2026 Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference

Chad Rychlewski is a Managing Director at Accenture with over 17 years in consulting, focused on cybersecurity for public sector and K-20 education clients. He is a frequent speaker on cyber awareness, privacy and compliance, and AI + security in education, and has worked directly with over 100 K-20 organizations on strengthening their security posture. Chad is the author of the Cyber-Smart Family book series, helping parents and educators navigate online safety for kids and aging adults. Chad is based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area where he engages with local community colleges, NCSU, and Duke University.