March 11, 2014
Executives worried about data security are driving a spike in demand for skilled number crunchers who are well-versed in technology, according to a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based firm.
March 11, 2014
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft Corporation will finally end technical and security support for the Windows XP operating system, its 12-year-old, second-most-ever popular operating system. That may not seem like a big deal, except for the following factors...
February 12, 2014
Online data security is always a concern for businesses large and small, and accounting firms should be especially cautious since they frequently manage the most sensitive client information. A new email encryption tool is now available to help these professionals keep that data safer.
February 4, 2014
High-value analytical features help practitioners navigate U.S. and global privacy and security law
February 3, 2014
Are you a small business owner? How do you think your employees rate your management capabilities. Or, if you work for a small business, how do you think your bosses are doing?
January 30, 2014
As the IRS struggles to curb rising tax-identity theft rates, business tax e-filing service efile4biz.com is protecting its users by taking every possible precaution to keep stored data from falling into the wrong hands.
January 22, 2014
In the aftermath of the data breach that potentially exposed the credit and debit card information for 80 million shoppers, Target sent out an official email stating that the company would offer one free year of credit monitoring through Experian.
January 20, 2014
Accounting firms are repositories of personal information and have become targets for criminal hackers. They are like an auto accident waiting to happen.
January 14, 2014
Small- and mid-sized retailers aren't keeping up with the technologies they need to ensure customer data security and compliance, according to a new survey.
January 12, 2014
Data is king. Keeping it stored safely and securely is critical. Whether you are operating in the cloud, from an office, or from your home you need to be thoughtful about your data. In my professional life, strategies for keeping data safe have been mandatory for over 40 years.
January 7, 2014
Business as usual, well, just is not usual anymore. With mobility at our fingertips, we are no longer tethered to a hardwired environment and the now-standard workplace stretches beyond an office or cubical. Let us not forget that you can forget working 9 to 5.
December 9, 2013
Winston Churchill once said “It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than we can see” which is applicable to many CPA firm partners that are so busy and focused on getting today’s work done that they seldom take the time to think about how they can improve their practices to…