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Dr. Preston Rich

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The Cyber Collective
The Cyber Collective Empowering leaders, securing the future.
Preston Rich, LLC · dba The Cyber Collective
doc@prestonrich.com · 972.837.7463
Corporate Training · Leadership Development · CyberLeadership Workshops

Transform your leaders.
Transform your security.

Dr. Rich has stood in front of more than 570 students across universities and community colleges — and trained corporate executives, managers, and security teams across five industries. His workshops don’t just transfer knowledge. They change how your leaders think, decide, and act.

Dr. Rich in the Classroom
Students Taught 570+
Universities 4+
Fill Rate 81%
Industries Trained 5+
Delivery Methods In-Person
Virtual · Hybrid
🎓 Scholar-Practitioner Ph.D. in Org. Management. Active professor. Real-world CISO. Theory AND practice.
🏆 Professor of Choice Recognized for engaging Socratic style that bridges theory and real-world application.
🔄 Certified Change Manager Certified in organizational change management — not just a trainer, a transformation partner.
🗣️ Certified Trainer Kendall Life Languages Certified Instructor. Certified Online College Instructor.
Workshop Catalog

Six signature workshops.
Two disciplines. One expert.

Every workshop is designed and delivered personally by Dr. Rich — customized to your organization’s industry, size, and specific challenges. Available as half-day, full-day, or multi-session programs.

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Track One CyberLeadership Workshops
Workshop 01 CyberLeadership Fundamentals Half-Day · Full-Day · Multi-Session

An introduction to the CyberLeadership discipline — helping leaders understand why security is a leadership problem and equipping them with The Rich CyberLeadership Framework™ as a mental model for every security decision they make.

✓What is CyberLeadership and why it matters
✓The Rich CyberLeadership Framework™ overview
✓Leadership behaviors that create security risk
✓Building a security-first leadership mindset
Best for: Executives · Managers · Team Leads
Workshop 02 Building a Security-First Culture Half-Day · Full-Day · Multi-Session

Deep dives into the People Framework of The Rich CyberLeadership Framework™ — helping organizations build the security culture, awareness programs, and leadership accountability structures that make controls actually work.

✓Assessing your current security culture
✓Securing executive buy-in and visible support
✓Recognition, incentives, and no-blame reporting
✓Embedding security into organizational values
Best for: HR Leaders · CISOs · C-Suite · Board Members
Workshop 03 Cybersecurity for Non-Technical Leaders Half-Day · Full-Day

Designed specifically for executives, board members, and business leaders who need to understand cybersecurity risk without getting lost in technical jargon. Translates security into business language — risk, liability, and competitive advantage.

✓Cybersecurity risk in business terms
✓What boards need to know and ask
✓Reading and interpreting security reports
✓Making smart security investment decisions
Best for: Board Members · C-Suite · Non-Technical Executives
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Track Two Leadership & Organizational Development
Workshop 04 Leading From the Inside Out Half-Day · Full-Day · Multi-Session

Based on Dr. Rich’s published book and doctoral research — the first quantitative study linking ethical leadership behavior to organizational performance. A transformational workshop that reshapes how leaders understand their role and their impact.

✓Ethical leadership and organizational performance
✓Leading with character, not just competence
✓Self-awareness as a leadership superpower
✓Building trust and accountability at every level
Best for: All Leaders · Managers · High-Potential Employees
Workshop 05 Change Management & Organizational Resilience Full-Day · Multi-Session

Drawing on Dr. Rich’s certification in organizational change management and decades of leading teams through transformation — this workshop equips leaders to guide their organizations through change without losing momentum, morale, or security posture.

✓Change management frameworks and models
✓Communicating change effectively to all levels
✓Managing resistance and building buy-in
✓Building organizational resilience for the long term
Best for: Change Leaders · Project Managers · HR · Senior Management
Workshop 06 Team Building & Critical Thinking Half-Day · Full-Day

Developed from Dr. Rich’s “Rich Thinking Series” for critical thinking — a hands-on workshop that builds the team cohesion, communication skills, and analytical thinking that high-performing organizations depend on. Especially valuable for security and IT teams.

✓The Rich Thinking Series for critical thinking
✓Team dynamics and communication patterns
✓Problem solving under pressure
✓Building high-performance team culture
Best for: Security Teams · IT Departments · Cross-Functional Teams
Delivery options

Your organization.
Your format. Your timeline.

Every workshop is customized for your organization’s size, industry, and specific challenges. Dr. Rich works with you before the engagement to ensure the content, examples, and exercises are directly relevant to your team’s real-world environment.

🏢 In-Person

Dr. Rich travels to your location and delivers the workshop directly to your team. Maximum engagement, real-time interaction, and the full energy of a live learning experience.

✓ Half-day sessions (3-4 hours) ✓ Full-day sessions (6-8 hours) ✓ Multi-day programs ✓ Group size: 10–200+
💻 Virtual

Live virtual delivery via Zoom, Teams, or your preferred platform. Dr. Rich is a certified online instructor — his virtual workshops are as engaging and impactful as his in-person sessions.

✓ Flexible scheduling across time zones ✓ Interactive breakouts and activities ✓ Recorded sessions available ✓ Any group size
🔀 Hybrid

A combination of in-person and virtual delivery — ideal for organizations with distributed teams that need consistent training across multiple locations simultaneously.

✓ Simultaneous in-person + virtual delivery ✓ Consistent experience across locations ✓ Ideal for distributed organizations ✓ Custom AV and production support
Customization

Every workshop is built
for your organization.

Dr. Rich doesn’t deliver off-the-shelf training. Every engagement begins with a discovery conversation to understand your organization’s specific challenges, industry context, team dynamics, and desired outcomes.

The result is a workshop experience where your team sees their exact situations reflected in the examples, case studies, and exercises — making the learning immediately actionable.

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Discovery Call30-minute conversation to understand your organization’s goals, challenges, and desired outcomes before the workshop design begins.
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Custom DesignWorkshop content, case studies, and exercises are tailored to your industry, team size, and specific learning objectives.
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Delivery & Follow-UpDr. Rich delivers the workshop and provides post-session resources, action plans, and optional follow-up coaching to ensure the learning sticks.
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MeasurementPre and post assessments measure learning outcomes and provide your organization with documented evidence of training effectiveness.
Industries served

Experience across the sectors
that need CyberLeadership most.

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HealthcareHIPAA compliance culture, PHI awareness, security leadership for clinical and administrative teams.
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HospitalityPCI-DSS awareness, front-line staff security training, and leadership programs for property managers.
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Higher EducationFaculty and administrator cybersecurity awareness, FERPA compliance, and institutional security culture.
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Financial ServicesRisk-aware leadership culture, SOC 2 and PCI-DSS awareness, and security governance for financial teams.
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Nonprofit & NGOFoundational security culture and leadership development for mission-driven organizations with limited budgets.
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Government & SLTTNIST-aligned security leadership and organizational development for state, local, tribal, and territorial entities.
Ready to train your team?

Book a workshop.
Transform your organization.

Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. Dr. Rich will learn about your organization, your team, and your goals — and recommend the workshop or program that will make the biggest impact.

doc@prestonrich.com · 972.837.7463 · Frisco, TX
The Rich Report by Dr. Preston B. Rich · Founder, The Cyber CollectiveEmpowering leaders, securing the future.
doc@prestonrich.com · 972.837.7463 · Frisco, TX
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