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Cybersecurity isn't just an IT issue — it's a leadership issue. In this special session preview, REDW Principal and National Tribal Practice Leader Wes Benally sits down with REDW Principal John Graham, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, ahead of the NAFOA 44th Annual Spring Conference in Reno, Nevada.

John offers Tribal leaders a new way to think about cyber risk — one rooted in stewardship, sovereignty, and sound decision-making. He shares how Tribal governments can build resilience before an incident strikes, what tends to go wrong when one does, and why data — from financial systems to recorded language — deserves to be protected like any other tribal asset.

On April 28, 2026, John will join a panel of cybersecurity experts for What Could Go Wrong? Cybersecurity Essentials for Tribal Governments at NAFOA 2026. Don't miss it.

Learn more about REDW at NAFOA 2026.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction: John Graham and the NAFOA Panel
• 01:04 - Reframing Cybersecurity as a Leadership Conversation
• 02:53 - When Incidents Spiral: Leadership Disconnects During a Cyber Event
• 06:06 - Stewardship, Sovereignty, and Tribal Data as an Asset
• 08:26 - What John Hopes Leaders Take Away from NAFOA

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