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Share your expertise on the products you know best. \nIANS is building the Vendor Intelligence Database (VID), a next-generation cybersecurity practitioner intelligence platform designed to provide decision makers with practical, user written insights on cybersecurity products and services. Unlike traditional vendor profiles and analyst summaries, VID is built from the perspective of practitioners who have directly evaluated, implemented, administered, or operated these solutions in real-world environments. \nWe're looking for experienced cybersecurity professionals to serve as Vendor Experts and contribute insights for products they know through recent use. \nWhat You'll Do \nAs a Vendor Expert, you'll share your experience with specific cybersecurity products by: \nContributing structured assessments and practitioner insights \nReviewing and validating product information \nHighlighting strengths, limitations, and real-world use cases \nHelping ensure information remains current as products evolve \nYour contributions will help fellow practitioners cut through marketing claims and make more informed security technology decisions. \nWhy Participate? \nContribute only to the areas you have expertise \nWork entirely on your own schedule \nEarn compensationfor sharing your insights and experience \nHelp improve technology decision-making across the cybersecurity community \nThis is not a traditional consulting or employment role. Most contributors participate on a flexible basis, providing current insight on products they already know well. \nThis opportunity is designed to fit around your existing role and commitments. 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The Vendor Intelligence Database extends that mission by providing the cybersecurity community with deeper, experience-based perspectives on hundreds of security products. \nInterested? 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