Infosecurity Magazine reaches over 300,000 security professionals monthly, CISOs, SOC analysts, compliance leads, and security architects who make purchasing decisions, influence organizational strategy, and share credible content with their teams. A byline there does not just drive traffic. It positions you as a recognized voice in one of the most competitive and scrutinized professional verticals in technology.
But Infosecurity Magazine is an editorial publication, not a content syndication platform. Editors reject submissions that read like product landing pages, lack evidence, or arrive without a timely news angle. Understanding the submission process, from pitch structure to editorial workflow, is what separates the contributors who appear regularly from the professionals whose emails go unanswered.
This guide gives you a complete, insider playbook to submit a guest post on Infosecurity Magazine: what editors want, how to pitch compellingly, how to write for their standards, and when to bring in TheCconnects for expert placement support.
8 Steps to Getting Published
- Research the publication, read recent issues; identify topic gaps and editorial tone.
- Develop a timely angle, Connect your insight to a current exploit, advisory, regulation, or industry shift.
- Write a one-paragraph pitch, Hook, why it matters now, proposed outline, your credential.
- Send a crisp subject line, Specific, newsy, under 12 words.
- Attach a short bio and links, 50 words, relevant credentials, two prior bylines.
- Write to editorial structure, Lead, context, evidence, guidance, close.
- Follow up once at 7–10 days, Brief, professional, new information if possible.
- Revise promptly, Respond to editorial feedback within 24–48 hours.
Why Infosecurity Magazine?
Infosecurity Magazine is one of the longest-running and most widely read security trade publications globally, operating since 2006 with a readership that spans practitioners, executives, and policy influencers. Its editorial calendar covers threat intelligence, cloud security, compliance and governance, incident response, privacy, and emerging attack surfaces, consistently.
Why a placement here matters:
- Audience quality: Readers are actively making technology and security decisions, not general IT consumers.
- SEO authority: Infosecurity Magazine carries strong domain authority. A published byline earns a backlink that compounds in value over months.
- Credibility transfer: Editorial acceptance signals peer-level expertise, validated by a respected third-party standard.
- Longevity: Well-optimized security articles on the platform generate organic traffic for years, not weeks.
For vendors, it is also one of the few outlets where security professionals trust the content enough to read it without assuming they are being sold to , provided the content earns that trust.
Formats That Get Accepted
“Editors want news value and evidence, not a product pitch with a byline attached.”
Infosecurity Magazine editors publish content that informs, warns, or equips their readers. The formats that consistently perform:
- News analysis: A current threat, campaign, or vulnerability examined in depth, what happened, what it means, what defenders should do.
- Data-driven research: Original or first-party telemetry (anonymized) showing trends, exposure rates, or attack pattern shifts.
- Incident breakdowns: Lessons from a real or representative response engagement, sanitized, vendor-neutral, operationally useful.
- Practitioner how-to guides: Detection logic, configuration hardening, response playbooks, specific enough to act on.
- Expert commentary: Opinion tied to a news event, regulatory development, or policy shift, grounded in direct experience.
What will not pass editorial review:
- Product announcements dressed as analysis
- Vendor comparison pieces favoring the author’s employer
- Generic trend overviews with no original data or angle
- Lengthy credential sections that defer the actual insight to paragraph six
The editorial test is straightforward: would a CISO who does not know your company find this useful?
Research and Angle Development: Finding Your News Peg
Strong pitches do not start with “we have something interesting to say.” They start with a specific, time-bound event that creates reader urgency.
How to build a timely hook:
- Public advisories: CISA KEV catalog additions, joint government advisories, or new CVEs in widely deployed software create natural pegs for analysis.
- Fresh telemetry: If your team has observed a new attack pattern, campaign shift, or exposure trend , even from anonymized, sampled data , that is editorial gold. Describe the sampling method and anonymization approach clearly.
- Regulatory changes: New compliance deadlines, enforcement actions, or government security frameworks create immediate relevance for compliance-focused readers.
- Incident lessons: A post-incident analysis (yours or a public case) that extracts vendor-neutral, transferable lessons the reader can apply this week.
Evidence first principle: Before drafting a pitch, confirm you have at least one concrete data point, advisory reference, or documented case study that proves your central claim. Claims without evidence are rejected consistently.
