Advertising Policy
Our commitment to quality, relevance, and transparency in cybersecurity advertising
Overview
CyberAdX maintains a high standard for all advertising content across our network of cybersecurity platforms. Our advertising policy ensures that our audience of cybersecurity professionals receives relevant, valuable, and trustworthy content, while advertisers benefit from a premium, engaged audience.
The following guidelines apply to all advertising content placed on CyberAdX properties, including our micro-sites, podcast network, newsletters, and social media channels.
Acceptable Products & Services
We accept advertising for products and services directly relevant to the cybersecurity industry, including:
- Cybersecurity software and hardware solutions
- Security training and certification programs
- Cybersecurity conferences and events
- Industry research and reports
- IT security consulting services
- Security-focused technology products
- Cybersecurity job postings and recruitment
Products and services must be legally compliant in all jurisdictions where advertised.
Prohibited Content
CyberAdX does not accept advertising for:
- Hacking tools or services intended for malicious purposes
- Products that enable illegal surveillance or data interception
- Services promoting credential theft or social engineering attacks
- Cryptocurrency projects without established security protocols
- Products making unverifiable security claims
- Content that discriminates based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, or sexual orientation
- Products or services that violate applicable laws or regulations
- Adult content, gambling, tobacco, or recreational drugs
Content Guidelines
Accuracy & Substantiation
All claims made in advertising content must be accurate, capable of substantiation, and not misleading. Performance claims should be backed by verifiable data. We reserve the right to request substantiation for any claims and may reject ads that contain unverified claims.
Sponsored Content Disclosure
All sponsored content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and webinars, must be clearly identified as "Sponsored" or "Advertisement" to maintain transparency with our audience.
Technical Specifications
All advertisements must conform to our technical specifications for each advertising format. Ads that negatively impact user experience, including those with excessive animations, auto-playing audio, or intrusive behaviors, may be rejected.
Landing Pages
Landing pages must be consistent with the advertising content and relevant to the cybersecurity industry. Landing pages must not contain malware, deceptive content, excessive pop-ups, or redirect users to unrelated content.
Review Process
All advertisements are subject to review before publication. CyberAdX reserves the right to:
- Request changes to any advertisement to ensure compliance with our policies
- Reject any advertisement that does not comply with our policies
- Remove active advertisements that are found to violate our policies
- Update our advertising policies at any time with reasonable notice to advertisers