What we’re about
Welcome! Blacks United in Leading Technology - Hampton Roads is the official, chartered chapter for Hampton Roads, Virginia of the dynamic, growing, vibrant Blacks United in Leading Technology International non-profit corporation.
Our Chapters are operated under the BUILT Forward brand, and there is no charge to attend. Our dues-paying members, in BUILT International, receive extra benefits - mentors, training scholarships, free job postings, speaking & leadership opportunities, and more.
We educate people and seek to increase the representation of Black women and men in technology. It’s proven, enterprises that embrace diversity yield the most innovative solutions. We’re talking about the whole gamut from developers, scientists, digital media specialists, engineers, web masters, technicians, QA folks, social media strategists, cyber-security analysts, online marketing experts, UI/UX artists, recruiters, bloggers, operations staff, project managers – and many, many more technology professionals, students and educators.
We operate in a united fashion with the hundreds of other nonprofits, corporate resource groups, and diversity professionals with whom we share a common mission. Our BUILT Alliance.
We include all races and ethnicities. Non-technologist supporters are welcome in our community. The doors are wide open for those folks who are simply just passionate about all things technical.
Our events are held in-person and virtually, with a winning mix of top tech presentations, entrepreneurial series, more tech presentations, networking events, social justice messaging, collaborations with other aligned groups, career advancement seminars, more tech presentations, and Member’s Only, Reserved and Private Events.
Join us. Share our knowledge. Provide your viewpoints. Let’s explore together how technology is changing the world. Let’s effect Tech Equity, and help ensure technology is inclusive for all.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Network event5 attendees from 28 groups hostingOpen Conversations: May EditionLink visible for attendees
Welcome and get to know your Blacks United in Leading Technology International organization, members, and team!
Register on Zoom to attend.
https://bit.ly/BUiLTOpenConversationsWe have chapters internationally, and this monthly event reoccurs on the 2nd Monday of the month to let you know about BUiLT, what we offer, and how BUiLT meets your needs.
Let's also have open conversations about today's events and what's important to you.
Let's meet each other and get involved to grow in our careers through BUiLT. Get tips on how you can get into tech. And if you are well down the road and are launching your business, learn how to attract co-founders, and investors and how to propel your enterprise for success.
We believe in Tech Equity - equality in working in tech, and equality in owning tech.
Join us for our monthly update.
Register on Zoom to attend.
https://bit.ly/BUiLTOpenConversations - Network event29 attendees from 28 groups hostingGet Certified in Cybersecurity - 4 Week Cohort (wk. 1)Link visible for attendees
Obtain your (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification. - $50
This is a Members Only course - Join BUiLT HERE.
Sign up for the course HERE.Attend the 4 weeks of online self-paced training and study group review sessions to obtain the ISC2 certified in cybersecurity certification. The course provides a self-paced study guide, certification test voucher, and a weekly study group review of the subject matter published in the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity exam outline, which shares the security concepts on which certification candidates will be evaluated, including:
- Security Principles, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Incident Response and Access Controls
- Network Security
- Security Operations
Those who earn the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity demonstrate to employers that they have the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for an entry-level cybersecurity role.
Cohort Sessions Are:
June 6, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Security Principles, BC, DR
June 13, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Incident Response and Access Controls
June 20, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Network Operations
June 27, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Security Operations - Network event29 attendees from 28 groups hostingGet Certified in Cybersecurity - 4 Week Cohort (wk. 1)Link visible for attendees
Obtain your (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification. - $50
This is a Members Only course - Join BUiLT HERE.
Sign up for the course HERE.Attend the 4 weeks of online self-paced training and study group review sessions to obtain the ISC2 certified in cybersecurity certification. The course provides a self-paced study guide, certification test voucher, and a weekly study group review of the subject matter published in the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity exam outline, which shares the security concepts on which certification candidates will be evaluated, including:
- Security Principles, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Incident Response and Access Controls
- Network Security
- Security Operations
Those who earn the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity demonstrate to employers that they have the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for an entry-level cybersecurity role.
Cohort Sessions Are:
August 8, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Security Principles, BC, DR
August 15, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Incident Response and Access Controls
August 22, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Network Operations
August 29, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Security Operations - Network event29 attendees from 28 groups hostingGet Certified in Cybersecurity - 4 Week Cohort (wk. 1)Link visible for attendees
Obtain your (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification. - $50
This is a Members Only course - Join BUiLT HERE.
Sign up for the course HERE.Attend the 4 weeks of online self-paced training and study group review sessions to obtain the ISC2 certified in cybersecurity certification. The course provides a self-paced study guide, certification test voucher, and a weekly study group review of the subject matter published in the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity exam outline, which shares the security concepts on which certification candidates will be evaluated, including:
- Security Principles, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Incident Response and Access Controls
- Network Security
- Security Operations
Those who earn the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity demonstrate to employers that they have the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for an entry-level cybersecurity role.
Cohort Sessions Are:
October 3, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Security Principles, BC, DR
October 10, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Incident Response and Access Controls
October 17, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Network Operations
October 25, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Security Operations
Past events (137)
See all- Network event50 attendees from 28 groups hostingCreating Responsible AI with SCRUMThis event has passed
