The audience security vendors
actually want to reach.
Decryption Digest readers are the people who evaluate, purchase, and deploy security tooling. No job seekers, no students — just active practitioners at enterprise organizations.
Audience at a glance
50,000+
Total subscribers
68%
Senior / Director / C-Suite
82%
Enterprise (500+ employees)
4.1×
Open rate vs industry avg
47%
Average open rate
9.2%
Average click-through rate
Who reads Decryption Digest
Job Function
Security Engineer / Architect34%
SOC Analyst / Threat Hunter22%
CISO / VP Security18%
Penetration Tester / Red Team12%
Security Researcher8%
GRC / Compliance6%
Industry
Financial Services28%
Technology24%
Healthcare14%
Government / Defense12%
Critical Infrastructure11%
Other11%
68%
Senior, Director, VP, or C-Suite title
82%
Work at companies with 500+ employees
71%
Involved in security purchasing decisions
Ad specifications
Placement specs
Newsletter Slot
$2,500/per issue
- Headline: up to 12 words
- Body copy: 80 words max
- One tracked CTA link
- Logo optional (200×60px PNG)
- Placement: mid-digest sponsored section
Premium Placement
$6,500/per month
- Top-of-digest position across 4 issues
- Logo in email header (600×120px PNG)
- Headline: up to 15 words
- Body copy: 120 words max
- Two tracked CTA links
Exclusive Partnership
Custom/negotiated
- Category exclusivity (no direct competitors)
- Co-branded threat reports
- LinkedIn Live / webinar collaboration
- Social amplification (50K+ LinkedIn followers)
- Dedicated landing page + content integration
What we will (and won't) do
Clearly label all sponsored content
Write or review ad copy for accuracy
Provide click and open rate reports
Offer category exclusivity on request
Write fake editorial coverage as paid
Accept placements from scam/fraud tools
Guarantee specific open or click rates
Share subscriber PII with sponsors
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