Beyond the Code: Women Leading the Future of Cybersecurity and AI
Leading the Way to a Secure Aotearoa
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About this event
Join Xero, Secure Code Warrior and She Sharp for an interactive evening built to bring women and female-identifying people together around the future of cybersecurity and AI — a community to connect with, skills to build, leaders to hear from, and a good many ways to help shape a safer Aotearoa.
Whether you already work in cybersecurity or are looking to break into it, whether you are curious about where AI and security meet or simply ready for your next step in tech, there is a place for you here.
You’ll get hands-on experience with secure coding using Secure Code Warrior’s interactive, gamified approach. Take on real vulnerable code, find the flaw, understand what went wrong, and fix it, against a leaderboard and a clock. Code your way in Java Spring, Python, JavaScript or Ruby, or take the pseudocode option and work on the concepts without committing to a language at all.
Around the tournament, women leaders will join a panel discussion on The Critical Role of Cybersecurity in AI, sharing their own journeys and the pathways that took them into cybersecurity and AI. There are prizes for whoever finishes on top. Bring a laptop and a charger.
What You'll Do
Take on real vulnerable code in a 45-minute gamified tournament — find the flaw, understand what went wrong, fix it
Code your way in Java Spring, Python, JavaScript or Ruby — or take the pseudocode option and skip the language question entirely
Hear a panel of women leaders on the critical role of cybersecurity in AI, their own journeys, and the pathways they would point you at
Meet the Xero and Secure Code Warrior teams, and the rest of the room
Climb the leaderboard: there are prizes for whoever is crowned the ultimate Secure Code Warrior
About the SCW Platform
Access the Secure Code Warrior Platform before Tournament Day
Visit the SCW Portal using this link: SCW Portal
Please use your personal email address (not your work email) to create your password to log in. This helps us avoid login issues that can occur if your workplace is already a Secure Code Warrior customer.
Once you're in, take a moment to get familiar with the platform's learning options and prepare for the event at your own pace.
Prepare for the TOURNAMENT using EXPLORE
Check out this short intro video to get started with the EXPLORE module.
You can dive into the two types of activities you'll experience during the tournament:
VIDEOS – Build your foundation by learning software security fundamentals and key concepts.
CHALLENGES – Practice spotting, understanding, and fixing common security vulnerabilities.
TOURNAMENTS
Your tournament goes live on October 8th — but you can already hit the Join button and get ready!
The Secure Code Warrior team will be there on the day with a LIVE demo and all the support you need.
Want a sneak peek? Watch this demo video: How to Play in a Tournament
All skill levels welcome! Whether you're just starting or already coding like a pro, we can't wait to see you there!
Time & location
Xero Office (Level 2)
96 Saint Georges Bay Road, Parnell
Auckland
Questions about this event? events@shesharp.org.nz
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