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r/Information_Security rules, stats, and what to post

A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Information_Security: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.

Members
47,950
Community age
Created Sep 2012, 14 years
To post
No minimum in the rules
To comment
No minimum in the rules
Self-promotion
Not mentioned in the rules
Links
Not mentioned in the rules
Promo risk
HighFrom the rules, not from removal counts

Checked October 22, 2026 from the community's public Reddit pages:

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By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.

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Rule summary

  • Follow Reddit’s Rules: All content must follow Reddit’s site-wide rules.
  • Keep it Relevant: Content must be related to the information security industry.
  • Keep it Legal, Ethical & Moral: Ensure all content is legal, ethical and moral.
  • No Low Effort / Low Quality Content: Put effort into your posts.
  • No Duplicate / Spam Content: Ensure posts are unique and not spam.
  • Be Respectful: Be respectful in all posts, comments, discussions, etc.

Works well

  • A detailed analysis of a recent information security news event.
  • A thoughtful question about a specific security challenge in the industry.
  • Sharing a well researched blog post about an information security topic.

Avoid

  • Posting content that is not related to the information security industry.
  • Submitting low effort or low quality content.
  • Spamming or posting duplicate content.
  • Sharing content that is not legal, ethical and moral.
  • Being disrespectful in any post or discussion.

What r/Information_Security Is For

This community is for information security news, questions, analysis, and blog posts. People post here to discuss the information security industry.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The rules that decide whether a marketing adjacent post survives are “Keep it Relevant”, “Keep it Legal, Ethical & Moral”, “No Low Effort / Low Quality Content”, “No Duplicate / Spam Content”, and “Be Respectful”.

What To Post

You should post analysis, questions, or blog posts that are directly related to information security. Put clear effort into your post so it is not low quality. Keep the discussion respectful.

What To Avoid

You should avoid content that does not relate to the information security industry. Do not post low effort or low quality content. Do not spam or post duplicate content. Also, make sure your content is legal, ethical and moral, and that you are respectful in all discussions.

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Common questions about r/Information_Security

Is my content allowed if it is about my company but not directly about security?

Your content must be related to the information security industry, and it must be unique and not spam.

What types of content are generally accepted here?

The community is for information security news, questions, analysis, and blog posts.

How much effort does a post need to have to be accepted?

You must put clear effort into your posts, so low effort or low quality content will be removed.

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