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The #LatinaGeeks Los Angeles Chapter partnered with Microsoft for our first 2023 in-person event: “Cybersecurity + AI Fundamentals”.

Join #LatinaGeeks and Microsoft for a two-part workshop that will equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of both cybersecurity fundamentals and generative AI prompt engineering techniques.  In today’s boundaryless workplace, comprehensive security is essential, and the significance of understanding cybersecurity fundamentals cannot be overstated. As technology continues to evolve, so do the threats that target our digital infrastructure. Enabling 360-degree protection requires education and awareness to safeguard identities, data, and devices. Moreover, the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has brought forth a new wave of possibilities and challenges, particularly in the realm of prompt engineering for AI models.  By the end of this two-part workshop, participants will have gained a holistic understanding of cybersecurity essentials and the skills to effectively harness the power of generative AI through prompt engineering. The combination of these two topics provides a unique perspective on securing and leveraging technology in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.  Meet our Instructors: Brian Santacruz   Cloud Solutions Architect @ Microsoft  With over nine years of work experience in software engineering, cloud computing, and cyber security, Brian is a passionate and skilled Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft, where he works with high-performance computing and Azure Defender for Cloud. He is also an active member of the OWASP Foundation, where he contributes to the Orange County Chapter. He has a Master of Science in Cyber Security from Colorado Technical University. He holds multiple certifications in Microsoft technologies, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Azure Security Engineer Associate.   Raymond Nassar Principal Technical Program Manager @ Microsoft  Raymond works directly with customers looking to leverage the latest technologies to address their toughest challenges & transform their industries using cloud-based solutions. Prior to working at Microsoft, Raymond spent over 11 years working as a Systems Engineer in the U.S. Defense & Space sector. He has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Based out of Los Angeles, CA; he enjoys the continuous journey of learning how to play the drums and raising a toddler.  Agenda: 09:30 am – 10:00 am –  Registration & Continental Breakfast  10:00 am – 10:15 am –  Introductions from #LatinaGeeks and Microsoft Team  10:15 am – 12:00 pm –  Part 1 of Workshop –  Cyber Security Fundamentals  12:00 pm – 12:45 pm –  Lunch  (provided by #LatinaGeeks) 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm –  Part 2 of Workshop – AI Fundamentals  02:00 pm –  End    Location: Microsoft Los Angeles Office 13031 W Jefferson Blvd UNIT 200, Los Angeles, CA 90094 Event Powered By:  Follow us on Social: @LatinaGeeks [@MSDev (Twitter), @MSFTDev.US (FB) ] Sponsorship Inquiries: Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Denyse Cardozo at denyse@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here.   Want to support our #LatinaGeeks mission? Become a volunteer or donate to one of our causes. 

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Microsoft on November 28th for the “See Yourself in Cyber” webinar, featuring a powerful Latina’s career journey into Cybersecurity and important tips and lessons she has learned along the way.   

Due to the rise of cybercrime, companies prioritize cybersecurity, which is one of the most in-demand jobs today. Cybersecurity Ventures reported that there were 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs in 2021, which grew from 1 million just seven years earlier. Numerous companies have made commitments to upskill in the cybersecurity space; the time to kickstart your cybersecurity career is NOW! In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we have partnered with Microsoft on a two-part series: “See Yourself in Cyber.” For our first session, we invite you to join us for an interactive conversation with Claudia Farrington, US Security, and Identity Usage Lead, on how she pivoted into cyber and recommendations and advice on where to start your own path to a career in cybersecurity. Participants will also get a FREE Microsoft Certification Exam Voucher for attending the program series.  https://www.cybrary.it/course/introduction-to-it-and-cybersecurity/   Meet our speaker:   Claudia Farrington U.S. Security and Identity Usage GTM Lead Microsoft    Claudia is a global integrated marketing wizard, a storyteller, and an avid learner. She believes in the power of technology as an amplifier of human capacity, and my purpose is to influence behavioral change through the power of human connection (communication). She has over twenty years of experience designing and implementing marketing and event strategies. Her process is simple; she uses a combination of data and marketing intuition to connect with audiences that are highly technical, complex, and above all, human. She’s the type of brand champion that brings the brand to life by tapping into storytelling and experiential marketing. At the core, she is a curious, intuitive, highly collaborative, and agile marketing strategist. She has a proven record of delivering impactful solutions for Top-500 companies and complex business ecosystems. Most importantly, she is a Latina geek at heart. She was born and raised abroad and has faced many challenges to claim a seat at the table; just like you, she has a story to share. She is honored to join the conversation and share her story, hacks, and tricks to build a solid career in tech.    Event Powered By:  Follow us on Social: @LatinaGeeks [@MSDev (Twitter), @MSFTDev.US (FB) ] Sponsorship Inquiries: Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Denyse Cardozo at denyse@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here.   Want to support our #LatinaGeeks mission? Become a volunteer or donate to one of our causes. 

