As the Haitian people fight for subsistence, the world is responding with food and medical assistance. This tragedy wreaked havoc on a victim unsung by the news media – the telecommunications infrastructure. However, there is a ground-swell in the technical community targeting this need. George Moraetes is among those that have used their skills to help.“Monitoring events via Twitter, Skype, and the Web,” said Moraetes, “I volunteered and helped a small firm re-establish their communications and what was left of their salvageable computing equipment remotely.” He pointed out that Haiti’s ISP Multilink is in dire need of network engineers and that interested individuals or organizations should forward their resumes.Given various economic, political, and geographic challenges, Haiti’s Internet is not well developed. Carnegie Mellon University’s Jon M. Peha wrote an informative paper on the Haitian Internet Infrastructure which I urge you to study if you wish to help.Moraetes points out that in the process of helping others, you are developing your own skills and exposure. “Those of you in transition may want to offer your talents,” said Moraetes. He cited Crisis in Common as an organization that is leading efforts where IT talent is needed. The actions of a single individual can save the lives of many. It is through complacency that we surrender our power. Below is a list of reputable organizations that are on the ground helping those in need. International Committee of the Red Cross – https://www.icrc.org/eng American Red Cross – https://www.redcross.org/ or text the word HAITI to 90999 for a $10 donation* Action Against Hunger- https://actionagainsthunger.org ActionAid – https://actionaidusa.org Air Serve International – https://www.airserv.org Airline Ambassadors – https://www.airlineamb.org AmeriCares – http:// www.AmeriCares.org The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals- https://www.aspca.org CARE – https://www.care.org/donatehaiti Clinton Foundation – http:// www.clintonfoundation.org or text the word HAITI to 20222 for a $10 donation* Doctors Without Borders – http:// doctorswithoutborders.org Habitat for Humanity – http:// www.habitat.org Humane Society International – http:// www.hsi.org Mercy Corps: Haiti Earthquake Fund – http:// www.mercycorps.org Oxfam America – http:// OxfamAmerica.org/Haiti Partners in Health – http:// www.pih.org Save the Children – https://savethechildren.org The Salvation Army – http:// salvationarmyusa.org UN World Food Programme – http:// www.wfp.org UNICEF – http:// www.unicefusa.org/haitiquake United Way International – http:// www.liveunited.org Related content opinion Positioning the Security Team Through Influence Part 1 Influence styles are a reflection of the influencers and, by extension, their team. Thus, they must understand the situations to which different styles are applicable. This series explores the common influence styles and their application. By Steven Fox Apr 21, 2012 3 mins Technology Industry IT Jobs opinion From Obstacle to Ally - Repositioning the Security Team Pt 1 By Steven Fox Apr 08, 2012 3 mins Technology Industry IT Strategy opinion Key Sessions at CISO Executive Summit 2011 By Steven Fox Dec 03, 2011 3 mins Business Continuity Data and Information Security Careers opinion Securing User Credentials On Mobile Devices By Steven Fox Nov 15, 2011 4 mins Data and Information Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe