Firm Management October 24, 2026
The FTC Safeguards Rule and the IRS expect multifactor authentication on every system that holds client data. Here’s how firms can meet that expectation and stop the attacks designed to get around it.
Technology October 12, 2026
One login for the tax software, the client portal, and the bank is easy to remember. It is also easy to steal.
Firm Management August 3, 2026
A newer phishing technique is bypassing multi-factor authentication without cracking a single password — and accounting firms are a natural target.
Firm Management April 6, 2026
For accounting firms juggling numerous client portals, tax platforms, and cloud services, password fatigue can lead to riskier behavior—like reusing passwords.
Technology December 3, 2025
A cybersecurity expert shares practical defense strategies for each attack type, stressing that employee training and affordable security tools can level the playing field.
Firm Management August 11, 2025
Security lapses on the employer side seem to be fueling the problem. Three in five say they were able to log in because the password hadn't been changed. Others gained access via coworkers still at the company (28%), or simply guessed the password (20%).