Legal note: If your content touches on vulnerability disclosures or unreported security incidents, conduct a legal review before pitching. Responsible disclosure timelines and confidentiality obligations must be resolved before editorial submission.
Pitching: Subject Lines, Structure, and the One-Paragraph Pitch
The pitch email is the editorial audition. Editors at high-volume security publications receive dozens of pitches weekly, many from credentialed contributors. Yours must communicate news value, credibility, and reader relevance in under 200 words.
Subject line formula: Pitch: [Specific finding or lesson], [Implication for readers]
Example subject lines:
- “Pitch: MFA bypass now leads initial access, detection gaps SOC teams are missing”
- “Pitch: 3 configuration errors enabling lateral movement in cloud-hybrid environments”
Pitch structure, the 6-line formula:
- Hook (1–2 sentences): What is the finding or news, and why does it matter right now?
- Reader relevance (1 sentence): Who specifically needs to act on this?
- Outline (3–4 bullets): Proposed subheadings or argument structure.
- Evidence notes (1 sentence): What data, telemetry, or advisory underpins the piece?
- Credential (1 sentence): Your role, relevant experience, and two prior published bylines.
- Logistics: Word count, exclusivity confirmation, and attachments available.
Pitch Templates
Template 1 – Data-Driven Analysis Pitch
Subject: Pitch: [Specific finding], analysis + mitigation for [reader audience]
Hi [Editor Name],
I’d like to pitch a data-backed analysis showing [core finding] , sourced from [anonymized telemetry / n=X endpoints / public advisory data]. This trend has direct implications for [specific reader group: SOC teams / cloud security leads / compliance officers].
Proposed structure:
- What the data shows, scope and pattern
- How attackers are exploiting it, technique breakdown
- Detection and mitigation, actionable steps readers can implement this week
I’m [Name], [title] at [organization], with prior bylines at [Publication 1] and [Publication 2]. Happy to provide the full draft within [X days] of acceptance. This is exclusive to Infosecurity Magazine.
Bio (50 words): [Include here]. Headshot and two supporting figures available on request.
Thank you, [Name] | [Contact]
Template 2 – Practitioner How-To Pitch
Subject: Pitch: How to [detect/prevent/remediate X] , a practitioner guide for [reader role]
Hi [Editor Name],
Following [recent advisory / incident / regulatory update], I’d like to contribute a practitioner guide on [specific topic]. The piece will provide tested detection logic (KQL/Sigma), step-by-step hardening steps, and lessons drawn from [direct experience / response engagement / lab validation].
Proposed structure:
- Why this matters now, the current threat context
- Detection, logic readers can deploy immediately
- Mitigation and hardening, configuration steps with example outputs
- What to prioritize if you’re resource-constrained
I’m [Name], [role], [credential]. Prior bylines at [Publication 1] / [Publication 2]. Available exclusively for Infosecurity Magazine. Draft deliverable in [X days].
[Name] | [Contact]
Follow-Up Template (7–10 Days After Initial Pitch)
Subject: Following up, Pitch: [original subject line]
Hi [Editor Name],
I wanted to follow up briefly on my pitch from [date] regarding [one-line hook]. The story remains timely , [brief new development or update if available]. Happy to adjust the angle or word count to fit your current calendar. Draft is ready to deliver within 48 hours of acceptance.
Thank you for your time. [Name]
Writing for Infosecurity: Structure, Tone, and Safety
Once the pitch is accepted, deliver a clean draft that requires minimal editorial intervention. Editors who receive publication-ready copy give it priority, and remember the contributor favorably for future commissions.
Article anatomy:
- Lead (50–75 words): State the finding or insight immediately. Do not open with background.
- Context (1 paragraph): Brief background for readers who need orientation , no more.
- Evidence and analysis (2–3 sections): Your data, case, or advisory analysis with subheadings every 200–300 words.
- Actionable guidance: Detection rules, configuration recommendations, or response steps. This is the section readers share with their teams.
- Closing: A forward-looking observation or recommended next step , not a product plug.
Safety rules, non-negotiable:
- Never publish working exploit code or detailed attack tooling in editorial content.
- Avoid naming breach victims without explicit public confirmation or consent.
- Sanitize all telemetry, remove customer identifiers, IP ranges, and domain names from any figures or screenshots.
- If your piece involves a vulnerability, confirm responsible disclosure is complete before pitching.
