EnglishDark Reading is on Twitter (X) as @DarkReading, with 358,363 followers and 37,408 posts. A typical post draws 7 interactions, an engagement rate of 0.002% per follower. It has been on X since November 2008, an account age of 17 years.
Insights
Its strongest tracked day added +13 followers on Jun 24, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 7 interactions against 358K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 58 original posts, its engagement rate beats 16% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 7.2K times each, and 0.097% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 2.01% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.
Measured over 58 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 5, 2026. Recurring tags: #drglobal, #cybersecurity, #darkreading.
Full engagement reportFollower growth
Best tracked day: +13 followers on 2026-06-24.
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Bio
One of the most widely read and trusted cybersecurity news sites, providing IT security professionals informed insights into the latest news and trends.
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Dark Reading on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- What is the Twitter handle for Dark Reading?
- Dark Reading posts on Twitter (X) as @DarkReading. The profile is at x.com/DarkReading, and the View on X button at the top of this page opens it.
- How many followers does Dark Reading have on Twitter?
- Dark Reading (@DarkReading) has 358,363 followers on Twitter (X). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did Dark Reading join Twitter?
- Dark Reading joined Twitter (X) in November 2008. The @DarkReading account is 17 years old. Searches for Dark Reading age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.