Wagner Souza, an information security specialist and Elastic Gold Contributor, shares insights from his journey in the Elastic Contributor Program, where he has been active since 2021. Motivated by his passion for learning and sharing knowledge, he progressed from a Silver Contributor to achieving Gold tier status by consistently creating articles and videos. Participating in the program has enhanced his skills, particularly in using Elastic as a SIEM, which has improved his productivity in threat investigation and response. Souza is proud of his contributions to the community, especially his efforts to provide Portuguese-language resources on Elastic Security through a Telegram repository and a Medium blog. He encourages others to join the program, highlighting the importance of sharing knowledge and the benefits of networking at events. He emphasizes the value of even simple contributions, which can significantly aid others, and praises the program's healthy competition and community spirit.