Today hosts Mike Urbanik and Andrew Rose welcome back special guest Andrew Gerner, President of R.K. Tongue to have a conversation about Data Breach. It’s estimated that in 2022 more than 422 million US individuals were impacted by a data breach. A fair statement would be to say that this number will only continue to increase as the general population manages accounts and conducts most business online. So how can business owners be proactive about their data security and protect private client information? What if a breach occurs-what is the next step?? Listen now as our hosts and Andrew get into it.

E. Andrew Gerner, CFP® is President and an equity member of the insurance firm R. K. Tongue Co., Inc. He is also Principal and Founder of the R. K. Tongue-affiliated investment and financial services firm Tongue | GERNER Financial Services, LLC. Mr. Gerner is a property & casualty and life & health licensed independent insurance agent and broker, a series 7 and 66 Investment Adviser, and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He specializes in risk management, asset protection, wealth management, retirement plans, and financial planning for members of the healthcare and professional services industries. He lectures regionally to healthcare, legal, and financial professionals on various risk management, financial, and insurance-related topics.

Andrew Rose began a cybersecurity awareness program in 2016 while at a major agricultural bank after recognizing that the ag sector wasn’t getting the attention it needed about the risks posed by cybercriminals and other adversaries. He helped coordinate several symposiums and events focusing on the topic. He is now an independent contractor and volunteers his time to bringing cybersecurity awareness, education, mitigation, and response to the ag and food supply chain (and other special projects). His focus is on mitigating emerging threats. In addition to his experience in cybersecurity, he has a deep understanding of banking/finance, risk management, and other professional service sectors related to food, agriculture, and climate.

Michael Urbanik is an Account Executive with R.K Tongue Co., Inc. and is licensed in both Life & Health and Property & Casualty Insurance.  He has experience working with both large and middle market commercial clients.  He enjoys helping his clients understand the risks they face and develop cost effective plans to successfully mitigate and transfer these risks.

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