Security professionals lose ‘central watering hole’ with demise of Peerlyst
For years, the Peerlyst social network has been a resource for software developers looking for a job or cybersecurity enthusiasts wanting to host meet-ups across the world. But on Aug. 27, the website will shut down, Peerlyst founder Limor Elbaz said Monday, citing financial pressure. “[W]e are realizing that we would not be able to grow [the website] as a VC-backed business without making huge compromises on quality,” Elbaz wrote, encouraging users of the platform to save a copy of their collaborations. Cybersecurity professionals lamented the end of the platform. “I took the news hard,” said J. Wolfgang Goerlich, an advisory CISO at Duo Security who has posted nearly 700 times on Peerlyst. “With the Peerlyst going away, we’re losing a central watering hole. The conversations may continue over LinkedIn and Facebook groups. But the loss of a dedicated security social media site will be felt for some time.” The site […]
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