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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 05/20/2021
In May, Manuel Querembas Altamirano, a chapter member and director of the army's Centro de Educación Militar (CEDMIL), invited María Dolores Santos, chapter president, for a work meeting in his offices. With the aim of strengthening relationships of trust, volunteering and teamwork, Santos visited the CEDMIL facilities and shared knowledge and information with the work team. Topics covered were: the Military Teaching Project, the Project and the Online Education Project of CEDMIL.The Military Teaching Project manages military instruction to contribute to the regulation of the military education system, to regulate the procedures for the selection, training and qualification of the military teacher that is part of the education subsystem of the army. This improves, optimizes and raises the level of military education by employing trained talent with knowledge in pedagogy and extensive experience to perform efficiently as an auxiliary or subject in some cases, and in other cas ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 05/17/2021 In May, the chapter's Women in AFCEA group held the conference, "Women, Armed Forces and Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security of the United Nations Security Council (WPS UNSC).' In October 2020, the United Nations commemorated the twentieth anniversary of what constitutes an important milestone in the international arena: Security Council Resolution 1325. The document outlines the importance of understanding the impact of armed conflict on women and girls while ensuring their protection and full participation in peace agreements. It is the first resolution of the United Nations recognizing the disproportionate and unique effect that armed conflict causes to women and girls. It highlights the key role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, which is different from that suffered by men and boys, and in the construction and consolidation of peace. In addition, the resolution urges the member states and the United Nations organization itself to ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 04/22/2021
In April, a joint virtual conference was held between the members of AFCEA International and representatives of the Ministry of Women of Paraguay, including: María Gloria Báez, general director of Prevention and Care Against Trafficking of Persons, Ministry of Women, Paraguay; Susana Villanueva, clinical and forensic psychologist; and Zulma Cristaldo, director, Assistance to Women in Trafficking Situations. The AFCEA International participants included Juan Carlos Fondevila, regional vice president for South America; Vincenzo Vitiello, chapter president of the International Outreach Subcommittee, Ecuador; María Dolores Santos, chapter president, Ecuador; Col. Mauro Argoti, director of Security and Defense; María Andrea Cárdenas, member of the Security and Defense Directorate; and Jeimy Chicaiza, member of the Strategic Planning and Management Directorate. The specialist consultant participants were María Grazie Labellarte; Rut Cidoncha; and María Sol Estrada. Fondevila di ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 04/20/2021 In April, the Alamo Chapter invited María Dolores Santos, president, Ecuador Chapter, to participate in the Virtual Luncheon Program organized by Robert Licciardi, vice president for programs, Alamo Chapter. The members of the Ecuador Chapter got the chance to be the first to attend this kind of International Chapter Highlight as part of the Alamo Chapter's agenda. Santos presented an introduction to the Ecuador Chapter in which she discussed the growth and development of the organization. This is part of an outreach to expand the membership perspective in terms of what other chapters are doing. Santos felt very fortunate to be a part of the event, which was a fantastic networking and online opportunity. "Thank you very much for this invitation to this first release of International Chapter Highlight,' Santos said. 'This type of opportunity improves the relationship and international cooperation between all of the 141 chapters that make up this great AFCEA famil ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 03/30/2021
Since January, 2021, Aberdeen and Ecuador Chapters have worked together in several meetings. Susan Emert, director, individual membership and awards, Women in AFCEA, contacted the Ecuador Chapter about this working relationship.The chapter is grateful for all the collaboration given by Lt. Col. Manuel "Manny" Ugarte, USA, vice president of awards, Aberdeen Chapter. Bill Montgomery, president, Aberdeen Chapter, expressed his excitement for an opportunity to collaborate with AFCEA Ecuador. Maria Dolores Santos, chapter president, presented a general overview about the chapter, how it began, membership numbers, activities, events and individual member achievements. Col. Ugarte discussed his meeting with the chapter´s Directorate of Strategic Planning and Management team and presented the proposed chapter strategic plan. In February, Mallory Arnold, executive vice president, Aberdeen Chapter, explained that chapters look for opportunities that have value to ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 10/08/2020
In October, the chapter officers met Nancy Temple, vice president, Educational Foundation, Sarah Fischetti and Brenda Puch. We look forward to working with chapter leadership to develop teacher grant opportunities for the schools in Ecuador to include schools in the Galapagos Islands.María Dolores Santos, chapter president, began the meeting discussing the chapter overview. Grace Unda, regional coordinator Insular or Galápagos, explained about Galapagos´needs in adaptating to virtual education. Elementary and high school students from San Cristóbal - Galapagos need to be provided with technological tools and practical methodologies that facilitate adaptation to online learning in a motivating way and according to current reality. To achieve this result, three components have been identified: academic tutoring, virtual training, and interactivity with the community. These tools and methods will specifically benefit children six to 12 years of age and youth 12 to 18 ye ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 12/04/2020
