Reach the people who
buy security tools
50,000 verified security professionals. 47% open rate. The practitioners evaluating your category right now.
◈ Q3 2026 newsletter slots: limited availability
Quality over scale
The Hacker News reaches millions. We reach the ones who matter.
23,500 engaged readers, not 2M passive ones
Our 47% open rate means 23,500 people actively read each issue. A security publication with 2M monthly visitors and a 0.1% CTR delivers fewer actual impressions to fewer relevant people, at a higher cost.
The decision-makers, not the researchers
68% of our readers hold Senior, Director, VP, or C-Suite titles. 71% are involved in security purchasing decisions. Your ad isn't seen by interns. It's seen by the person signing the PO.
High-context, not high-interruption
Readers come to us to understand critical CVEs and ransomware TTPs. A relevant security vendor in that context isn't an interruption; it's a natural next step. That's why our CTR runs 3-4x industry average.
Sponsored posts that rank on Google
A sponsored deep-dive article lives permanently on the site and gets indexed for the exact search terms your buyers use. Other newsletters delete sponsored content after the issue. Ours keeps driving traffic.
The engagement math
Decryption Digest
Typical large security publication
What past campaigns actually delivered
Anonymized performance from recent placements. These are real numbers, not projections.
The Deep Dive
Q1 2026 · Cloud security vendor
The Full Send
Q1 2026 · Identity & PAM platform
The Brief
Q4 2025 · Vulnerability management
Campaign categories and company names withheld. Performance varies by copy, offer, and audience fit.
“We closed 3 enterprise trials in the 30 days after the dedicated email. The audience match was perfect. These were exactly the practitioners evaluating our category.”
Head of Demand Generation
Series B EDR Platform
“We've run three campaigns now. The open rate is real. The clicks come from people who actually read the content, and our sales team noticed the quality of inbound immediately.”
VP Marketing
Threat Intelligence Vendor
Ideal for
Sponsorship options
Choose the format that fits your campaign goal and budget.
The Brief
A sponsored section in one daily digest, read by 23,500 active security practitioners. Your message where they go to track zero-days.
- Sponsored section in the daily digest
- Headline up to 12 words + 80-word brief
- One tracked CTA link
- Logo optional (200×60px PNG)
- Post-campaign performance report
The Deep Dive
A permanent, SEO-ranked article on /blog written in our editorial voice, plus a dedicated email to all 50,000 subscribers. Long-term pipeline meets immediate reach.
- Full-length article (1,500–2,500 words) on /blog
- Dedicated email to all 50,000 subscribers
- Publisher intro note from Eric Bang, CISSP
- SEO-optimized: ranks for CVE and product queries
- LinkedIn amplification
- Performance report: reads + email opens/clicks
The Full Send
Homepage and blog banner for the full campaign month, plus email header placement on your chosen send days. Every reader, every touchpoint.
- Homepage + all blog post banner for full campaign duration
- Email header placement on agreed send days
- Logo, headline, body copy, and tracked CTA in each placement
- Replaces programmatic ads for your campaign period
- Category exclusivity for the duration
- Monthly performance report
The Partner
We won't accept placements from your direct competitors for the duration of the partnership. Includes content co-creation, LinkedIn amplification, and joint threat reports.
- Category exclusivity (competitors blocked)
- Co-branded threat reports and research
- LinkedIn Live / webinar collaboration
- Multiple newsletter placements per month
- Dedicated landing page integration
- Quarterly business review
How a campaign works
From first message to live placement in under two weeks. No discovery calls required.
Submit inquiry
Tell us your campaign goal, preferred format, and target timeline. Takes two minutes.
Proposal in 24h
We send available dates, a placement recommendation, and full audience data. No call needed.
Book & brief
Confirm the date, submit copy or a brief. We handle editorial polish and match our voice.
Approve proof
You see the exact placement before it goes to 50,000 inboxes. Nothing ships without sign-off.
Live + report
Campaign goes live on schedule. Performance report with opens, clicks, and CTR lands within 48 hours.
Q3 2026 Availability
Newsletter slots fill 3–4 weeks out
Deep Dive and Full Send packages book faster. If you have a product launch or event in Q3, the time to secure a slot is now.
Questions sponsors ask
Do you offer category exclusivity?
Who writes the ad copy?
What does the performance report include?
How far out do I need to book?
What is the cancellation policy?
Can I sponsor a blog post without the dedicated email?
Request a proposal
We'll send full audience demographics, available dates, and a custom placement recommendation within 24 hours.