Must-Have Assets and Supporting Materials
Submit these with or immediately after pitch acceptance:
- Author bio (50 words, current role, one relevant credential, LinkedIn link)
- Professional headshot (minimum 400×400px, neutral background)
- Sanitized screenshots or figures (no sensitive metadata, customer data, or internal branding)
- Detection rules in KQL, Sigma, or Yara format (if applicable) , provided as plain text, not embedded
- Disclosure statement, if your employer or clients relate to the article subject, state it explicitly in the bio and in an editor’s note request
- Prior bylines (2 links to published work at recognized outlets)
- Source citations, links to all public advisories, CVE references, or research papers cited
Editorial Workflow and Timeline
Infosecurity Magazine’s editorial process is professional and efficient for contributors who arrive prepared.
Typical timeline:
- Initial pitch response: 48 hours to 2 weeks. For time-sensitive stories, indicate urgency in your subject line, editors prioritize breaking-adjacent analysis.
- Editing rounds: One to two rounds for clarity, sourcing, and headline polish. Most accepted contributors report light editing if the draft is clean.
- Headline and title control: Editors retain the right to adjust headlines for SEO and editorial fit. This is standard at all trade publications and is not a rejection of your framing.
- Publication timing: Variable; breaking-relevant pieces are prioritized. Evergreen analysis may be scheduled several weeks out.
Responsiveness matters: Return editorial revisions within 24–48 hours. Editors managing active queues will move submissions to the next cycle if contributors are slow to respond.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do:
- Lead with the finding, not the background
- Disclose all commercial conflicts of interest upfront
- Cite public sources and label anonymized telemetry clearly
- Offer exclusivity for the initial publication window
- Keep the pitch under 200 words
- Follow up once, politely, with something new to add
Don’t:
- Send a full draft without editorial interest confirmed first
- Open the pitch with your company’s credentials before the story’s news value
- Include product names, pricing, or feature comparisons in editorial submissions
- Name breach victims or publish unredacted indicators of compromise
- Pitch the same piece to multiple Infosecurity editors simultaneously
- Resubmit after rejection without changing the angle or evidence
How to Iterate
Rejection from a high-quality editorial outlet is data, not defeat. Use it deliberately.
Immediate steps:
- Reply briefly and ask if the editor can share one specific reason for the pass , most will, and it is genuinely useful.
- Assess whether the issue is angle, evidence, timing, or format.
Pivot strategies:
- Angle change: Reframe the same research around a newer advisory or incident that makes the hook more current.
- Format reduction: Offer a shorter contributed op-ed (500–700 words) or a guest Q&A rather than a full-length analysis.
- Co-author approach: Propose a piece co-authored with a researcher from a respected organization whose credential strengthens the submission.
- Alternative outlet: Submit to a comparable security trade outlet (Dark Reading, SC Magazine, SecurityWeek, CSO Online) and build a track record that strengthens future Infosecurity pitches.
How TheCconnects Helps You Place Your Article
TheCconnects works with security professionals, vendors, and communications teams to close the gap between expertise and editorial placement. Services include:
- Pitch refinement: Taking your raw insight and building an editorial-grade pitch with the right hook, evidence framing, and subject line.
- Article preparation: Ghostwriting or structural editing to transform technical notes or briefing documents into publication-ready drafts aligned to Infosecurity Magazine’s tone and structure.
- Editorial outreach: Targeted submission and follow-up management, reducing friction between contributor and editor through established outreach processes.
- Asset preparation: Bio writing, headshot formatting guidance, figure sanitization, and detection rule formatting for submission-ready packages.
- Multi-outlet strategy: For contributors seeking broader security media presence, TheCconnects develops placement strategies across Infosecurity Magazine, Dark Reading, SecurityWeek, and comparable outlets.
Contributors who work with TheCconnects consistently report cleaner editorial processes, faster response times, and higher-quality final placements than those managing outreach without support.
Conclusion
Getting published on Infosecurity Magazine comes down to a disciplined sequence: timely angle, evidence-backed pitch, editorial-grade draft, and responsive follow-through. The contributors who appear in its pages regularly are not necessarily the most credentialed security professionals in the field, they are the ones who understand what editors need and deliver it consistently.
Start by reading the publication this week. Identify one timely topic where you have genuine first-hand evidence or operational insight. Draft a one-paragraph pitch using the templates above. If you want expert support at any stage, from pitch to publication, TheCconnects is ready to help.
