r/Infosec↗
Information Security
Information security (InfoSec) is the practice of protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. It encompasses a broad range of measures, both physical and digital, designed to safeguard information and information systems. The core principles of information security are confidentiality, integrity, and availability (the CIA triad).
41k subscribers180 posts / mo in Sep 2026142 authors / mosince 2008
r/Infosec has 41k members (+28% over the last 12 months). It gets about 180 posts a month from 142 people. Top topics: Cybersecurity Politics & Policy.
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