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(This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/mother99/jacksonholdingcompany.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Cisco\u2019s advocacy community, Cisco Insider Advocates<\/strong>, brings our customers together and provides a way for them to make powerful connections, expand their professional and personal networks, and learn \u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n \u200b[[{“value”:”<\/p>\n Cisco\u2019s advocacy community, Cisco Insider Advocates<\/strong>, brings our customers together and provides a way for them to make powerful connections, expand their professional and personal networks, and learn from top experts in their field. One of our goals with our advocacy community is to deepen our relationships with our customers. Our Q&A series allows us to shine a spotlight on some of our most passionate advocates as we learn more about their stories and backgrounds.<\/p>\n Today, we have one of the friendliest faces in the community joining us for a chat. I\u2019m excited to welcome Wouter Hindriks from Avit Group BV<\/a>.<\/p>\n I am a 45-year-old security architect living and working in the Netherlands. I am married to Naomi, and we have two children, ages 12 and 16.<\/p>\n I started working part-time on an internet help desk when many people were getting online for the first time with dial-up internet access. I had multiple jobs and roles after that and worked in different countries before accepting my current position at Avit Group<\/a>, a network integrator and managed services provider.<\/p>\n The threat landscape keeps shifting, with new bad actors, exploits, and attacks on the horizon. As defenders, we need to keep changing with it. Avit Group protects and monitors our customers\u2019 environments for threats and contains incidents before they lead to a disruption. In my role as a security architect, I design our service offerings to ensure we deliver the latest and greatest products and services to keep users and data secure across the globe.<\/p>\n I spend time with customers, colleagues, and Cisco specialists to learn about evolving challenges and proven solutions to help improve our offerings. In addition, through the Cisco Insider Advocates community, I get regular updates from Cisco Talos<\/a>, Cisco\u2019s threat intelligence research organization, as well as insights from my industry peers and other security practitioners worldwide.<\/p>\n Cisco has played an important role in my career since the beginning; I obtained a Cisco CCNA certification, which really helped my career early on. Working at a telco, you\u2019ll encounter Cisco in the edge and core networks, and then, you\u2019ll be pleased to see Cisco solutions in your data center, site networks, or security setup. The quality of documentation and customer support makes Cisco dependable\u2014both documents and TAC support have saved my day (and night) numerous times!<\/p>\n Cisco Insider Advocates is a global community for technology enthusiasts to connect with one another. New information, interesting articles about Cisco\u2019s products and technologies, and posts from other members are always available. Participating in activities in this community also gives you points to exchange for cool rewards too.<\/p>\n I joined the community at Cisco Live Berlin in 2017 and was immediately impressed by the sheer scale and variety of activities available. At the event, I was able to make the most of my visit by using the Cisco Insider App, which offered information on the accessible locations and pushed me to explore different parts of Cisco Live.<\/p>\n Then, after the Cisco Live event, I kept coming back to the community for the knowledge, conversations, and valuable opportunities. Being a member of this community has allowed me to help others and quickly connect with other experts in various ICT fields. As a Rockstar, I enjoy exclusive challenges, rewards, and events. By collaborating with community managers and participating in activities, I\u2019ve contributed to blog posts, videos, and even spoken at Cisco Live and security podcasts. This enhanced my writing and speaking abilities and strengthened my personal brand, which helped me stand out to colleagues, customers, and potential employers.<\/p>\n <\/a>Living just 20 minutes from the venue, Cisco Live Amsterdam felt like a home game. It was wonderful showing my daughter around and introducing her to everyone I\u2019ve met over the years. I\u2019d rate my experience a 4.5 this year as I had an Explorer pass, which limited access to technical breakout sessions. Nonetheless, the event was well-organized with good food, many booths, and knowledgeable individuals ready to assist. Interacting with Cisco\u2019s senior leadership this time was really insightful; I was able to have brief conversations with Oliver Tuszik and Jeetu Patel, which enhanced my understanding of Cisco\u2019s vision and allowed me to share my own ideas and challenges.<\/p>\n Through Cisco Insider Advocates, I was also able to meet with the Cisco U team to share my thoughts on a user\u2019s training and educational needs overall and provide feedback on Cisco\u2019s current certifications.<\/p>\n Since 2017, I\u2019ve attended Cisco Live in Berlin, Madrid, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Amsterdam. It\u2019s always a joy to reconnect with friends and meet new people. While the Cisco Insider Advocate activities add excitement to these events, the dedicated lounge for Insiders also provides a relaxing retreat during the busy event, and meeting community members and managers in person is always a treat!<\/p>\n It was a delight to have an interview<\/a> with David Bombal. We spoke about what it takes to get ahead in IT and what has helped me become a security architect. I emphasized the importance about staying curious, embracing challenges, and learning from every experience while actively participating in the community around you to facilitate growth and learning.<\/p>\n Besides the obvious answer: Wife and children? It would be:<\/p>\n New problems to solve It\u2019s been a pleasure to chat with you, Wouter. Thank you again for joining us!