Reddit is a social news website and forum where information is socially vetted and promoted by site members voting. The name of the website is a pun on the phrase “I read it.”
Reddit is fragmented into over a million communities known as “subreddits,” each of which tackles a certain topic. A subreddit’s name begins with “r/,” which is part of the URL that Reddit uses.
In today’s article, we will be exploring the top ten subreddits that every security professional must be a part of.
- r/cyber: This subreddit with 14.7k members was created in April 2010 and it is focused on the geopolitical, corporate, and intelligence impact of Cyber Security, Cyber Warfare, Cyber Crime, hacking, digital espionage, etc. Cyber is a metaphor for the digital world, where new rules are currently being written, where nationstates and corporations have little control over the actions of their users, and information, as well as warfare, flows in many directions.
- r/cybersecurity: This subreddit with 407k members was created in May 2012 and it is a community for current or aspiring technical professionals to discuss cybersecurity, threats amongst other interesting topics.
- r/InformationTechnology: This subreddit with 28.0k members was created in April 2012. In this community various topics as it bothers around Information Technology is discussed, which is a goldmine for any security professional, to keep abreast of the latest developments in the technology world.
- r/malware: This subreddit with 64.1k members was created in January 2009. This is a community where everything malware is reported and discussed. So, to be ahead of the game, this subreddit is a must join.
- r/privacy: This subreddit with 1.3m members was created in March 2008. This community is an intersection of technology, privacy, and freedom in a digital world. As privacy has become a very serious issue in our world today, this is definitely a great resource.
- r/hacking: This subreddit with 2.6m members was created in April 2008. It is a subreddit dedicated to hacking and hackers. Constructive collaboration and learning about exploits, industry standards, grey and white hat hacking, new hardware and software hacking technology, sharing ideas and suggestions for small business and personal security.
- r/hacker: This subreddit with 32.8k members was created in January 2008. This subreddit is dedicated to the most interesting recent and historical hacks. Our topics do not need to be technical. We require detailed information in all posts. We are not a place to ask for hacking help.
- r/CybersecurityJobs: This subreddit with 17.7k members was created in February 2016. This subreddit aims to be a gathering place for job seekers, entry level/beginners and professionals to come together for relevant career based discussions.
- r/technology: This subreddit with 13.1m members was created in January 2008. It is dedicated to the news and discussions about the creation and use of technology and its surrounding issues.
- r/securityCTF: This subreddit with 35.1k members was created in May 2012. It is dedicated to security professionals who are involved in Capture the Flag, by providing with useful information and writeups.
I trust you are able to find an interesting subreddit which fuels your passion in security.
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