Is cybersecurity & hackers a good niche?
We don’t track enough cybersecurity & hackers channels yet. The numbers will show up here as soon as we find them, refreshed every night.
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Hood Informatik71,700 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)0.9×$98 – $245ByNiche estimate, monthly
Rompiendo el Molde Podcast81,000 subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)0.5×$46 – $115ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- 15 comunicadores, con José María GarcíaRompiendo el Molde Podcast, 284.7K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
26× - José María García: Cómo Hablar Para Que La Gente Te Escuche | #70Rompiendo el Molde Podcast, 138.5K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
13× - 10 cómicos, 10 palabrasRompiendo el Molde Podcast, 106.9K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a cybersecurity & hackers channel
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (50%), podcast / interview (50%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside cybersecurity & hackers: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 0 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $400 – $1K. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for cybersecurity & hackers?
Long videos in cybersecurity & hackers earn an estimated $4–$10 per 1,000 views (Technology category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.