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March 10, 2025 42 mins

Cybersecurity for Family Offices: Protecting Wealth in the Digital Age


In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Tony Gebely, founder of Annapurna Cybersecurity Advisors, and Carl Knecht, CTO & President of Risclarity, to discuss the critical cybersecurity challenges facing family offices and ultra-high-net-worth families. 

Key Topics Covered: 

  • Why family offices are prime targets for cyber threats
  • The biggest cybersecurity mistakes that families make
  • How to build a comprehensive cybersecurity program
  • The importance of vendor risk management and third-party oversight
  • AI-driven cyber threats – deep fakes, phishing scams, and more
  • How families can stay proactive and adopt best security practices

Tony and Carl provide some great information to help family office executives have greater peace of mind when it comes to protecting the office and the families they serve.

About Tony Gebely & Annapurna Cybersecurity
Tony Gebely is the founder and CEO of Annapurna Cybersecurity, a firm specializing in safeguarding the digital assets of successful families and their enterprises. At Annapurna Cybersecurity, Tony leads a team dedicated to delivering comprehensive threat assessments and tailored cybersecurity programs designed to address vulnerabilities across personal, residential, and business environments. His real-world experience working directly with affluent families, combined with strategic partnerships and top-tier expertise across all areas of cybersecurity, positions Annapurna as a trusted advisor in navigating today’s complex digital landscape.

About Risclarity
This episode of The WealthTech Podcast is made possible with the generous support of Risclarity. Risclarity brings out the best in best in breed technology for complex family offices and advisors.

Disclaimer
Information provided is for educational purposes only. Opinions expressed and estimates or projections given are as of the date of the presentation there is no obligation to update or provide notice of inaccuracy or change. Annapurna Cybersecurity Advisors is an independent company and is not affiliated with Risclarity.

About The WealthTech Podcast:
The WealthTech Podcast is a bi-monthly interview series hosted by Mark Wickersham. Each month we present conversations with various industry leaders that focuses on the challenges family wealth firms face with technology, people and process. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Risclarity. Risclarity fills the technology gaps family wealth firms face when serving the complex needs of ultra-high net worth families.

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