<\/p>\n For our customers who have already joined our Cisco Insider Advocates <\/a>community, say hello to Tim if you haven\u2019t met yet. And if you\u2019re a Cisco customer but aren\u2019t a community member, consider joining. You\u2019ll be able to:<\/p>\n Connect with peers in a gamified, online community. “}]]\u00a0\u00a0With Cisco Insider, Wouter Hindriks finds the community he needs to help build and grow a successful IT and cybersecurity career\u2014as he assists others along the way.\u00a0\u00a0Read More<\/a>\u00a0Cisco Blogs\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n Cisco\u2019s advocacy community, Cisco Insider Advocates<\/strong>, brings our customers together and provides a way for them to make powerful connections, expand their professional and personal networks, and learn \u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n \u200b[[{“value”:”<\/p>\n Cisco\u2019s advocacy community, Cisco Insider Advocates<\/strong>, brings our customers together and provides a way for them to make powerful connections, expand their professional and personal networks, and learn from top experts in their field. One of our goals with our advocacy community is to deepen our relationships with our customers. Our Q&A series allows us to shine a spotlight on some of our most passionate advocates as we learn more about their stories and backgrounds.<\/p>\n Today, we have one of the friendliest faces in the community joining us for a chat. I\u2019m excited to welcome Wouter Hindriks from Avit Group BV<\/a>.<\/p>\n I am a 45-year-old security architect living and working in the Netherlands. I am married to Naomi, and we have two children, ages 12 and 16.<\/p>\n I started working part-time on an internet help desk when many people were getting online for the first time with dial-up internet access. I had multiple jobs and roles after that and worked in different countries before accepting my current position at Avit Group<\/a>, a network integrator and managed services provider.<\/p>\n The threat landscape keeps shifting, with new bad actors, exploits, and attacks on the horizon. As defenders, we need to keep changing with it. Avit Group protects and monitors our customers\u2019 environments for threats and contains incidents before they lead to a disruption. In my role as a security architect, I design our service offerings to ensure we deliver the latest and greatest products and services to keep users and data secure across the globe.<\/p>\n I spend time with customers, colleagues, and Cisco specialists to learn about evolving challenges and proven solutions to help improve our offerings. In addition, through the Cisco Insider Advocates community, I get regular updates from Cisco Talos<\/a>, Cisco\u2019s threat intelligence research organization, as well as insights from my industry peers and other security practitioners worldwide.<\/p>\n Cisco has played an important role in my career since the beginning; I obtained a Cisco CCNA certification, which really helped my career early on. Working at a telco, you\u2019ll encounter Cisco in the edge and core networks, and then, you\u2019ll be pleased to see Cisco solutions in your data center, site networks, or security setup. The quality of documentation and customer support makes Cisco dependable\u2014both documents and TAC support have saved my day (and night) numerous times!<\/p>\n Cisco Insider Advocates is a global community for technology enthusiasts to connect with one another. New information, interesting articles about Cisco\u2019s products and technologies, and posts from other members are always available. Participating in activities in this community also gives you points to exchange for cool rewards too.<\/p>\n I joined the community at Cisco Live Berlin in 2017 and was immediately impressed by the sheer scale and variety of activities available. At the event, I was able to make the most of my visit by using the Cisco Insider App, which offered information on the accessible locations and pushed me to explore different parts of Cisco Live.<\/p>\n Then, after the Cisco Live event, I kept coming back to the community for the knowledge, conversations, and valuable opportunities. Being a member of this community has allowed me to help others and quickly connect with other experts in various ICT fields. As a Rockstar, I enjoy exclusive challenges, rewards, and events. By collaborating with community managers and participating in activities, I\u2019ve contributed to blog posts, videos, and even spoken at Cisco Live and security podcasts. This enhanced my writing and speaking abilities and strengthened my personal brand, which helped me stand out to colleagues, customers, and potential employers.<\/p>\n <\/a>Living just 20 minutes from the venue, Cisco Live Amsterdam felt like a home game. It was wonderful showing my daughter around and introducing her to everyone I\u2019ve met over the years. I\u2019d rate my experience a 4.5 this year as I had an Explorer pass, which limited access to technical breakout sessions. Nonetheless, the event was well-organized with good food, many booths, and knowledgeable individuals ready to assist. Interacting with Cisco\u2019s senior leadership this time was really insightful; I was able to have brief conversations with Oliver Tuszik and Jeetu Patel, which enhanced my understanding of Cisco\u2019s vision and allowed me to share my own ideas and challenges.<\/p>\n Through Cisco Insider Advocates, I was also able to meet with the Cisco U team to share my thoughts on a user\u2019s training and educational needs overall and provide feedback on Cisco\u2019s current certifications.<\/p>\n Since 2017, I\u2019ve attended Cisco Live in Berlin, Madrid, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Amsterdam. It\u2019s always a joy to reconnect with friends and meet new people. While the Cisco Insider Advocate activities add excitement to these events, the dedicated lounge for Insiders also provides a relaxing retreat during the busy event, and meeting community members and managers in person is always a treat!<\/p>\n It was a delight to have an interview<\/a> with David Bombal. We spoke about what it takes to get ahead in IT and what has helped me become a security architect. I emphasized the importance about staying curious, embracing challenges, and learning from every experience while actively participating in the community around you to facilitate growth and learning.<\/p>\n Besides the obvious answer: Wife and children? It would be:<\/p>\n New problems to solve It\u2019s been a pleasure to chat with you, Wouter. Thank you again for joining us!<\/p>\n For our customers who have already joined our Cisco Insider Advocates <\/a>community, say hello to Tim if you haven\u2019t met yet. And if you\u2019re a Cisco customer but aren\u2019t a community member, consider joining. You\u2019ll be able to:<\/p>\n Connect with peers in a gamified, online community.Welcome, Wouter! It\u2019s so great to chat with you today! Let\u2019s kick things off by learning a little bit about who you are.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Where did you begin your career in IT? And what professional decision or opportunity brought you to your current position?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
