CapSecDC – A reminder of why I do what I do
Every now and then, I’m presently surprised by the security industry. Tonight I had the pleasure of hanging out and talking shop with some really cool guys (and gal) at CapSecDC. Turnout wasn’t what I expected; there was a relatively small group of people and it took a bit to break the ice (oh neckbeards), but in the end I’m really happy I took the time to head out. Met some really great people, and can’t wait to meet up again. I went looking to get involved again in the local security scene and unintentionally ended up leaving with a few really cool opportunities which I’m looking forward to checking out.
It amazes me how out of touch I became in a single year of working at a job that was both unfulfilling and not really what I wanted to be doing. I moved to DC to really get into computer security. It was my whole reason for picking where I went to school and what I majored in and the jobs I took as a student. Up until a year ago I was really heavy into security, and somehow that all got lost in the void that was my life 1-2 years ago. All I know now is that times are a changing!
