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Security & Encryption — Kindle Category Opportunity

Competition snapshot for the Computers & Technology best-seller list, vacancy score 45.0/100.

Opportunity

Category metrics

Score

45.0

Median reviews

185.5

Weak share (top 20)

30%

Median price

$15.99

Median star rating

4.6

Books scanned

50

Worth writing in?

The Security & Encryption list shows real reader demand with room left for newcomers: the median book carries 185.5 reviews, yet 30% of the top 20 still sit under 100 reviews. 0 top-15 books hold fewer than 100 reviews at $0.99–4.99 — the classic self-publishing breakout band. Vacancy score 45.0/100.

Breakout books — top 15, under 100 reviews, $0.99–4.99

Best-seller list on Amazon

No breakout books in this category.

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Research snapshot scanned on Oct 10, 2026. Refreshed periodically — not live tracking.