Monthly Educational Program: Technology & Risk: Cybersecurity in Family Business
Date and Time
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST
7:30 - 8:00 AM Networking/Coffee
8:00 - 9:00 AM Program
9:00 - 9:30 AM Networking/Coffee: Stay after the program to have another cup of coffee and mingle/network with your friends/colleagues or speakers!
Location
Griffin Student Center - ROOM 258-260
1215 Sunbury Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43219
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Fees/Admission
Free for Conway Center members and invited guests interested in Conway Center membership.
The Conway Center for Family Business encourages relationship building and networking among family business members and between service provider members and family business members. However, the Center prohibits direct solicitation in all forms in order to preserve the trust and privacy of our members. VIEW non-solicitation policy.
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Contact Information
Amy Dotts, COO & Events Manager
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Description
Technology & Risk: Cybersecurity in Family Business
From phishing emails and ransomware to data privacy and succession-related access, today’s cyber risks don’t just threaten systems; they can impact reputation, relationships, operations, and legacy. And for family businesses, where trust, long-tenured employees, shared passwords, and informal processes are common, the risks (and stakes) can be even higher.
Join us for an engaging and practical conversation designed specifically for family-owned businesses and their leadership teams. We’ll explore how cyber risk shows up in real life (during leadership transitions, with next-gen involvement, remote work, and third-party vendors) and what families and executives can do to stay one step ahead without becoming cybersecurity experts.
This session will cut through the jargon and focus on:
- The most common cyber risks family businesses actually face
- Where good intentions (and long-standing habits) can create hidden vulnerabilities
- How to balance accessibility and trust with smart safeguards
- Practical steps leaders can take today to protect both the business and the family behind it
Whether you’re a current owner, next-generation leader, non-family executive, or trusted advisor, you’ll leave with clearer insight, smarter questions to ask, and tangible actions you can take to reduce risk, without losing sleep or slowing the business down.
Panelists:
Ryan Colley, CEO - Colley Intelligence
Jason T. Comstock, Founder and President - Clarity Technology Solutions
Kurt Hoeft, CEO - EasyIT
Kiff Kammur, Founder and Chief Architect - stradajī
Facilitated by: Sara Canterbury, CFP®, FSCP - Rider + Reinke Financial Group
Printed courtesy of www.familybusinesscenter.com – Contact the Conway Center for Family Business for more information.
P.O. Box 361106, Columbus, OH 43236 – (614) 253-4820 – info@familybusinesscenter.com