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grugq
@grugqTracked since May 2026
creating analysis on applied security, cyber, operational, and o.
Observed Aug 29, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
Paid members
14
0% · 30-day rate from 24 observed days
Total audience
92
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
$140
$70–$210 modeled range
Starting price
$5/mo
7 membership tiers
Pricing and benefits captured publicly
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$0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
$5/moCyber CyberPay for my books and discuss them, if you are so inclined.
IncludesAccess to the Slack channel.
$10/moCyber GreenThere is no actual reward. I will spend your money on books.
I can't obsessively research security topics that strike my fancy without lots of books.
IncludesAccess to the Slack channel.
$20/moCyber SilverI'll seriously consider making a bibliography of the books I get, plus possibly reviews.
IncludesAccess to the Slack channel.
$50/moCyber GoldSwag is on the way! Actually that is a lie. I will just get books for myself.
Honestly, I will keep writing anyway, but more books would be great.
IncludesAccess to the Slack channel.
$100/moCyber PlatinumEvery month, you and I will hang out on a one on one video chat. (Not really, but it's the thought that counts.)
Also, you'll get all the other rewards, which, again, is just me publishing free content.
IncludesAccess to the Slack channel.
$500/moCyber DiamondI'll write a post on whatever you want from the following list: cyber, security, terrorism, criminal security, or intelligence/counter-intelligence.
IncludesAccess to the Slack channel.
Growth signals: grugq
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Membership14 paid members · 30-day rate from 24 observed days
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May 202618 weeks trackedNow
grugq14 members · $140/mo
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Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs grugq | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  SquirrellyAF Wildlife RescueWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 15 | 1 more | Aug 29, 2026 |
| #2 |  grugqProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 14 | Reference | Aug 29, 2026Stale |
| #2 |  Half Chrome DronesWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 14 | Same value | Aug 18, 2026Stale |
| #2 |  Living Large CampingWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 14 | Same value | Aug 29, 2026 |
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Recent posts
What they publish21Profile posts0 postsLast month41.7%Members-only
Previews available for 25 of 21 posts
Article Latest post$5 tier & upFoghorn: Signals Through the Fog of WarJun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022 0 likes 0 commentsOPSEC and chill - movie night, with commentary.May 14, 2020ArticleMay 14, 2020$5 tier & up 2 1OPSEC in Theory and Practice (my training course)I'm creating an OPSEC training course. There is an alpha group of students going through it now helping me test the modules and assignments. We're almost at the halfway mark and so now it is time to start building the infrastructure to offer it to more people.ImageMay 11, 2020Public 0 2Happy New YearJan 1, 2020 View postArticleJan 1, 2020Public 0 0For all your Grugq related needs.Nov 4, 2019 View postArticleNov 4, 2019Public 0 0Patreon invite linkOct 29, 2019ArticleOct 29, 2019$5 tier & up 0 0Provisional Independent Reading AreaI’ve put up a site to host my content. The shorter posts here previously were a preview of what I will be posting.ArticleSep 22, 2019Public 0 0School of Technology: deepfakes for moneySep 18, 2019ArticleSep 18, 2019Public 0 0Hacking for dollars is hard, innovateSep 17, 2019ArticleSep 17, 2019Public 0 1Hackers and OperatorsSep 17, 2019ArticleSep 17, 2019Public 0 0Information warfare reading listMay 5, 2019ArticleMay 5, 2019$5 tier & up 0 0New thoughts on staggered posts, not worth itRight, so after trying one staggered post, soliciting feedback and thinking about it, I’m not going to pursue it.Article4d ago$5 tier & up 0 1
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