CODE Series - Lola Obamehinti

Date & Time: 
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Zoom
  • Speaker: Lola Obamehinti, Cybersecurity Professional and Technology Communications Leader 
  • Topic: Cybersecurity Career Opportunities
  • Where: Via Zoom
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Abstract: 

Whenever people think of cybersecurity they usually think of a hacker who relies on coding to break into a computer network. However, there are other job roles in the cybersecurity field. On October 19, learn more about the different domains in cybersecurity and how various academic majors are all applicable and useful for working in security. 

Bio:

Lola Obamehinti has a background in journalism and technology, so she is able to expertly communicate complex, technical information to various audiences. She graduated with a BA in Journalism from SMU and obtained an MS in Information Science from UNT in 2017. Currently, Lola is the Global Information Security Training & Communications Lead and a Business Ethics Officer at eBay. She is also the Founder of Nigerian Techie and the Founder of the Tech with Style club on Clubhouse where she hosts daily discussions about tech, culture and current events as well as manage the club's online community of over 1,400 members. Additionally, she is a freelance TV Host and keynote speaker who specializes in discussing travel, finance and technology topics. Some of the media outlets she has been featured in are The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, Salesforce Trailhead LIVE, Silicon Valley Business Journal, and Cybercrime Magazine. She is also passionate about creating opportunities for historically excluded individuals in the tech industry.