Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wisegate, and how can it help me?

Wisegate is a private invitation-only community for senior-level IT professionals that helps members make smarter decisions by arming them with unbiased and practical insights from their peers. Wisegate helps members cut through the noise and quickly find the information that matters most.

Wisegate members share practical experiences and lessons-learned about projects, strategies and technologies in a safe, vendor-free environment. This in-depth knowledge helps members make faster and more confident decisions and recommendations in their job. Learn More »

How is Wisegate different from other online IT forums or networking sites?

Unlike typical online forums and networking sites, Wisegate is private, invitation-only, and exclusively for senior-level IT professionals. It is free of vendors and advertising. Qualifying members pay an annual subscription for access to expert advice and unbiased insight, and to get matched with peers like them and information that's relevant to their situations. Learn More »

How does Wisegate ensure the quality and trust of the community?

Wisegate is a trusted community of senior IT professionals. In order to join, a person must be invited by a current member or by Wisegate. Wisegate verifies the business identity of potential new members, and screens them for qualification before giving approval to join – and Wisegate re-verifies business identity regularly. Only senior-level corporate IT professionals who don't work for an IT vendor are approved. Learn More »

I’m not sure how open I can be on a public forum. Are there any protections in place?

Wisegate has taken several steps to reduce disclosure risk for members and their companies.

1. Wisegate limits access to the site – it's private and not open to the public. Members must be invited and verified in order to join, and only senior IT professionals are approved. No vendors are allowed on the site, not even IT professionals who work for vendor companies.

2. Our Member Agreement includes several privacy-related terms and conditions that members must agree to before they can join:

   • Our Code of Conduct includes terms such as agreeing not to disclose confidential company information on the site.
   • Our Community Non-Disclosure terms require that members agree to treat information on the site as confidential and not disclose information to third parties.
   • Our Personal Disclaimer Policy asks members to agree that their words are their own, and not their employers' (which is becoming a common social media policy for many corporations).

3. We have built an extra layer of controls into the site. For example:

   • Members can edit their reviews or delete their comments at any time.
   • Members do our best policing. When they are suspicious of the motivations behind something that's been posted, they can highlight the questionable content.

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What kind of members are part of the Wisegate community?

Wisegate members are all senior-level IT professionals, with significant leadership and experience in the IT industry. Half of Wisegate's members have over 20 years experience, and 90% have more than 15 years experience. Members represent various roles in IT (and related groups), but all have senior-level titles, ranging from Sr. Architects and Sr. IT Managers, to Directors and Chief Information Security Officers.

Most members come from large corporations, but represent numerous industries including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail, education, government, telecommunications, media, energy, etc. Learn More »

What are the requirements for qualifying as a member?

To maintain a high level of integrity and trust in the community, and insure open and honest discussions, Wisegate adheres to strict guidelines for membership, and qualifies each applicant through an up-front screening process. To be approved, members must have a senior-level title and experience, work in an IT organization (or related group), and work for a company that does not sell products or services to IT organizations. No employees of IT vendors, analysts, consultants, integrators, or similar companies; including IT professionals from these companies. Learn More »

How much does Wisegate cost, and how do I join?

Qualifying members pay a subscription fee of $99 per month to join Wisegate. Once you are invited and approved, Wisegate makes it easy for you to pay on our site with a credit card – like other business expenses – and gain immediate access to expert advice from peers and real-life product reviews. Learn More »

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