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Cybersecurity & Risk · Dallas
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The $3.2M Blind Spot: What the C-Suite Doesn't See in IT & Cybersecurity Until It's Too Late

A private executive lunch on the hidden IT, cybersecurity, and governance gaps that quietly erode EBITDA, increase legal and audit exposure, weaken insurability, and create risk that never shows up on a standard report.

Date
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Venue
Venue TBD
Seats
2 of 20 reserved
The Briefing

What this session covers

Most executive teams believe their IT and cybersecurity are handled — until a breach, failed audit, insurance denial, or operational disruption proves otherwise. This closed-door executive lunch is designed for business leaders who need visibility into the hidden gaps between what their reports show and the risk actually sitting inside the business. The discussion will focus on how unseen weaknesses in IT, cybersecurity, governance, documentation, and operational controls can quietly erode EBITDA, increase legal exposure, fail audits, weaken insurance outcomes, and impact valuation. The goal is not to turn executives into technical experts. The goal is to help CEOs, presidents, owners, COOs, CIOs, CTOs, and senior operators understand what they should be asking, what they should be measuring, and where blind spots commonly appear before an incident, audit, or transaction exposes them. Attendees will leave with a practical executive-level framework for turning IT, cybersecurity, and governance into a measurable, controlled business asset instead of an unpredictable risk. With the average cost of a U.S. data breach now exceeding $10M, the question is no longer whether to take this seriously — it's whether your reporting actually reflects the risk. Best for: CEOs, presidents, owners, managing partners, COOs, CIOs, CTOs, VP-level IT leaders, VP-level operations leaders, and senior executives at Dallas-area industrial, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, construction, infrastructure, and related operational companies.
The Agenda

How the 90 minutes unfold

11:30 AM

Arrival & Executive Lunch

Check in, grab lunch, and meet the other Dallas-area executives in the room before the session begins.

12:00 PM

The Hidden Blind Spots Executives Don't See

A business-level discussion on the IT, cybersecurity, and governance gaps that often stay invisible until a breach, failed audit, insurance issue, or operational disruption forces them into the open.

12:20 PM

Where Cyber Risk Hits EBITDA, Liability, and Valuation

How weak controls, poor documentation, unclear governance, and unmanaged technology risk can affect financial performance, insurability, legal exposure, and enterprise value — with anonymized examples from real engagements.

12:40 PM

The Executive Framework for Measurable Control

Tom walks through a practical framework leaders can use to evaluate whether IT, cybersecurity, and governance are actually controlled — or simply assumed to be handled. Includes the questions every executive should be able to answer in under five minutes.

12:55 PM

Q&A and Executive Discussion

Open discussion with Tom and the Kirkham IronTech team.

Who's Speaking

Your host for this briefing

Tom Kirkham
Speaker

Tom Kirkham

Founder & CEO, Kirkham IronTech

Tom is the founder and CEO of Kirkham IronTech and the author of two best-selling cybersecurity books — The Cyber Pandemic Survival Guide and Hack the Rich. With over four decades in technology, he has been featured in Forbes, Reader's Digest, HuffPost, SHRM, and ITV News, and has spoken to bar associations, CPA societies, engineering societies, and operational leadership groups across the country. Earlier in his career, Tom founded a retail technology company whose clients included the NSA, Sprint, AT&T, and premier golf clubs like Pebble Beach and Firestone. He brings a rare combination — deep technical credibility, executive communication, and real-world experience helping companies turn unmanaged cyber risk into measurable business control.

What's Included

Everything is taken care of

Catered lunch

A plated meal at a private venue. Dietary needs covered.

Curated peers

15–25 senior decision-makers from Dallas companies.

90-minute session

Practical, substantive — never a sales pitch.

Real conversation

Roundtable Q&A where the actual value gets built.

Hosted By
Host Organization

Kirkham IronTech

Kirkham IronTech is a managed IT and cybersecurity firm helping organizations defend against modern digital threats. Led by Tom Kirkham — author of The Cyber Pandemic Survival Guide and Hack the Rich, Forbes-published cybersecurity expert, and former software founder whose retail platform served the NSA, Sprint, AT&T, and premier golf clubs including Pebble Beach and Firestone.

Questions

Frequently asked

Yes. Lunch and the full session are covered by the host. All we ask is that you show up — or cancel in advance so we can offer your seat to someone on the waitlist.

LunchLeads works with the host to design the topic, the 90-minute agenda, and the call-to-action so the session actually delivers value — not just a sales pitch. The topic and format you're seeing were built specifically for senior decision-makers in this market.

No account needed. Takes about 30 seconds to register. We'll email your confirmation and a QR code you can show at the door.

Just cancel from the link in your confirmation email. No charges, no fees — we only ask you give us enough notice that someone on the waitlist can take your seat.

Catered executive lunch: sandwiches, salads, and sides from Panera (or similar). Vegetarian and gluten-free options available on request.

Each attendee registers individually so we have an accurate headcount for lunch and seating. If you'd like to bring a colleague, just share the event link and have them register separately.

18 seats remaining

Reserve your seat at the table.

Limited to senior decision-makers in Dallas. Thirty seconds to reserve — lunch and the full session are on the house.

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