LinkedIn is the premier place for enterprise technology professionals to gather, connect with one another, share ideas, and network. If you’re a cloud engineer or IT professional that specializes in securing cloud solutions, or you’re just looking for additional insights into what the smartest in the industry are talking about, cloud security LinkedIn professional groups are a great place to start. As a result, we’ve compiled a list of the top eight forums to join to discover new insights, best practices and learn which software tools the experts are using in their daily operations.
Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, SaaS & Virtualization
“A group for Cloud Computing , Cyber Security & Virtualization professionals to expand their network of contacts, share idea’s and discuss industry related topics. The group covers VMware, SaaS, PaaS, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing & Server Virtualization technologies, Enterprise 2.0 Applications, technologies and architectures, crm, cloud services, date center, Software as a Service, on demand applications.”
Cloud Technology Professionals
“An exclusive group for Cloud Computing professionals to network and discuss industry related topics such as Virtualisation, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen, Security, Enterprise, Mobile, Storage, VCP, VCDX, Cloud Power, SaaS, PaaS, Data Storage, Security, IBM Cloud, Amazon Cloud. Technical Q&A and news are all supported and encouraged. The Cloud Computing professionals is a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing.”
CyberSecurity Community
“This group focuses on CyberSecurity, threats, vulnerabilities, risks, and countermeasures in commercial and government sectors. Our lives in cyber space is growing by leaps and bounds, from communication (Wi-Fi, email, mobile phones), entertainment (iPod, iPad, Tablet, iTune, eReader, Digital Cable), transportation (car engine systems, GPS, traffic lights, rail roads), shopping (online shopping, credit cards), medicine (electronic medical records), and not to mention the defense systems that manages weapons. CyberSecurity professionals are in great demand and are tasked to protecting this information by preventing, detecting, and responding to cyber attacks. This group is created to share CyberSecurity professionals’ experience and thoughts on how we can better protect ourselves.”
Information Security Careers Network (ISCN)
“At ISCN our mission is simple – to help you to further your knowledge in order to develop your career in Cyber Security. With the largest group on LinkedIn dedicated specifically to this purpose, ISCN is able to provide you – our members – with discounts on some of the most popular cybersecurity training courses and certifications. These include current offers on CEH, CISSP, Security+, CCISO and more.”
Information Security Network
“This group is dedicated to information security professionals who want to network with other like-minded people. We welcome contributions and thought leadership in all areas including cyber security, risk and compliance, privacy and data protection (GDPR), security awareness, operational security, cloud security and general infosec and cyber related topics.”
SaaS & Cloud Security Experts
“This is a group for experienced Security experts in the SaaS (Software as a Service) & cloud areas – vendors, resellers and end users.”
Security Experts – A Global Group
“A global LinkedIn security group for everyone within the security industry: since 2008, it has become one of the most influential, and greatest physical security & security technology group on LinkedIn.”
The Virtualization & Cloud Computing Group
“An exclusive group for Virtualization & Cloud Computing professionals to network and discuss industry related topics such as Virtualization, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen, Security, Enterprise, Mobile, Storage, VCP, VCDX, Cloud Power, SaaS, PaaS, Data Storage, Security. Technical Q&A and news are all supported and encouraged.”
There you have it, the top eight LinkedIn groups for cloud security professionals. Join the discussion!
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Daniel Hein
Dan is a tech writer who writes about Cybersecurity for Solutions Review. He graduated from Fitchburg State University with a Bachelor's in Professional Writing. You can reach him at dhein@solutionsreview.com
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