Digital Family Vaults
Digital Vaults and Family Cyber Planning: A Conversation with Glenn Shimkus of Presidio
In this week’s episode from Gula Tech Adventures, Ron Gula sits down with Glenn Shimkus, CEO and co-founder of Prisidio, a digital vault company that helps families securely organize their digital lives. Prisidio, a Gula Tech investment, is leading the charge to modernize how we store, access, and pass on critical personal data.
Glenn shares the story behind Prisidio and its mission to make secure digital vaults accessible to everyone, not just high-net-worth individuals. The platform allows users to store important documents, track assets, record sentimental items, and share access with family members and advisors. With a newly launched partnership with AARP, Prisidio is expanding its reach to millions of older Americans who are often underserved when it comes to digital planning.
The interview also touches on Ron's personal experiences using the platform. From storing gun trusts and passports to managing precious heirlooms, Presidio helps users maintain a full, private, and shareable inventory of their digital and physical lives. Glenn emphasizes the platform’s integration with services like DocuSign, and their robust security architecture, including input from cybersecurity veterans and compliance with standards like SOC 2.
A highlight of the video includes a comedic Cynfeld animated short titled "The Facts of Us Festival," a parody of the classic Seinfeld Festivus episode. In it, Greg's parents host a chaotic family holiday dedicated to organizing digital lives, sharing passwords, and even deleting accounts as an act of closure. From floppy disks in toilet tanks to QR codes mailed via USPS, the short underscores the generational divide in digital hygiene with hilarious precision.
Ron and Glenn also look toward the future, discussing how AI could be used to extract insights from stored documents and proactively help users with reminders, suggestions, and secure digital legacy management. Presidio isn’t just a tool for estate planning—it’s a platform that brings professional-grade data organization and sharing to everyday families.
Whether you’re helping your parents get organized or preparing your own household for the unexpected, this episode delivers both wisdom and laughs while tackling the serious challenges of digital legacy. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out Presidio at presidio.com or through your AARP membership.
Ron Gula also invites viewers to explore other fun cybersecurity content on the channel, including a Star Wars-themed audit of the Death Star—a nod to professionalization with a pop culture twist.
To learn more about Prisidio, vist their web site here: https://www.prisidio.com/