Can I post about my compliance product here?
Yes, as long as it is about ISO27001 or a closely related topic. The “Stay On Topic” rule is the only gate for normal discussion posts.
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r/ISO27001 rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/ISO27001: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 10,406
- Verified
- October 5, 2026
- Category
- Digital privacy and security communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Stay On Topic: Only discussions around ISO27001 and related topics.
- No Spam or Self-Promotion: No selling services without mod approval.
- Be Respectful: Keep it professional and helpful.
Works well
- A detailed writeup of a lesson you learned while getting ISO27001 certified or preparing for an audit.
- A specific question about a control, a risk assessment, or a stage one or stage two audit experience.
- A plain explanation of how you solved a real compliance problem, written to help others and not to sell anything.
- A discussion post about a hot topic in information security that connects clearly back to ISO27001.
- Helpful answers in other people's threads, using your real experience, with no pitch attached.
- A message to the moderators asking permission before you ever post anything about your service or product.
Avoid
- Posting about a topic that has nothing to do with ISO27001 or its related fields, because “Stay On Topic” gets it removed.
- Selling your consulting, audit, or software services in a post or comment without asking the moderators first, because “No Spam or Self-Promotion” covers it.
- Dropping a link to your own product with a sales pitch attached, which reads as unapproved self promotion under the moderator one-liner.
- Talking down to someone asking a basic question, since “Be Respectful” requires a professional and helpful tone.
- Treating the subreddit like a lead list and replying to every thread with an offer to help, which is selling services without approval.
- Getting defensive or snarky when someone challenges your advice, because disrespectful posts are removed here.
What r/ISO27001 Is For
This community is for professionals who work with ISO27001, the information security standard. The description says it plainly, they want like-minded professionals to network, discuss hot, relevant or important topics, and contribute to an active ISO27001 community. So the people posting here are compliance folks, security leads, auditors, and founders working toward certification. The group is deliberately open, they welcome and encourage contributions from all members and aim to keep things open so everyone benefits. That openness only works because the rules keep the discussion on ISO27001 and related topics.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
Three rules decide everything here. “Stay On Topic” means your post has to be about ISO27001 or something closely related to it, so a general marketing post or a random SaaS question does not survive. “No Spam or Self-Promotion” is the big one for founders, because it says no selling services without mod approval, which means you ask the moderators first if money is involved in any way. “Be Respectful” sounds soft but it is enforced, the moderator one-liner says disrespectful posts get removed, so keep your tone professional and helpful in every comment. The policy brief also flags that link rules are unknown here, so treat links carefully and lead with text, not a URL.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine contribution to the ISO27001 conversation. Share a lesson from your own certification journey, ask a specific question about a control or an audit finding, or break down how you solved a real compliance problem. If you are a founder, the safe play is to participate first, answer other people's questions with your actual experience, and build a small reputation. If you eventually want to mention your service or product, message the moderators and get approval before you post anything commercial. Keep every post professional and helpful, because that is literally what the rules ask for.
What To Avoid
The fastest way to get removed is going off topic, the survival tip says posts must be strictly about ISO27001 and related topics. The second fastest is selling without permission, no services, no pitches, no lead gen disguised as advice, unless the moderators approved it first. Disrespect gets you removed too, so no arguing, no talking down to beginners, no snark. Since the link policy is unknown, do not build your post around a link, build it around the discussion and only add a link if it genuinely helps. And skip the soft pitch, a helpful comment that ends with a plug is still self promotion without approval.
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Common questions about r/ISO27001
Can I sell my services here?
Yes, but only with moderator approval first. The “No Spam or Self-Promotion” rule says no selling services without it, so message the mods and wait for a clear yes before you post anything commercial.
Are links allowed?
The rules do not state a link policy, so treat links carefully. A link that exists to sell something counts as self promotion, while a link that supports an on-topic discussion is a judgment call the moderators may still remove.
What kind of post does well here?
No observed top posts are available for this community, so there is no proven template yet. Start with a genuine question or a useful writeup about ISO27001 and see how the room responds.
Will I get banned for a first mistake?
The rules do not list specific bans, but the moderator one-liner says posts that are off topic, contain unapproved self promotion, or are disrespectful get removed. Stay inside those lines and you avoid removal.
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