Angela Marafino

Angela Marafino is a dedicated Program Manager on the Customer Experience Engineering team at Microsoft, specializing in helping customers optimize their Microsoft Defender for Office 365 features. Her strengths include being Futuristic, Learner, Intellection, Strategic, and Responsible. Angela is actively involved in various organizations, serving as the Co-Moderator of The Hacker Book Club, a Board member of Women of Security and WeAreHackerz, and a Co-Founder of Illuminate Security.

Angela's educational background is rich and diverse. She pursued studies in Fine/Studio Arts at Valdosta State University, Graphic Design, Photography at Georgia State University, Cyber Security at Evolve Security Academy, and also holds a Bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal.

Throughout her career, Angela has held key roles in esteemed organizations. She currently holds a position as a Program Manager at Microsoft, previously served as a Co-Founder of Illuminate Security, an Associate Consultant Engineer at CDW, a Teaching Assistant at Evolve Security Academy, a Cyber Security Assessment Specialist at CDW, a Knowledge Management Specialist at FL Medical Licensing Service, an IP Management Team Member at Tekcapital plc, and also worked as a Legal Assistant at Eric Kane, PL, and Young, Thagard, Hoffman, Smith & Lawrence, LLP.