Hawaii Tech Directory

Hawai’i Women in Tech is a safe, supportive, and judgement-free space for women who have—or are pursuing—careers in tech!

What can I expect from a meeting?

• Currently we are meeting virtually once a month. Our meetings usually have a central topic—posted ahead of time—that will be the focus (anything from professional development to skill shares), but we also spend time catching up on each other’s careers and giving space for any ad hoc topics anyone wants to discuss or get advice about.

What if I’m not a programmer? Am I “tech enough” to join?

• If you work in tech, or are interested in pursuing a career in tech, you are welcome! Membership is about supporting each other, not about job titles.

Why does this group focus on women?

• Half of all women with careers in tech leave by the age of 35. A 2020 report by Girls Who Code and Accenture found that the number one cause for the drop-off was culture: less-inclusive workplace cultures have a profound impact on women, and in particular on women of color and LGBTQ+ women.
• The goal of Hawai’i Women in Tech is to provide a space for women to talk about our experiences; provide support and mentorship to each other; teach, learn, and grow; and to feel part of a community. Our hope is that our members will feel empowered from their experience in our group to flourish in their careers and help build more inclusive environments for all.

Hawaii Biotech, Inc. (HBI) is a privately held biotechnology company founded in 1982 and focused on the research and development of vaccines for both established and emerging infectious diseases and small molecule medical countermeasure drugs designed to provide superior clinical efficacy.

We have sold one of our lead vaccine candidates to a large pharmaceutical partner after safety and immunogenicity data has been obtained from initial clinical studies. Out-licensing and partnering our protein production capabilities, vaccines, and adjuvant to interested parties continues to drive our business model. HBI has a strong track record of securing non-dilutive funding from grants and contracts from the National Institute of Health and the Department of Defense and has also raised private equity capital to support our research and development programs, allowing us to maintain a stream of revenues from multiple sources.

HTDC is a dynamic state agency responsible for diversifying Hawaii’s economy by developing a flourishing technology industry that provides quality, high-paying jobs for Hawaii residents. HTDC aims to accelerate the growth of Hawaii’s technology industry by providing capital, building infrastructure and developing talent to foster innovation and diversify Hawaii’s economy. HTDC is attached to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). Who We Are Created in 1983, the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, is the state’s economic development agency focused on developing the technology sector. Since its inception, technology has evolved and permeates facets of all industries. HTDC continues to innovate and create programs relevant to meet the changing technology industry. In addition to providing incubation facilities to foster the growth of technology startups, HTDC has grant programs, educational and networking programs, statewide mentoring and technology workforce development. Core Initiatives

• incubation services and developing new facilities to foster innovation
• business development services and manufacturing assistance to all islands
• workshops and networking for start-ups, and small businesses in the technology and manufacturing sectors
• matching grants in support of technology research and organizations that support the tech ecosystem
• interfacing with technology employers and trainers to develop a skilled workforce to support the technology sector
• Research in energy technology such as hydrogen, to support the national and state needs

What sets HI Tech Hui apart from other IT Support and Managed Services companies in Hawaii is our 5 Foundations. This is the approach we take when protecting our clients that are on our managed IT services plan. HI Tech Hui’s unique IT support framework was developed through countless hours of testing and researching, providing Honolulu businesses with quality services and peace of mind.

Antivirus
We have selected the best in the market antivirus product to help protect our customers. We know this because we have tested and tested all products on the market.

Firewall
If you have data or a server in your office, you need a firewall. A firewall is a fundamental tool providing added protection to your network.

Unlike other managed services companies in Honolulu, HI Tech Hui constantly reviews logs and rules to your firewall to ensure that your company is truly protected.

Patch Management
Regular and up to date patch management can help protect companies against new and threatening vulnerabilities. Many large breaches that we read about in the news occurred because computers did not have the most up to date patches.

Companies in Honolulu are not exempt to breaches. We at HI Tech Hui ensure that we’re patching computers under our management on a regular basis. We take a very proactive approach to protecting our customers data to make it harder for hackers to take advantage of known system vulnerabilities.

Training
The most common reason why breaches occur unfortunately is because of user error. Hackers are getting more intelligent with their phishing attempts fooling even the smartest employees.

In addition, hackers have access to a large database of breached passwords and email accounts. Studies show that people reuse passwords or variations of passwords making it easy for any hacker to easily break in to your systems if they already hold the keys.

HI Tech Hui provides customized training to help your employees understand the common tricks hackers are using to get into systems.

Backup
There’s no such thing as being 100% secure. It’s not about if you’ll get hacked or breached, it’s about WHEN it’ll happen. We at HI Tech Hui know and understand that hackers can and will do whatever they can to get in your network. For this reason HI Tech Hui provides backup solutions also called disaster and recovery solutions, in order to easily recover from what could potentially be a tragic event of data loss and downtime.

In addition to backing up your data, HI Tech Hui also provides backup solutions for your Google Mail and Office 365. Just because your email is on the cloud does not mean that it’s backed up. This is a common misconception. Hackers can now break into your email and encrypt all of your email until you pay a large ransom.

Tell us where you need data and we deliver it

Hohonu takes care of site selection, sensor deployments, sensor calibrations, maintenance, and data delivery

In a sea of computer support and service companies, our goal has always been to provide superior and friendly customer service. Computers, especially when they stop working the way they should, can be very intimidating… and we want to be your solution!