May 2023

SGV Consulting Director John Panes was one of the speakers in a cybersecurity webinar organized by De La Salle University (DLSU) Association of Computer Engineering students entitled “ACCESS Denied” on 15 March 2023. Event poster featuring John as one of the speakers John shared his insights on the nuances of cybersecurity as a viable career path.  Other speakers also shared their firsthand experiences and professional advice with participants who were interested in the respective cybersecurity fields that they were taking. 

SGV Consulting Senior Director Alvin Manuel was one of the speakers in the webinar entitled “NET: WORK in the Cybersecurity Field” organized by the University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Information and Computing Sciences (CICS) on 14 April 2023. The event explored the latest trends, technologies, frameworks, and best practices to keep businesses safe in today’s technologically advancing world. Over 100 CICS students attended the webinar. Event poster Alvin provided a big picture of the current cybersecurity landscape and the technological complexity that has driven the increase in cybersecurity breaches. He shared his experience on how organizations globally are dealing with cyber risks as well as the prevailing principles that underpin the cybersecurity programs. He also shared cases of how cybersecurity work looks like and gave his advice on how students can jumpstart a career in cybersecurity.

SGV Consulting Senior Associates Glenn James Asoy, Ezra Danielle Sarmiento, and Ruchielle Garcia were resource speakers in the Introduction to Security Operations seminar organized by the New Era University (NEU) College of Informatics and Computing Studies (CICS) department on 24 March 2022. Around 180 students and faculty from the department attended the event. Glenn, Ezra, and Ruchielle receive certificates of appreciation Group photo with the participants Glenn gave an introduction on security threats and the impact of cyber-attacks. He helped the participants understand the inner workings of security operations, visualize the people, processes and technologies that support it and how it enables organizations to manage cyber risks. He shared tips and training materials that students can leverage on to pursue a career in cybersecurity. Ezra talked about web application firewalls, their common use cases, and certain types of incidents that they address.  Ruchielle introduced cybersecurity and shared ways to improve organizations’ security postures. She also shared tips for improving security hygiene.

The Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) team hosted a Sustainabits session on “Greening our Home Office: Designing a better place for people and the planet,” which aimed to present ways on how SGVeans can improve their workspaces and increase productivity while working from home. 265 SGVeans attended the session on 31 March 2023.  Katrina delivers her opening remarks CCaSS Partner Katrina F. Francisco (KFF) opened the session by explaining that greening our workspace is not a daunting task as this could be done through simple changes that may even save money in the long run, increase efficiency, and maximize comfort. CCaSS Manager Reynaldo C. Azarcon, Senior Associate Joshua R. Ladia, and Associate Adryan J. Detanoy discussed the overview of a green space, the features of a green and sustainable home office, and the positive impact of living and working in a green and sustainable environment, respectively. The speakers shared strategies on how SGVeans can improve their workspace while also incorporating sustainability. They also discussed the benefits of a green workspace and green home on cognition and productivity, saying that a green and sustainable workspace or “home office” is essential in maintaining our health and well-being at work while we care for the environment. The Sustainable Actions for Value Creation and Enablement (SAVE) Council’s Sustainabits initiative is a series of half-hour webcasts covering ideas, movements, principles, and leading industry practices regarding sustainability, social equity, and climate change.