In December, María Dolores Santos spoke at the VII Cycle of Conferences of the I International Diploma in Scientific Research, whose purpose is to promote creative intellectual activity in the academic community of the Armed Forces. During the presentation, Santos addressed the following topics:• What happens in a minute on the Internet in 2020? • Cybercriminals on the Internet • Multigenerational analysis in today's society • Evolution of social networks • Presentation of cyberthreat to visualize attacked countries • Threat Trends in Cyberspace: Artificial Intelligence • Deepfakes, what are they? How are they made? Examples • Cyber Campaigns: Strategy, Big Data and Neuropolitics • Tips to detect fake videos • Good habits when using the Internet. |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 12/04/2020
In December, the chapter applied to an innovation fund for cybersecurity projects and initiatives by the Cybersecurity Innovation Councils."Scaling up a cybersecurity solution can be a great challenge, but also an opportunity to improve the industry in the Americas. For this reason, the Organization of American States, Cisco and the Citi Foundation have created the Cybersecurity Innovation Fund to support and spread business initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean and create the necessary workforce to fill cybersecurity-related jobs in the region." In answer, the chapter proposed the following: A digital literacy program for women's employability should include education, awareness, hygiene and digital skills. The chapter also proposed micro-companies and startups with innovative ideas, such as ISOCMONITOREO CIA. LTDA. ECUADOR. These points may be analyzed in the following ways: Describing the problem you are trying to solve; coming up with a solution - ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 12/02/2020
In December, the chapter was invited to make observations and contributions to the document of National Cybersecurity Policy by Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Society-MINTEL.The management was carried out by José María Gómez De La Torre Gómez, technical director of Security Control of Telecommunications Networks Agency for the Regulation and Control of Telecommunications ARCOTEL. A portion of the invitation read as follows: "The members of the Interinstitutional Cybersecurity Working Group are made up of the following institutions: MDG Ministry of Government, cyber crimes; MDN Ministry of National Defense, Cyber Defense and Critical Infrastructure; CIES Center for Strategic Intelligence, Cyber Intelligence, critical infrastructure; MREMH Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility; Diplomacy in Cyberspace and International Cooperation; Presidency - Vice Presidency, Governance and Articulation; MINTEL Ministry of Telecommunications and Inform ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 11/26/2020
In November, the chapter held the last General Assembly of Members. Annual report was presented by the first woman president of the chapter, María Dolores Santos.Santos said that members' synergy and commitment has allowed members to achieve the objectives set in 2020. The most prominent topics were: An overview of the beginnings of the chapter in Ecuador, until the chapter was formed in June 2020. The members have held at least five meetings: launch of the chapter formation; First General Assembly of members, Second General Assembly of members; leaders first meeting: board of directors, vice presidencies, directors of commissions, advisory council and Third General Assembly of members. The recruitment and permanence of new national and international members has been managed: Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina. The chapter has 72 registered members--46 of them are men, 22 are women and two of the members have passed away and two inactive members. All even ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 11/19/2020 In November, Women in AFCEA Ecuador chapter held the International Forum: "Women Strengthening La Paz y la Seguridad: Experiences and Challenges," on the occasion of fulfilling the 20 years of Resolution 1325 of the United Nations Security Council. The presentations emphasized the importance of the active participation of women in strengthening peace and security at the regional and international levels. The forum also sought to promote the exchange of experiences and challenges of strengthening peace and security in the incorporation of women in accordance with the application of Resolution 1325 of the United Nations Security Council. Organizers: AFCEA Internacional; AFCEA Internacional - Capítulo Ecuador; Women in AFCEA; Instituto Científico y Tecnológico del Ejército de Perú - ICTE; Escuela Superior de Guerra del Ejército de Perú - ESGE; Ballet Kallpañan - Ecuador |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 11/18/2020
The chapter is honored to have two winners of the Young AFCEAN and Women's Appreciation Awards.The Young AFCEAN Awards Committee selected Lenin Barrionuevo as the Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN for 2020. He is very excited to work hard as the vice president of the chapter's Young AFCEANs and to promote all the goals of membership, leadership, events, community, awards and other pursuits around the region. The election took place through voting, and there were 18 great women nominated. María Dolores Santos was chosen as a winner of the Women's Appreciation Award for 2021. Santos is a big supporter of women in the workforce and the first woman member registered since June of 2019. She is a founding member and the first woman president of the chapter. She encourages women from different countries to be part of the chapter. Santos is a member of the AFCEA International Membership Committee, Women in AFCEA and a Women's Outreach leader. |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 11/13/2020
