These are my favorite cybersecurity Discord servers. Not sure where to start? Pick by what you want to do:
- New to security? Start with TryHackMe. It’s beginner friendly and very active.
- Into Apple platforms? Try Hack Different for iOS and macOS reversing.
- Reversing or exploitation? Go to Reverse Engineering.
- Studying for the OSCP? Join OffSec.
- OSINT? Join The OSINTion.
- Heading to a conference? Start with DEF CON or browse the conference servers.
General
Awesome Fuzzing
Discussions of fuzzers, fuzzing, vulnerability discovery and research.
CS Majors
A computer science student server from r/csMajors on Reddit, with security-focused channels too.
Hack Different
A collection of people who enjoy reverse engineering iOS and macOS software and hardware. They have a GitHub repository filled with resources as well.
Malware Village
Need I say more.
Offensive Security
OffSec (Offensive Security) runs the OSCP and other penetration testing courses and certifications. Its Discord server is where students share tips and get help from OffSec mentors.
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Reverse Engineering
The Reverse Engineering Discord server focuses on low-level security topics, modding, and exploitation. Note that this is a very large server.
The OSINTion
The OSINTion (pronounced OSINT-chon, like ascension) runs Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and social engineering training online and in person, with a Capture the Flag (CTF) event; its server shares OSINT resources and opportunities.
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TryHackMe
TryHackMe teaches security through short, gamified hands-on labs for complete beginners through seasoned hackers; its server is for help on challenges, write-ups, and resources.
Conference
These servers are primarily for people involved in security conferences.
Adversary Village
Adversary Village focuses on adversary tactics, adversary simulation and emulation (including threat, APT, and ransomware emulation), breach and attack simulation, supply chain security, and purple teaming.
Application Security Village
The AppSec Village is a community for application security; its talks cover software everywhere, from IoT and medical devices to the power grid, cars, and voting apps.
DEF CON
DEF CON is one of the world’s largest hacker conventions, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, since June 1993.
Ekoparty
Ekoparty is an annual conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, since 2001; it started as an underground hacking event and is now a major infosec meeting point in Latin America.
Hexacon
Hexacon is an offensive security conference in Paris known for heavy-hitting technical talks and a community-oriented feel.
Red Team Village
https://discord.gg/redteamvillage
The Red Team Village (RTV) brings together information security professionals to share new tactics and techniques in offensive security.
Conclusion
If you enjoyed my post on cybersecurity Discord servers, consider reading about how to get involved with open source security communities in Navigating the Open Source Security Community.
