Founding and running information security clubs has enriched my life in concrete, positive ways. In this talk, I encourage others to form groups devoted to hacking and security. By doing so, I hope that listeners go on to kickstart security scenes in their hometowns while also enjoying the same benefits that I enjoyed. Much of the advice comes from personal, hands-on experience. I will be discussing the misconceptions that I had about running an information security club, the struggles encountered, and the successes enjoyed.
Christopher Lamberson spends much of his time building Splunk dashboards and doing security related oddjobs for Columbus State University. Much of the money earned in these part-time positions goes straight to feeding his learning addiction. Other than that, he is president of a collegiate security club called Black Box Society.