Protect Your Hunting Preserve From Cyber Attacks...
There’s a battle happening every day that most people never consider — and it could directly impact your hunting preserve.
Like past events, the 5th Annual Hunting Club Conference, set for July 20-22, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska, will feature expert speakers covering key topics across the industry, from bird care and dog training to building high-quality shooting experiences and more. This year, however, the conference adds a critical new focus: protecting your business from cyber threats.
Across the globe, cybercriminals are constantly developing new ways to access private data for malicious purposes. Victims of data breaches have faced extortion, ransom demands and the loss of critical business information. Whether your data is stored on a local computer or in the cloud, your operation is vulnerable.
Due to overwhelming demand following its debut at the 2026 NAGA Convention in Charleston, South Carolina, Javier Young of CLA will return to present “Cyber Wars: Protecting Your Data and Computer Systems.”
“I think most of us never give a second thought to what would happen if we suddenly lost access to all our files and data,” said former NAGA President Mike Martz. “We worry about bank accounts being hacked, but not the business records we rely on every day.”
From small businesses to large corporations and local governments, organizations across the country have fallen victim to cyberattacks. Some have paid ransoms to regain access, while others have been forced to rebuild systems from scratch.
Either scenario can be devastating. Imagine losing access to customer records during peak hunting season, being unable to process payments or losing accounting and tax documents.
Young’s session will address these risks and, more importantly, provide practical steps hunting preserves can take to protect themselves.
“The first presentation on this topic was absolutely eye-opening,” said Hunting Club Conference Chairman Dan Barngrover. “Hunting preserves of all sizes need to understand these risks. We’re excited to bring this important session to the conference.”
Registration, hotel information, sponsor opportunities and more are available here.
