networking

Staying up-to-date in this fast-paced word can be a challenge. To the resque are groups and communities online - like LinkedIn groups. I participate and moderate some groups. Here are a couple of groups on LinkedIn that I find value in:

NorSEC - a group for Nordic security professionals only.

Vulnerability scanning / Patch Management - specialized group

Information Security Community - the largest infosec group, many interesting topics and people here!

There are many other groups available too - just search for Security on LinkedIn, and find the groups that interest you!

I have created a LinkedIn group called NorSec. The group targets security professionals in the Nordic, with particular focus on Norway.

The group is not publicly available. To be accepted you will comply with the following:

• Located in Norway (or the Nordics)
• Currently working within the security industry

The benefits of joining the group are:

• Join and meet other security professionals
• Develop a forum for discussions
• Find job opportunities
• Find candidates
• Get answers

Please note - if you are not located in the area, or not in the security industry, you will not be accepted as a member of this group. There are other groups available for you!

To apply: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/111057/40E1791B6B9D

You may consider letting me know about your request using the contact form or my e-mail.

The observant reader of my blog have noticed that I am a member of the Worldwide organization for young leaders and entrepreneurs - JCI.

This weekend, JCI Norway had its National Congress, an event my local chapter JCI Innovation hosted this year. My hats included getting sponsors and marketing, as well as making sure everything went smoothly during the actual event - I was the slave master!

The reason I post this on my security blog is to pinpoint that things do go wrong - and when that happens, you find solutions.

Saturday morning, our program said that Harald Kippenes, a mountain climber and adventurer would tell us how to get up after a crisis - how to motivate yourself to keep walking. 

Friday afternoon, our project group got a phone call from Harald, where he said;

"Hi, yesterday, I fell off a cliff, and broke both my legs. I am currently at the hospital."

We immediately thought we would have to cancel his appearance - you know the feeling - blood turns cold, sweat appears on your forehead.

"But I would love to do the presentation anyway - do you guys know if we can set up a video conference session instead?" 

A long story short - Tandberg, the Hospital, the hotel and the ISP Ice turned the world upside down, and during Friday evening, they made it possible. Working late and long hours, for a project they had no economic interest in. 

They accepted a challenge, they made it possible, and they prove that technology and priority makes things happen.

From a security point of view, this story shows that even when you think all is lost, and you have to give in - creativity, network and a stayer-attitude makes it possible to achieve your goals - even though the solutions you end up with are not the same as you planned!

So the next time you want to give in, be creative, and open minded. Solutions are all around - and everything is possible.  

Can you share a similar experience?