Free-Agent Marketer
(FAM) Membership
A paid membership program for solo freelancers, independent consultants & fractional leaders in cybersecurity marketing.
Historically, the Cybersecurity Marketing Society membership has been limited to in-house, full-time marketers at cybersecurity products and services companies.
In 2026, we are launching a limited-access (100 only), one-year beta test of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society Free-Agent Marketer (FAM) Membership.
The Cybersecurity Marketing Society Free-Agent Marketer (FAM) Membership is a paid membership for independent cybersecurity marketing professionals who operate as freelancers, consultants, or fractional leaders (such as fractional CMO or fractional PMM).
FAM members gain access to the Members-only Society Slack community of nearly 5,000 people, inclusion in our Vendor Directory, internal Members-only calls, and receive a complimentary replay pass of the most recent CyberMarketingCon.
Who is this membership for?
Perfect For
Independent marketers in cybersecurity (freelancers, consultants, fractional leaders).
Practitioners delivering hands-on work across marketing disciplines.
Professionals who participate in community discussion and collaboration.
Not For
Company reps, agencies, or non-cyber-focused freelancers.
Folks without proven cybersecurity marketing experience.
Using membership primarily for prospecting or lead gen.
Please Note: Eligibility is reviewed during the application process.
"I'm thrilled that the Society is expanding to support freelance marketers who focus on cybersecurity as an industry. Cybersecurity clients are unique, and our industry requires deep knowledge and network relationships to be successful.
Additionally, investing in myself by attending CyberMarketingCon as a freelancer was a huge boon to my business. I met other talented marketers to build referral business and even met a client who became my full-time employer."
- Cassidy Trowbridge, Fractional Marketing Leader
You’re 4 steps away from being part of the community
1. Submit application form
2. Application Review
3. Pay Your Membership Fee
4. Join the Community
Ready to join?
The membership committee reviews each application. If accepted, you'll receive the link to pay, and then will be invited to join the community.
Questions? Contact us.
What you get with a Free-Agent Marketer (FAM) Membership
Slack
Community
Member access to the Society's Slack community of over 4,700+ in-house and free-agent marketers.
Member
Programming
Member-only programming and peer discussion, including virtual and in-person meetups!
CyberMarketingCon
Replay
Complimentary replay pass for the most recent past CyberMarketingCon. If you already have one, gift it!
Promotion of You!
Inclusion in our online FAM Membership Directory after it launches!
How the Process Works
Apply first. The Society membership committee reviews each application. If approved, you receive a private link to sign the membership agreement, then complete checkout using our payment portal.
Fill out the Application Form
The Society Membership Committee manually reviews each application. If you are approved you will receive an email.
After you are approved, you will be invited to sign our Free-Agent Marketer Agreement.
After signing the Agreement and agreeing to all terms, you will be emailed the payment form.
You will be let into the community within 72 hours after payment is received and can start networking and meeting your peers in the industry!
Cost of
Membership
$1,800
per year, billed annually
Please note: As this is the inaugural year of this membership offering, memberships are initially being offered as a one-year term, with renewal opportunities reviewed thereafter.
FAM Member Participation Guidelines
The goal of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society is to foster an environment where bold, authentic, non-transactional connections and networking occur.
Marketers power the cybersecurity industry, and the Cybersecurity Marketing Society is a sales-free zone where:
- FAM Members follow a dedicated set of community rules designed to prevent spam and sales-driven behavior.
- The Society actively moderates the community to enforce these standards.
Society Code of Conduct
FAM Participation Rules
The Society is a place to build community and network with peers. It is not a place to build or promote your individual services. As we welcome cyber-focused freelancers and fractional marketers, protecting the Society as a sales-free, trust-based community is imperative.
Cybersecurity Focus Required
FAM Members must have:
- Proven, repeated cybersecurity marketing experience, or
- Multiple active cybersecurity product or services clients
The Society is not intended for learning cybersecurity in order to sell into the community.
Member Recommendation Encouraged
Freelancer applicants must name at least one existing Society member in good standing who can vouch for their participation and community fit. (This is a way to keep bots out and ensure a win-win for FAM members and in-house marketer community members!)
Required Freelancer Identification
All freelancers must display the [FAM] designation at the start of their Slack display name at all times.
- It must remain visible while you are a FAM member
- Removing or altering it is a rules violation
If your employment status changes, notify the Society so your designation can be updated.
Recommendation-Only Visibility
Freelancers may only be surfaced if another member independently recommends them.
If recommended, freelancers may briefly acknowledge and move to DMs only if the requester initiates. Freelancers may not respond to "looking for a freelancer" posts on their own behalf or signal interest or availability.
Keep Help Public · DMs Are Not a Loophole · Profiles Are Not Ads
If help can't be shared openly in Slack and without expectation of follow-up, it likely doesn't belong here. Sales-related DMs require explicit opt-in. Slack profiles, bios, and status messages may not function as marketing.
You're here as a peer, not a vendor.
No Selling. Period.
The Society is not a lead source, CRM, or prospecting channel. Freelancers may not:
- Promote services, availability, or rates
- Position themselves as the solution to a member’s problem
- Offer audits, “quick calls,” or help that leads to a pitch
- Share service packages, client outcomes, or case studies
- Use soft CTAs like “happy to help” or “reach out if you want to go deeper”
Subtle selling is still selling.
No Using Society Info to Sell Elsewhere
What you learn in the Society stays in the Society. You may not use community conversations to:
- Prospect via LinkedIn, email, or other channels
- Reference Slack discussions in outreach
- Target members based on shared challenges, tools, or budgets
Not selling inside the Society but selling because of the Society is still a violation.
Enforcement
In order to best serve the members and community, violations may result in the immediate revocation of membership status without warning or refund.
Become Part of the
CyberMarketing Family
Submit your application below.
Our membership committee reviews each submission. If accepted, you'll receive the link to pay, and then will be invited to join the community.
Questions? Contact us.