In August, six chapter members arranged to participate in the First National Cybersecurity Championship of Ecuador. After nearly 60 days of dedication, arduous study and responsible and harmonious volunteering, this multidisciplinary group showed courage, synergy, unity and passion.In October, the inauguration was celebrated. The team was named AFCEA Ecuador and represented by three women-Carol Almeida, Mercy Anchundia and Salome Mantilla-and three gentlemen-Joel Quilligana, Stalin Mina and Byron Illapa. This team of excellent professionals was comprised of great human beings with wisdom, patience and camaraderie. They reaped what they sowed, reaching seventh place out of 44 teams nationally. In November, the closing of the First National Cybersecurity Championship was held in a virtual format. The winners were awarded in the following categories: undergraduate and graduate; recognition of teams in CTF and ON FIRE modality; individual recognitions to cyber warriors a ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 10/02/2020
The Galapagos Islands, officially the Colón Archipelago, are located in an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, 1,000 km off the coast of Ecuador. The area is comprised of 13 large islands with an area greater than 10 km², nine medium-sized islands with an area of 1 km² to 10 km² and another 107 small islets.In October, chapter officers met the mayor of the Autonomous Decentralized Municipal Government GAD of San Cristóbal Canton. The chapter signed an agreement to establish a collaboration framework to provide advice and training to the Municipal Government in risk management and multidimensional security and education under the STEM methodology. The first agreement-Interinstitutional Cooperation Framework Agreement Between the Decentralized Autonomous Municipal Government of San Cristóbal and AFCEA International Chapter Cantón-Ecuador-was signed. This is an important milestone generated in the management of our Regional Insular or Galapagos. 'The main purpose of ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 09/24/2020
In September, the chapter officers met Susan Emert, director, individual membership and awards, Women in AFCEA, and Brenda Puch, corporate development coordinator for AFCEA, at the AFCEA International headquarters.María Dolores Santos began the meeting discussing AFCEAN women in Ecuador, a presentation called "Heroines of the Southern Cone," in memory of the women and heroines of Ecuador´s history, such as the three Manuelas: Cañizares, Sáenz, Espejo. The chapter´s organizational structure emphasizes the positions that women currently occupy: Santos, chapter president; Valentina Almedia, chapter secretary; Rosalía Arteaga, chapter vice president of foreign affairs; Carol Almeida, Young AFCEANs and social communication; Ingrid Marchán, social communication; and Capt. Diana Vallejos. The women in the chapter hold many respo ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 09/23/2020
In September, the chapter organized a visit to AFCEA International Headquarters. Bruce Schulte, general manager, Aire, ec., Tina Jordan, vice president of membership, AFCEA International, and Brenda Puch, corporate development coordinator, AFCEA International, met face to face while connecting with the chapter board of directors though a virtual meeting. Chapter President María Dolores Santos expressed words of gratitude to AFCEA International.
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 10/01/2020 "AFCEA Ecuador confers this memory in gratitude and support in the formation process of our chapter to AFCEA International. June 2020." During the first official meeting of the chapter held in February at Circulo Militar in Quito, Ecuador, the old staff members selected new officers. The selected officers were: María Dolores Santos, president; Carlos Rodríguez Arrieta, first vice president; Col. Patricio Salazar (Ret.), second vice president; Valentina Almedia, secretary; Luis Recalde, treasurer. As the new president of the chapter, Santos is strongly motivated to support all of the chapter's activities and planning. Currently, Ecuador requires a lot of support, cooperation, investment, development and international innovation, to rescue the country from its problems that include social, political, economic difficulties, as well as those arising from COVID-19 and corruption. Despite quarantine and considering that Ecuador has been suffering one of the ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 08/27/2020 In August, the chapter held one of its first official events, featuring presentations on the uses of satellites as efficient means for the protection of marine resources. The meeting began with introductions from María Dolores Santos Vidal, chapter president, who welcomed all those present, explained AFCEA International's mission and its global representation, mentioned the chapter's connection with the Rome, Silicon Valley and Argentina Chapters, informed the audience about SIGNAL Magazine and SIGNAL Media, and commented about Women in AFCEA, Young AFCEANs and AFCEA's Educational Foundation. She also explained the categories of membership-individual, corporate, student or military/government-and detailed the benefits of becoming a member of AFCEA. The chapter's inaugural event in June launched with 40 active members composed of eight women and 32 men. Attendees and participants included Ambassador Alejandro Suárez, director of the Academia Diplomática; Carlos Rodríguez Arrie ... READ MORE |
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ECUADOR CHAPTER - 06/26/2020
In June, members of the first AFCEA chapter in Ecuador and the second in Latin America (after Argentina), enjoyed a virtual meeting.The festivities began with the Ecuador National Anthem and a memorial to Col. Marco Ernesto Miño Montalvo, who recently passed away. Col. Montalvo was a military and academic leader and a devoted member of AFCEA. Tina Jordan, vice president of membership, AFCEA International, delivered the welcome message. Brenda Puch, corporate development coordinator, AFCEA International, gave the AFCEA International Headquarters message in Spanish. María Dolores Santos, chapter president, also gave a welcome message and presentation. A group of distinguished speakers followed, including Dra. Rosalía Arteaga, former president of Ecuador and current executive president of the FIDAL Foundation, and Luis Lenin Recalde Herrera, director of the Center for Scientific and Technological Investigations of the Army and dean of the School of Electronic Engin ... READ MORE |
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