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Microsoft on Wednesday, July 27th for a Java with Microsoft workshop, which taught our participants basic principles of Java coding through a fun game.  

#LatinaGeeks invites you to join Microsoft and us for an interactive Java coding workshop that will teach the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming and the Java programming language to those with little to no prior coding knowledge.   This workshop aims to ignite an interest in problem-solving through technology and lead participants to further their learning on their own. Concepts that will be covered include Java syntax, methods, classes, variables, conditionals, and loops.  During the program, participants will also receive hands-on experience building a simple, but comprehensive mini dice game project to help solidify and practice the concepts discussed. Attendees are encouraged to download the free VS Code prior to the event, in order to follow along.    Meet our instructors:    Karen Alvarez  ACE Product Marketing Management Intern  Microsoft  Karen was born and raised in Maturin, Venezuela and moved with her family to Houston, TX about 6 years ago. She is currently a student-athlete majoring in Marketing at the University of Texas at Dallas where she is the Vice President of the Data Science Club and the Captain of the Women’s Golf Team. In her free time she loves to cook, travel, draw, and watch movies. Next semester she will be starting her Master’s in Business Analytics.   Andrea Ocampo  Software Engineer Intern  Microsoft  Andrea is a rising senior at Illinois Tech in Chicago majoring in Computer Science. She is vice president of Go Running Illinois Tech and a certified peer mentor. She loves to bake, cross-stitch and run 5k’s in the city. This is her second summer interning at Microsoft, and is currently working on the Core Office Experiences team. Nataly Salazar  Software Engineer Intern Microsoft  Nataly is a rising senior at ITESO in Guadalajara, Mexico, She is majoring in Computer Systems Engineering and serves as vice president for the INTERNS GDL org, which helps students to prepare for technical interviews. Some of her favorite things include: BTS, Blackpink and her dog, Blue. This is her second summer internship at Microsoft, and she is working on the Power Platform Environment Management team. Event Powered By:    Follow us on Social: @LatinaGeeks [@MSDev (Twitter), @MSFTDev.US (FB) ]  Future Sponsorships  Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Denyse Cardozo at denyse@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here.  Want to support our #LatinaGeeks mission? Become a volunteer or donate to one of our causes. 

  Amigas, Microsoft recently launched a new program that will allow you to earn an industry-recognized Microsoft certification at a reduced cost until March 31, 2021. But you must act pretty fast as we are soon approaching the end of 2020. For a limited time, Microsoft is helping those who were impacted by COVID-19 to learn the skills for in-demand roles in a more digital economy.  COVID-19 has created a global economic crisis, forcing tens of millions of people around the world out of work. Some of the jobs lost will not come back, or at least not fast enough to meet demand. Those that do come back will look different, requiring more digital skills as companies race to change the way they work to respond to and recover from the pandemic. Other jobs will become more “tech-enabled,” requiring job seekers to have some level of digital fluency to be able to pursue them. In the post-COVID world, all people–especially those from the hardest-hit industries and the most vulnerable communities–will need to learn new skills to rejoin the workforce prepared for technical and tech-enabled roles that will be in even greater demand going forward. Microsoft is offering us our community an opportunity to help. That’s why Microsoft has committed to help 25 million people worldwide who have lost their job due to COVID-19 to reskill for indemand roles in a more digital economy. At its heart, this is a comprehensive technology initiative that will build on data and digital technology. It starts with data on jobs and skills from the LinkedIn Economic Graph. It provides free access to learning content on ten in-demand job roles from LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, and the GitHub Learning Lab, and couples these with Microsoft Certifications and LinkedIn job-seeking tools and learning paths including: Finding a Job During Challenging Economic Times Master In-Demand Professional Soft Skills Digital Transformation in Practice: Virtual Collaboration Tools Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All Resources available to help Microsoft, LinkedIn, and GitHub are bringing together the best of their resources to help you: 1. Learn skills for in-demand jobs Get free access to learning content across LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, and GitHub, ranging from entry-level digital literacy skills to advanced skills for technical roles. Through March 31, 2021, LinkedIn Learning will share a free library of high-quality learning paths to help you learn the skills for in-demand roles like Digital Marketer, Project Manager, Data Analyst, and Software Developer. Microsoft Learn—an online platform to help you learn Microsoft products—will continue its free access now and in the future to interactive, self-paced content to help you advance your technical skills while preparing for role-based Microsoft certifications. Finally, GitHub Learning Lab will continue its free access to hands-on learning experiences so you can grow your technical skills by practicing on fun, realistic projects. 2. Earn a certification to show employers you have the needed skills In addition to pursuing the learning content available, you will have the opportunity to earn an industry-recognized Microsoft Certification at a reduced cost. This certification shows employers that you have the skills required for roles such as Software Developer, Data […]