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Scammers Are Using AI to Target You—Don’t Get Caught Off Guard
As scammers leverage AI, consumers can defend themselves by becoming familiar with common scams and being suspicious of unexpected calls.
April 17, 2015
Security – A Balancing Act for Accounting Firms
Security has been a top priority for firms for years. It has consistently ranked at or near the top of the AICPA’s annual top technology initiatives. So why does it seem there is more chatter now on the topic than in recent years?
April 16, 2015
Accounting Professionals Say Data Security Is Top Priority
Professional accountants in both the United States and Canada say preventing security threats is their top technology-related priority.
February 13, 2015
5 Steps to Protecting Payroll Data
It goes without saying that employees’ payroll data is sensitive and confidential information, and therefore, needs to be protected. In today’s world, there are multiple threats risking the security of the payroll data you manage.
February 12, 2015
TurboTax Update: FBI Investigating Fake Income Tax Returns
It appears that it’s too soon to close the books on the recent spate of fraudulent tax refunds filed through TurboTax, the country’s leading provider of tax preparation software. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and various oth
November 12, 2014
Consumers Worried about Data Breaches, but Don’t Change Shopping Habits
In a world where the growing use of connected devices such as smart watches and connected cars is occurring at the same time that massive data breaches are making headlines, a new global study by ISACA shows consumers have conflicted attitudes ...
October 21, 2014
Report: IRS Needs to Improve Safeguards, Management Oversight and Internal Controls
Management oversight and internal controls at the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Office of Safeguards should be improved to ensure the effective protection of Federal Tax Information (FTI).
October 12, 2014
Get Hacked, Get Sacked!
Risk mitigation when your practice is attacked is an economic consideration. What will breach reporting cost? What will recovery cost and time lost be? Although we are not likely to be terminated by our clients or our firm, even this type of loss ...
September 3, 2014
Report: Firms Must Have a BYOD Policy or Risk Major Data Breaches
Device and data security will assume critical significance for companies adopting a bring you own device (BYOD) policy, especially with nearly 50 per cent of companies having reported lost mobile handsets in the last year. According to IT services specialist ITC Infotech, lack of a stringent BYOD policy can lead to the risk of a…
August 20, 2014
The Top 5 Small Business Issues of the 2014 Elections
As campaign season officially swings into high gear, here are the top five issues of importance to the country’s small business owners this election year.
August 14, 2014
Unauthorized IRS Contractors Had Access to Taxpayer Data
Some contract employees providing services to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) without required background checks had access to taxpayer data, according to a report publicly released today by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), which oversees the IRS.
August 8, 2014
2014 Review of eFileCabinet
eFileCabinet is a mature, flexible general document management system (DMS) which was introduced to the market in 2001. Since that time the solution has been used by accounting professionals and others who need a flexible system for indexing and retrieving documents.
August 8, 2014
2014 Review of Cabinet SAFE CLOUD
Cabinet SAFE CLOUD is a flexible document management system which was originally designed with accountants and tax professionals in mind. The product is still used and sold to clients by many accounting firms and value added resellers, but the company has expanded its vertical industry support to include law firms, financial services, manufacturing, and health…