Want to learn what cyber buyers are saying?
Or hear about the latest breaches and ways to increase overall security measures?
Or maybe you’re looking to improve your Facebook ads to increase conversions?
You’ll find all of that and more on Reddit. Reddit has 267.5 million weekly active users as of Q4 2023. Engaging conversations. Great threads. Tons of value. Expert insights.
Reddit isn’t just a place for celebrity news and funny cat memes that go viral. It’s a place where MSPs and other IT professionals come together in targeted subreddits to discuss the latest breaches, compare vendor technologies, discuss pricing models, and implement innovative marketing techniques to scale a business. Good enough reasons to join, right?
We’ve put together a list of 38 cybersecurity subreddits for MSPs and IT professionals. Make sure you join them all.
The largest MSP subreddit has over 188K members with topics that range from securing clients to product reviews from fellow industry professionals. This is THE subreddit for MSPs.
Whether you’re looking for endpoint security solutions or different ways to implement security measures across your organization, this subreddit is the place for you. You can also filter out the topics in the search bar as the volume of posts is incredible.
r/sysadmin involves more technical threads geared specifically at IT professionals. A good portion of the discussions revolve around cloud services. Lots of discussions centered around Office 365. Licensing is also a very popular topic.
r/netsec is a hub of technical information and security content curated by the community. It is comprised of researchers, security practitioners, students, and hackers that help moderate the discussions.
Password managers, MFA, and passwordless authentication are hot topics in this subreddit. You’ll also find plenty of insights on access management and security controls here.
Everything you need to know about malware. The community features malware reports, analysis, and information for [anti]malware professionals and enthusiasts. The malware analysis threads are exceptional. Learn about the latest malware stealers here.
r/ComputerSecurity consists of IT security news, articles, and tools. “What exactly can hackers see?” was one of the most engaging topics. Kind of makes you wonder if your security measures are up-to-date, right?
IT pros come here to share their frustrations and talk shop. You’ll find the occasional vent or rant. The threads are very specific to IT pain points and employee training, a topic that appears often.
r/MSSP covers best practices and industry knowledge that every MSP can benefit from tremendously. Compliance is a popular topic. Endpoint management is another one. Lots of vendor comparisons and reviews make this subreddit really valuable.
This subreddit digs a bit deeper into IAM and user access. Learn about credential management, who wins in a head-to-head comparison between SSO vs. MFA, and a very interesting thread on Using Auth0 to Collect Consent for Newsletter Signups.
Considering a new role? Need advice fixing up your CV? Maybe you want to just check the current job market or hire someone exceptional to join your team? This is THE subreddit for MSP job opportunities.
r/datarecovery is a place to discuss the ins and outs of data recovery, both logical and physical. Whether it’s an external hard drive or 400GB of data wiped out from a corrupted server, this subreddit offers support, advice, and recommendations for recovering lost or stolen data.
Are you a small MSP owner or technician? Want to get insights on pricing models and advice on how to manage customer calls better? You will definitely want to check out this informative subreddit.
Get the latest information security-related news from around the web. Find out about the latest breaches, policies, and privacy updates from this highly engaged group of 18K InfoSec professionals.
Compliance is a huge concern for MSPs and security leaders. This subreddit focuses on everything ISO 27001 related to keep you in the loop and maintain the best ISO 27001 compliance practices.
Managing a team of developers? Maybe you’re just curious to learn the latest CI/CD strategies to keep your clients’ pipelines and software supply chains secured? r/devops is an incredibly connected community of over 347K developers. Sharpen your technical skills here.
r/networking is another massive subreddit that has over 348K members. Get insights on the best firewalls, routers, and switches to power up your MSP business. Tons of community-generated product reviews and gear talk.
Networking + AI. Discover ways to automate data and workflow processes with this growing community of network automation specialists.
There is nothing more frustrating and costly than a service disruption. Outages happen. Whether it’s an AWS outage or Safari, you’ll be kept up to speed in this community.
Need some cable management assistance? Untangle those cables, gain insights to improve workplace engagement, and soak in some great advice from a community of IT professionals in this subreddit.
Hosting is a big part of running a successful website. Get the inside scoop on shared hosting, WordPress website hosting, cloud hosting, VPS providers, dedicated servers, and other hosting-related services here.
Operate a Mac? It’s ok if you don’t. Your clients’ certainly do and have many connected Apple devices that you have to secure 24/7. Make sure you join the subreddit for all things related to the administration of Apple devices.
Need to know which devices were recently compromised in the latest breach? Hopefully, not yours. Make sure your data is safe. Although the posts aren’t as consistent as other communities, you can still learn a lot.
DDOS attacks. Trending IOcs. The latest cybersecurity challenges placing a financial dent in your business. All here. This subreddit will provide you with a wealth of information about threats, trends, vulnerability findings, and tools
302k curious minds that love to build and break apart cool tech things, just like MacGyver. You’ll find ingenious ways to put USB flash drives together and how to repair broken servers. Get ready to say “wow”. Seriously.
With over 316k members, r/windows is the largest unofficial community for Microsoft Windows. Plenty of interesting threads centered around Copliot and DYI videos for Windows-related troubleshooting issues and Windows installs.
Linux user or admin? This subreddit covers all things Linux-related. It also has a very engaged community of 213K strong.
Securing AWS cloud environments and S3 buckets is part of an MSP’s day-to-day. This massive subreddit covers everything AWS-related. From S3, EC2, DynamoDB, IAM, VPC, and more, you’ll find what you’re looking for here.
Everyone loves a good tech support story, especially when you get to help someone out. This subreddit is one of the best out there. You’ll find a community of 771k genuinely awesome people happy to lend a helping hand. Don’t be shy to ask a question here.
r/homelab is a place where over 700k techies and sysadmins unite to share their labs, projects, and builds. Draw inspiration from some of the most unique homelabs you will come across.
As an MSP, you’re constantly looking for innovative ways to market your business. SEO is the lifeblood of content and website optimization. Discover what type of content performs well and how you can optimize existing content to attract more clients.
Running paid Facebook or Google ads? Want to see the latest ad hacks and updates? Discover what paid tactics work from actual campaigns and experiments involving real money.
Social media marketing. A topic that comes up quite often in almost every MSP discussion. Which paid social channels yield the best results? Maybe you need to outsource your ads to a good agency. You’ll find that, along with other creative ways to improve your ad campaigns.
Facebook is one of the best places to target clients and is super popular among fellow MSPs. This subreddit will show you what type of Facebook ads perform best and ways to improve ROAS or return on ad spend.
Need a good laugh? Funny Wi-Fi names and passwords so easy to guess, you simply cringe. This subreddit will provide you with a daily dose of laughter and reality. We’re certain you can relate to some of these memes and jokes.
Are phishing emails bypassing your spam filters? You might want to check in with the r/phishing community before you click any suspicious-looking URL. Discover ways to spot phishing emails and what you need to be prepared for.
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Has a client been hit by a ransomware attack? There might be a way to recover those encrypted files and restore those systems without paying the ransom fees. This connected community might have those answers for you.
Is your website secure? How about your clients’? This subreddit is for website owners, developers, and pen testers looking to prevent web vulnerabilities such as XSS and CSRF.
And there you have it. 38 Cybersecurity Subreddits Every MSP Must Join
Just a little head’s up first. Make sure you thoroughly go over the Rules of Reddit and familiarize yourself with the reddiquette before you begin.
Always follow the group rules or risk being kicked out in a heartbeat.
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