[WSC SoCal WORKSHOP] AI Prompt Engineering 101

This is a hybrid workshop.

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Title: AI Prompt Engineering 101

Location: Long Beach City College and Zoom
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 10 AM PT - 2 PM PT (Pacific Time)
Lunch and networking from 11 AM PT - 12:00 PM (Pacific Time) - Timing here is flexible

Workshop Level: Beginner 101

Objectives:

• Understand AI and LLM fundamentals
• Write effective prompts for learning and skill development
• Recognize prompt injection and LLM security risks
• Build reusable prompt library for cybersecurity studies

Prerequisites:

• Basic familiarity with cybersecurity concepts
• Comfort using web applications and basic computer navigation
• No prior AI or prompt engineering experience needed

Technical/Hardware Requirements:

• Laptop with internet connectivity
• ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot account (free tier acceptable)
• Text editor or note-taking application

Agenda (All times are in Pacific Time)
10:00 - 11:00 AM: Foundations
- Introduction to AI and Large Language Models
- Prompt engineering basics
- Hands-on lab: Writing and refining prompts for learning
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Lunch Break- Timing here is flexible
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Tools and Security
- Demo: fabric tool by Daniel Miessler
- Prompt injection and adversarial attacks overview
- Hands-on lab: Creating learning-focused prompts
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Advanced Techniques
- Demo: Claude app and Msty
- Advanced prompting techniques
- Hands-on lab: Building a personal prompt library

Instructor: Bronwen Aker
Bio: Bronwen Aker is a cybersecurity professional, data scientist, and veteran technical educator with more than forty years of public speaking experience. She began her career as a full-stack web developer before moving into penetration testing and digital forensics, earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in cybersecurity, along with industry certifications including GSEC, GCIH, and GCFE. Bronwen’s work bridges defensive security, applied data science, and the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, where she focuses on making local and accessible AI both reliable and safe.