
Cyber Security – presented by First Republic Bank – June 16, 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
10:00am to 11:30am
Virtual – Via Zoom
Cost: $40
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Due to limited resources, cybercriminals view nonprofits as easy prey sitting on a wealth of personal information about their support staff, clients and donors. Many nonprofits may think they’re not big enough to be a target. However, their smaller size is one of the things that makes them even more appealing to cyber thieves.
Most of us think we have taken the right protections to keep our accounts safe from fraudsters…but what happens when these bad actors infiltrate the accounts of our business partners and send requests from these legitimate sources? Do we have processes in place to protect us from these threats?
You are invited to join First Republic Bank for this engaging session to dispel the myths around cybersecurity. Attendees will:
- Receive real-time updates on the most commonly used fraud tactics
- Learn how to identify messages from genuine contacts vs. fraudsters
- Review methods to protect their information
- Develop strategies to best protect themselves and their organizations
This interactive session will be hosted by security expert extraordinaire Adam Alexander and facilitated by Janet Buck – both from First Republic Bank:
** Bonus: Registered FLN-OC Network Members will receive an opportunity to schedule a one-on-one Internet Security Health Check session, including a personalized Cybersecurity Risk Report, with a First Republic cybersecurity expert following this Crossroads event. These services will be provided at no cost (currently only available for clients of First Republic Bank).
We invite you to learn more about First Republic’s holistic approach to serving the unique needs of your organization, employees and mission at firstrepublic.com/nonprofits.
Our Presenters:
Adam Alexander is a Client Cybersecurity expert with First Republic Bank. Mr. Alexander has in-depth experience in incident response, cybersecurity threat intelligence, data security and fraud prevention. Based out of San Francisco, Mr. Alexander has held several roles with the Bank over the past six years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis and holds several professional certifications (CISSP, GCTI, GISF).
Janet Buck is a Senior Managing Director and Business Banker at First Republic Bank based in Newport Beach. Ms. Buck has over two decades of experience structuring customized banking and lending solutions for businesses and nonprofits in the California market. Prior to joining First Republic, she held leadership positions at both Wells Fargo and Bank of the West. In addition to her banking career, Ms. Buck co-founded an award-winning software service company, Xporta, Inc., which was acquired in 2005. She was also a co-founder of Emergent Success, Inc. — a boutique consulting firm that helps organizations co-create collaborative teams — and is an active volunteer and mentor. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston University.
Space is limited!
Deadline to register is Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your staff and/or colleagues.
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Meet Your Saboteur: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – March 31, 2021
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
9:00am to 10:30am
Virtual – Via Zoom
Cost: $40
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In this brave space, we will cover imposter syndrome and how this internalized fear can affect nonprofit professionals. We will also review ways to overcome self-doubts to stand in our power as we work towards our mission and vision.
Presenter
Tania Bhattacharyya was raised for twelve years in the nonprofit behavioral healthcare field as a fundraiser, marketer, and eventually Executive Director after graduating from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Psychology and Social Behavior.
Tania founded Lumos Marketing in the noise and chaos of 2020’s triple public health crisis. She encountered too many women who were making incredible impact yet felt like a “best kept secret. When you stand out as you stand up for your mission, you naturally attract the resources you need to drive change. She consults with a hybrid approach, guiding thought leadership personal branding strategy with coaching to banish imposter syndrome and reduce overwhelm.
Tania believes we become thought leaders in the eyes of others by freely giving away the wisdom we’ve earned through our lived experience. She defines thought leadership as a type of content marketing that brings solution to our target audience’s pain points.
Space is limited!
Deadline to register is Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
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