This section of the web site summarizes security email lists, forums, and social networking resources in and around the Northern Virginia (NoVA) area for the infosec professional. If there are any mistakes or information we should add, please let us know through our Contact Us form. For recent posts regarding this information, see the Recent Posts area below. Look for a complete list of all related posts on the NoVA Email Lists/Networking category page.

Northern Virginia Infosec Email Lists/Networking

The following is a list of email lists, forums, etc. for networking in or around the Northern Virginia area:

Email Lists

• OWASP: For more information on OWASP, see its description on our Infosec Organizations page.
  • OWASP – DC/MD Local Chapter Mailman List
  • OWASP – VA Local Chapter Mailman List
• CitySec: For more information on CitySec, see its description on our Infosec Organizations page.
  • CapSecDC Google Group
  • NoVA Hackers Association Google Group: List to find out details on how to become involved, take part in some great discussions, and learn monthly event details. See our NoVA Meetups page for more information on this group.
  • CharmSec Mailman List
  • NoVA Sec Mailman List
• ISSA: For more information on ISSA, see its description on our Infosec Organizations page.
  • ISSA – Baltimore Chapter Yahoo Group
• SecurityGeeks: Run by The Shmoo Group, these lists discuss upcoming monthly meetings. Back in the early 2000’s they seemed to be active, but we haven’t heard much from them lately. For more information on The Shmoo Group, see its description on our Infosec Organizations page.
  • SecurityGeeks – DC Mailman List
  • SecurityGeeks – M Mailman List

IRC

• 2600 Group – Arlington (including all Virginia Chapters)
• TBD (got any good ideas, please contact us)

Forums

• TBD (got any good ideas, please contact us)

Social Networking

• LinkedIn (still researching) (got any good ideas, please contact us)
• Facebook (still researching) (got any good ideas, please contact us)
• MySpace (still researching) (got any good ideas, please contact us)
• Twitter (see our NovaInfosec Twits page where we are trying to emulate Security Twits but for those of us in and around NoVA; our two main accounts are novainfosec and grecs; also see the Who is @grecs? Twitter landing page)

Other Security Email Lists/Networking

For those interested in gaining a wider perspective, here is a list of similar items:

Email Lists

• Penetration Testing (pen-test) Mailing List (rss): Run by SecurityFocus, this list … For more information on SecurityFocus, see its description on our Infosec Organizations page.
• Web App Security (webappsec) Mailing List (rss): Run by SecurityFocus, this list … For more information on SecurityFocus, see its description on our Infosec Organizations page.
• (plus others over at securityfocus – e.g., wireless security, bugtraq, vuln, …)
• PaulDotCom.com Google Group: You’ve probably heard of this podcast if you’re in security. They also have a fairly active Google Group.

IRC

• TBD (e.g., pauldotcom’s) (got any good ideas, please contact us)

Forums

• Voipsec Forum

Social Networking

• Security Twits: This is just an up-to-date list of security professionals on Twitter. Follow any (or all) of these people for great networking opportunities.
• Security Twits LinkedIn Group: Same as above but a group on LinkedIn.
• (several LinkedIn groups for defcon, pauldotcom [also myspace, twitter, etc.], …?) (got any good ideas, please contact us)

Recent Posts

• Grecs' Weekly Infosec Ramblings for 2010-03-11
• Grecs' Weekly Infosec Ramblings for 2010-03-04
• Grecs' Weekly Infosec Ramblings for 2010-02-25
• Grecs' Weekly Infosec Ramblings for 2010-02-18
• Grecs' Weekly Infosec Ramblings for 2010-02-11

For a complete list of all related posts see the NoVA Email Lists/Networking category page.