Reach the people who
buy security tools
50,000 verified security professionals. 47% open rate. The practitioners evaluating your category right now — with a newsletter slot starting at $2,500.
◈ 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 3–4× 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
Ideal for
Sponsorship options
Choose the format that fits your campaign goal and budget.
Newsletter Slot
A dedicated sponsored section in one weekly digest. With an average 47% open rate, your message reaches ~23,500 active security practitioners per issue.
- Mid-digest sponsored section
- Headline (up to 12 words) + 80-word brief
- One tracked CTA link
- Logo optional (200×60px PNG)
- Post-campaign performance report
Sponsored Deep-Dive
A full-length technical article published on Decryption Digest — written in our editorial voice, co-branded with your company. Lives permanently on the site and ranks on Google.
- Full-length article (1,500–2,500 words) on /blog
- Promoted in the weekly newsletter to 50K subscribers
- SEO-optimized — ranks for CVE / product queries long-term
- "Sponsored by" label + your logo throughout
- Shared on LinkedIn to our following
- Stays live permanently — no expiry
Premium Placement
Top-of-digest placement across all four weekly issues for a full month. Maximum visibility with the audience most likely to evaluate and purchase security tooling.
- Top-of-digest position across 4 weekly issues
- Logo in email header (600×120px PNG)
- Headline (up to 15 words) + 120-word brief
- Two tracked CTA links
- A/B copy testing across issues
- Monthly performance report
Exclusive Partnership
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
Request a proposal
We'll send full audience demographics, available dates, and a custom placement recommendation within 24 hours.