MACC Zooms In On: Cybersecurity Essentials for Nonprofits
Wednesday, October 29th, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Virtual: On Zoom
Nonprofits are top targets for cyber criminals because we don’t always have the resources for high-level training and security. We want our MACC network to be protected! Join us for an in-depth, expert training with nonprofit technology strategist Karen Graham, and MACC IT experts Abdul Barre and Pete Czachor on how to protect your team and your organization from cyber theft. We’ll get briefed on the common cyber threats we need to know about, learn from recent examples of how real nonprofits have been impacted by and responded to cyber attacks, and get specific steps and tools we can all use to keep our teams and our organizations safe!
About the Speakers:
About Karen Graham, Nonprofit Technology Strategist, Karen Graham Consulting:
Mission-driven leaders should have the know-how and confidence to use technology as a strategic asset. Technology promised to make the world a better place, and Karen is here to make sure that promise comes true. Karen is a nonprofit technology strategist who loves helping people solve problems – from making their work easier and more enjoyable, to enabling their organization to more effectively achieve its mission. Her 20+ years experience in nonprofit leadership, consulting, and capacity building earned her a broad knowledge of how people, process, and technology can work together to create impact. She writes, speaks, and advises organizations on technology leadership, software selection, user adoption, innovation, and strategic IT alignment. Learn more about Karen Graham Consulting!
About Abdul Barre, Vice President of IT Services, MACC:
Abdul helps nonprofits amplify their social impact by transforming IT from an operational burden into a strategic force multiplier. He specializes in designing resilient, future-ready infrastructure by addressing technical challenges such as cybersecurity and resource constraints. With years of leadership experience, he partners with mission-driven teams, where MACC's member organizations can find solutions to their tech needs and free up their time from the day-to-day IT complexities, allowing them to focus on their core missions. He is passionate about bridging the gap between ambitious causes and practical technology execution by turning constraints into innovation. Whether it's migrating outdated on-premises infrastructure to the cloud, reducing costs, or strengthening cybersecurity posture, he strives to deliver solutions that empower nonprofits to thrive. Learn more about MACC’s IT Services!
About Peter Czachor, IT Service Manager, MACC:
Pete has over 20 years of IT leadership experience and he specializes in been building harmonious relationships between systems, facilities and people. He has led IT service management in roles ranging from owning and operating his own Managed IT Services firm for six years to serving in several roles with deep business process design responsibilities.
Currently he is responsible for supporting the strategic management and direction for MACC’s IT Services. He focuses on providing effective, cost-efficient and feature-rich IT systems and support, so MACC members are not distracted by and can use it as an amplifier of their mission. Learn more about MACC’s IT Services!