Tom Buckley on The Importance of Cybersecurity For The Financial Planning Industry | Episode #22

Welcome to The Future Financial Adviser, where our mission is to make advice accessible to more Australians. On the show we discuss the latest digital platforms, best practices, and evidence-based investing strategies, to give financial advisers the tools they need to help more investors improve their financial well-being. In today's episode, we speak with Tom Buckley, Managing Director of Managed IT services company All IT. He shares his thoughts on the recent cybersecurity issues, what happens if your server gets hacked, the most important things businesses should look out for to tighten their cybersecurity, and some data protection fundamentals everyone, including financial advisers, needs to be aware of. So, make sure to tune in to this episode of The Future Financial Adviser Podcast!If you’re ready to modernise your financial advisory business and reach a new generation of investors, then this show is for you! If you’ve been enjoying the show, please make sure to share it with your network and leave a review on your favourite listening platform.Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:08 - Tom Buckley's Backstory02:23 - The Whole New World for the IT Industry05:43 - 3 Risky Data Areas08:22 - 3 Business Data Security Must-Haves12:16 - Boosting Business Security15:21 - Small Businesses Need Data Security20:41 - Clients should know their data's location22:58 - Data protection fundamentals27:53 - Proactiveness is a Must29:07 - Final Comments and Messages29:52 - OutroAbout Our HostNigel Baker is the founder of Scientiam.com.au, built by advisers for advisers to simply help advisers engaged with digital to help more people.Scientiam is unique in that it believes advisers have an important role to play in educating and guiding clients. However, because of time and legislation, it is hard to help everyone and not everyone needs comprehensive advice.In his private client business, Nigel and his team faced the problem of wanting to help people without turning them away - they looked for a solution and could not find one, so they built Scientiam.Nigel has two decades of experience in the wealth management industry, having worked for some of the largest global institutions, and was a partner in one of Australia’s largest Accounting and Financial  Advice groups. He is also the author of ‘The Super Secret’ which uncovers the truth about how to invest successfully. Nigel is passionate about helping others understand money better so that they can achieve what is of utmost importance to themselves and their families.Connect with Nigel:Visit the Scientiam website: https://scientiam.com.au/Follow Nigel on LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/nigel-baker-b25662 Follow Scientiam on Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/company/scientiam-investment Follow Scientiam on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullscientiam Follow Scientiam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scientiam/ Connect with Tom:Reach out to Tom at 02 8077 1095 or [email protected] Tom on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/spurbuckThanks for listening, we would love your feedback and please hit like and subscribeWant more content on super, visit scientiam.com.au You can also attend our weekly zoom classes on all things super - simply register on our website