Speaker Bios

Mark Fetterhoff is a Senior Advisor with AARP Fraud Watch Network. He has worked on education and outreach to older adults for over 15 years. Mark currently works with a crew of dedicated volunteers to address thousands of inquiries each month about fraud, scams and financial exploitation as part of the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline

Anthony Hendricks is a regulatory, data privacy, and high-stakes commercial litigation attorney in Crowe & Dunlevy’s Oklahoma City office and serves as the head of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group. Anthony has focused his practice on environmental compliance, regulatory enforcement and permitting, and other “bet-the-company” suits in the areas of data security, privacy, mortgage/financial service, and other complex business litigation.  Anthony counsels clients on the constantly changing field of cybersecurity. He has guided clients in various industries through multiple types of data incidents. Anthony represents clients in all stages of incident response from the investigation, notification, remediation, managing privacy class action risks, and defense of litigation and regulatory inquiry from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general.  Anthony advises clients on their reporting obligations and helps them operationalize the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). At the state level, he provides compliance training on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Consumer Rights Act (CCRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), and Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). He regularly conducts training for senior leadership and corporate boards regarding risk identification and mitigation in the areas of privacy and cyber.

Micheal Stute’s expertise  spans over 25 years in information security research, focusing on advanced machine learning and its application to data analytics for security. As the architect of the earliest behavioral detection engine at Global DataGuard, they have shaped pioneering advancements in the field. Holding nine patents in information security and machine learning, they continue their journey as an independent consultant and security architect. Their passion lies in identifying genuine advancements versus misleading claims in AI and machine learning. He currently works in institutional research at Casper College. 

Debra R. Richardson, MBA, CFE, APM, APPM, CPRS, is a distinguished expert in Accounts Payable and Vendor Setup & Maintenance. With over two decades of experience at leading Fortune 500 companies, she specializes in preventing fraud and enhancing vendor processes.

As a Certified Fraud Examiner, Debra has significantly contributed to both the private and public sectors in fraud prevention. She serves on the NACHA ACH Network Advisory Board, is an expert with the Institute of Finance and Management and holds the position of Chapter President for the Central Atlantic Region IOFM Chapter. Recognized as a Top 50 AP Influencer, her focus is on implementing effective authentication techniques, internal controls, best practices, and validations to mitigate fraud, regulatory fines and bad vendor data.

Debra is the Chapter Administrator and Member of the Southeast Michigan Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (SEMCACFE).  

She has a YouTube channel where she posts vendor master file tips every Tuesday and hosts a weekly podcast:  “Putting the AP in hAPpy”.

Nick Leghorn serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Bluecore, Nick brings extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership. Previously serving as Director of Application Security at The New York Times, NIck established a robust application security team and implemented consistent vulnerability management processes. They managed security programs at Indeed.com, where they built and led teams specializing in GRC, IT compliance, and risk management. At Mitel, NIck  directed risk-based vulnerability management programs and oversaw IDS implementation. Holding a B.S. in Security and Risk Analysis from Penn State University, they excel in designing comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks and fostering collaboration across engineering and legal teams.

Paul Zindell With over 20 years of experience in sales engineering and IT,Paul currently serves as Director of Sales Engineering for the Public Sector at Sophos. In this role, they lead a team to secure US public sector clients. Previously, they held various leadership positions at Sophos, including Director of Sales Engineering for North America and Enterprise West, developing advanced security strategies. Their career began at CDW, where they designed networking solutions for government and educational clients. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Informatics from Indiana University Bloomington, they have deep expertise in cybersecurity and network architecture.

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