
#8

Job

5 posts
#9

Career

: "Is TryHackMe enough to start my cybersecurity Career as a complete beginner?"
4 posts
#10

Cybersec

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/netsecstudents

#1
ZOC
4.0 from 1 review

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+20k members(14.8%)

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Last updated: July 24, 2026