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Step into the future of cybersecurity talent sourcing – dive deep into a revolutionary Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program and uncover the strategy behind bridging the talent gap without compromising on diversity or quality.
Join us for an enlightening session that promises to reshape the way you perceive talent acquisition in the cyber realm.
Our Speakers:
Ben Kapon, VP Marketing, ThriveDX for Enterprise
Desiree D. Young, EVP of Global Partnerships and Strategic Innovation, ThriveDX
Natalie Miller, Regional Director, Apprenti
Becky Baumann, Good Jobs Challenge Project Manager, Apprenti
What you’ll unveil:
Find out how Apprenti’s Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program can not only turbocharge your hiring strategy but also transform your organizational DNA by promoting diversity and cost efficiency, while addressing the ever-growing demand for top-tier cyber professionals.
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Apprenti is a non-profit organization that delivers registered apprenticeship programs to bridge the tech talent and diversity gaps. They create pathways to access tech talent and help organizations address digital skills shortages. In August 2022, Apprenti was awarded the Department of Commerce Good Jobs Challenge (GJC) grant to develop and deploy diverse talent through the pathway of registered apprenticeship.
Apprenti is a non-profit organization that delivers registered apprenticeship programs to bridge the tech talent and diversity gaps. They create pathways to access tech talent and help organizations address digital skills shortages. In August 2022, Apprenti was awarded the Department of Commerce Good Jobs Challenge (GJC) grant to develop and deploy diverse talent through the pathway of registered apprenticeship.
VP Marketing, ThriveDX for Enterprise
Over the last decade, Ben has held leadership positions in multiple startups and public companies, such as Check Point, Cognyte, Cylus, and Ionix. With a track record of driving product and strategy positioning, Ben’s expertise spans diverse industries, including national intelligence, Threat Intelligence, network, endpoint, OT, and cloud security, as well as cyber offensive solutions. Ben holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
EVP of Global Partnerships and Strategic Innovation, ThriveDX
Desiree has over 22 years of experience in higher education in both degree and professional learning environments. She was the Executive Director of Programs and Enrollment Management at the University of Miami. She created, implemented, and managed professional certificate programs and corporate/customized training.
Desiree is currently the Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships and Strategic Innovation at ThriveDX. Under her purview, there are several verticals of responsibilities. Desiree partners with education institutions to offer digital transformational training programs that will shape the next sustainable, dependable, and diverse digital workforce. She engages in industry and competitive research to ensure that strategic decisions are driven by data and information.
Desiree is also responsible for identifying and implementing funding options for institution partnerships. She serves on several Boards to continue her community engagement and outreach work.
Regional Director, Apprenti
Natalie partners with organizations to design talent, leadership, change and transformation programs She is an innovative, collaborative sales and talent development leader who drives business strategies and winning solutions to develop and retain talent aligned with organizational objectives and initiatives.Â
She currently serves as Regional Director for Apprenti, a non-profit organization that creates secondary pathways to access technology talent and helps organizations address digital skill shortages while providing economic mobility to underrepresented groups by identifying, training, and placing diverse talent in tech careers.
As Regional Director, Natalie innovates and partners with companies to further catalyze a more sustainable talent ecosystem. She serves on the Boards of the Portland Workforce Alliance and Portland SHRM Chapter.
nmiller@apprenticareers.org
Good Jobs Challenge Project Manager, Apprenti
Becky works with internal teams and external stakeholders to optimize the impact of Appenti’s Department of Commerce Good Jobs Challenge grant. Drawing from her background in experience design, she excels in bringing together cross-functional teams to find thoughtful and efficient solutions to complex problems.
goodjobschallenge@
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