2026 GRF Cybersecurity Symposium for Nonprofits
Insight for what keeps you up at night.
GRF’s fourth annual Cybersecurity Symposium for Nonprofits provides nonprofit professionals with a 360-degree overview of the latest strategies for improving cybersecurity and operational IT functions at any size organization.
Who Should Attend
The GRF Cyber Symposium is designed for nonprofit leaders interested in learning about best practices in securing data and achieving operational excellence. Attendees will include:
- Nonprofit Business Leaders
- IT Professionals
- Internal Audit & Risk Management Professionals
- General Enthusiasts: Anyone with an interest in cybersecurity, data protection, and operational excellence!
Please note: to maintain a curated and focused experience for attendees, this event is not open to other vendors or service providers.
Agenda:
| TIME (ET) | TOPIC/SPEAKER |
|---|---|
| 12:00 pm – 12:05 pm | Welcome and opening remarks Andreas A. Alexandrou, Partner, Audit & Assurance | GRF |
| 12:05 pm – 12:30 pm | The Evolving Privacy Landscape Jodi Daniels, Founder and CEO | Red Clover Advisors |
| 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks & Governance Melissa Musser, Partner and Director, Risk & Advisory Services | GRF |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Real-World AI Governance & Agent Development: A Case Study Mark White, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer | Orbis Ming Chang, Director of Information Technology | Orbis |
| 1:30 pm – 1:35 pm | Break |
| 1:35 pm – 2:05 pm | The Cybersecurity Pathway: Building a Program Darren Hulem, Senior Manager, Risk & Advisory Services | GRF |
| 2:05 pm – 2:40 pm | Cybersecurity in Practice: Leadership, Governance and Lessons Learned Facilitator: Christian Spencer, Partner, Audit & Assurance | GRF Harry Olibris, Senior Vice President, Finance & Technology, and Chief Financial Officer | American Public Power Association (APPA) |
| 2:40 pm – 2:55 pm | Speaker Roundtable and Audience Q&A Moderator: Ricardo Trujillo, Partner, Audit & Assurance | GRF Harry Olibris, Senior Vice President, Finance & Technology, and Chief Financial Officer | American Public Power Association (APPA) Mark White, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer | Orbis Ming Chang, Director of Information Technology | Orbis |
| 2:55 pm – 3:00 pm | Closing remarks and resources Andreas A. Alexandrou, Partner, Audit & Assurance | GRF |
Topics and speakers subject to change.
3 CPE credits are available for this event.
Harry Olibris
Senior Vice President, Finance & Technology, and Chief Financial Officer of the American Public Power Association (APPA)
Additional Program Details
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- Learning Objective: To provide attendees with an overview of best practices in regard to cybersecurity and threat mitigation.
- Instructional Delivery Methods: Group Internet-based
- Recommended CPE: 3 CPE credits
- Recommended Fields of Study: Information Technology
- Prerequisites: None Required
- Advance Preparation: None
- Program Level: Basic
- Course Registration Requirements: None
- Refund Policy: No fee is required to participate in this session.
- Cancellation Policy: In the event that the presentation is cancelled or rescheduled, participants will be contacted immediately with details.
- Complaint Resolution Policy: GRF CPAs & Advisors is committed to our participants’ 100% satisfaction and will make every reasonable effort to resolve complaints as quickly as possible. Please contact marketing@grfcpa.com with any concerns.