May 27, 2013
When Good Applications Go Bad
The fascinating thing about an economic downturn is that it often gives computer users a glimpse into the souls of the vendors they rely on for their software and information.
May 22, 2013
Creating a Practice-Wide Culture of Safe Collaboration
For many CPA firms, data leakage is becoming an increasing problem, with the potential to pose truly disastrous results for a company and its clients. For instance, in 2012, a public accounting firm was contracted to perform financial statement auditing services for a client.
May 17, 2013
Large Ohio City Gets Hacked, Exposed Data May Include Credit Card & SSN Info
The city of Akron on Friday morning notified citizens whose sensitive information, possibly including Social Security numbers and credit card numbers, was compromised in a cyber attack and posted on the Internet.
May 17, 2013
How important is data security? This accounting firm was hacked
A recent data breach at a local accounting firm in Connecticut should serve as a warning to firms who take the threat risk too lightly.
May 9, 2013
State to spend $15 million for cybersecurity
South Carolina needs to spend nearly $15 million next year to bolster cybersecurity in the wake of the largest hacking at a U.S. state agency, a consultant told state leaders Wednesday.
April 12, 2013
New video surveillance system for retailers can help reduce loss, increase revenue and enhance security
New video solution can help retailers enhance security, ensure store compliance and increase revenues by 10 percent or more.
March 25, 2013
World Backup Day is March 31: Is your data safe?
It's tax season, do you know where your financial data is? How about the data of your clients? Hopefully the data is safe, but if exists only on the PCs or servers at your work or home, it's not as safe as it could be.
March 12, 2013
Survey shows that small businesses need to worry about data breaches
Although more than half the U.S. small businesses surveyed by the Ponemon Institute experienced at least one data breach, only a third notified individuals that their personal information had been exposed.
February 25, 2013
AICPA Cloud Computing Controls Endorsed by Security Group
Leading Cloud Security Group Endorses AICPA’s Reporting Framework for Evaluating Controls Over Cloud Providers
February 10, 2013
Report urges better rules for mobile privacy: App developers and mobile device companies to be more transparent
Report urges better rules for mobile privacy: App developers and mobile device companies need to be more transparent
January 15, 2013
Deloitte releases annual tech predictions: Changes in password security, TV, smartphones
Deloitte TMT Predictions 2013: End of password-only security, 1 billion smartphones to ship and PC usage will thrive
December 24, 2012
Internet Getting More Risky for Seniors, Americans Fear; 1 in 3 Feel the Sting of an Online Scam, New Survey Finds
Vast Majority Want Top Internet Companies to Do More to Combat Illegal Activities on the Web