What an incredible journey you\u2019ve been on, Wouter. How has partnering with Cisco helped you in your role?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
It\u2019s great to hear how Cisco\u2019s solutions have been instrumental throughout your career! <\/em><\/strong>Let\u2019s move on to our customer advocacy community. How would you describe Cisco Insider Advocates to those who aren\u2019t familiar with it?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The rewards are definitely a great incentive! You are one of our community\u2019s \u201cRockstars\u201d and are a part of the \u201cSecurity Heroes.\u201d What made you want to join, and how has being a part of this community impacted you both professionally and personally?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
We\u2019d love to hear about your recent experience at Cisco Live 2024 Amsterdam. We understand that you attended with your daughter this year too. How was it sharing Cisco Live with her? On a scale of 1-5 <\/em><\/strong>(5 being the highest)<\/em><\/strong>, how would you rate your overall experience this year compared to previous conferences? <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Glad to hear you enjoyed Cisco Live this year, Wouter! As you mentioned, we had tons of exciting activities planned in the Cisco Insider booth and one of them was the opportunity to have a conversation with David Bombal, a British YouTuber and tech influencer. How was your interaction with him, and what topics did you discuss?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
I\u2019m happy for you, Wouter. It sounds like you had a memorable experience at Cisco Live this year. We\u2019re almost at the end of our interview, and we\u2019d<\/em><\/strong> love to finish with three things you can\u2019t live without.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nNew things to build
\nNew people to meet<\/p>\nRead more advocate interviews.<\/h2>\n
You might enjoy this interview with Cisco Insider Tim Harmon<\/a>. <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Join us!<\/h2>\n
\nHave an opportunity to meet with Cisco\u2019s executives.
\nShare your feedback, questions, and best practices.
\nGet access to \u2018insider\u2019 content and resources.
\nGrow your professional and personal brand.
\nAmplify your company\u2019s success story with Cisco technology.<\/p>\nReady to get started?<\/h2>\n
Head over to the Cisco Insider Advocates<\/a> Community\u00a0and say hello!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
(Requires registration \/ login)<\/h4>\n
Welcome, Wouter! It\u2019s so great to chat with you today! Let\u2019s kick things off by learning a little bit about who you are.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Where did you begin your career in IT? And what professional decision or opportunity brought you to your current position?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
What an incredible journey you\u2019ve been on, Wouter. How has partnering with Cisco helped you in your role?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
It\u2019s great to hear how Cisco\u2019s solutions have been instrumental throughout your career! <\/em><\/strong>Let\u2019s move on to our customer advocacy community. How would you describe Cisco Insider Advocates to those who aren\u2019t familiar with it?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The rewards are definitely a great incentive! You are one of our community\u2019s \u201cRockstars\u201d and are a part of the \u201cSecurity Heroes.\u201d What made you want to join, and how has being a part of this community impacted you both professionally and personally?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
We\u2019d love to hear about your recent experience at Cisco Live 2024 Amsterdam. We understand that you attended with your daughter this year too. How was it sharing Cisco Live with her? On a scale of 1-5 <\/em><\/strong>(5 being the highest)<\/em><\/strong>, how would you rate your overall experience this year compared to previous conferences? <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Glad to hear you enjoyed Cisco Live this year, Wouter! As you mentioned, we had tons of exciting activities planned in the Cisco Insider booth and one of them was the opportunity to have a conversation with David Bombal, a British YouTuber and tech influencer. How was your interaction with him, and what topics did you discuss?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
I\u2019m happy for you, Wouter. It sounds like you had a memorable experience at Cisco Live this year. We\u2019re almost at the end of our interview, and we\u2019d<\/em><\/strong> love to finish with three things you can\u2019t live without.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nNew things to build
\nNew people to meet<\/p>\nRead more advocate interviews.<\/h2>\n
You might enjoy this interview with Cisco Insider Tim Harmon<\/a>. <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Join us!<\/h2>\n
\nHave an opportunity to meet with Cisco\u2019s executives.
\nShare your feedback, questions, and best practices.
\nGet access to \u2018insider\u2019 content and resources.
\nGrow your professional and personal brand.
\nAmplify your company\u2019s success story with Cisco technology.<\/p>\nReady to get started?<\/h2>\n
Head over to the Cisco Insider Advocates<\/a> Community\u00a0and say hello!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
(Requires registration \/ login)<\/h4>\n