Accounting September 30, 2022
2022 Digital Security and Cybercrime Update
In 2021, cybercrime cost U.S. businesses more almost $7 billion, yet today, only 50% of U.S. businesses having a cybersecurity plan in place.
Accounting September 29, 2022
Finance Professionals Offer Powerful Defense Against Cybersecurity Threats
The 2022 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey found that 71 percent of organizations were victims of payments fraud attacks or attempts last year.
Firm Management September 29, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Offsite Data Storage
We are witnessing a paradigm shift towards cloud computing, and offsite cloud storage is making a real difference...
September 2, 2022
IRS Exposed Confidential Data on 120,000 Taxpayers on Open Website
The Internal Revenue Service mistakenly published confidential data for 120,000 taxpayers on its website before realizing the error and taking down the data, the Treasury Department said.
June 30, 2022
Webinar: How to Enhance your Firm’s Technology Experience: Talent, Remote Work, Security and More
During this webinar, we will arm you with tips and best practices you can bring back to your firm to better support a flexible workforce, manage your IT security, and enhance your technology experience for both your staff and your customers.
March 23, 2021
No Business is Too Small to be Attacked
No firm or business is too small to be victimized by the growing number of sophisticated cyber criminals. The key is to take the proper steps to avoid situations that can put you out of business.
March 19, 2021
Get Off the Hackers’ Hit List: Evolving Competencies for Finance Firms Today
CPA practices, accounting firms and financial services organizations are increasingly wise to the ways of cybercriminals. They're proactively partnering with IT and business leaders to take preventative action, mitigate risk and avoid costly breaches.
March 16, 2021
Safety First: How to Handle Supplier Banking Data
Knowing the increased risk with ACH payments is critical when you receive requests to change bank account information. According to our internal data, these requests are common, with suppliers changing bank accounts roughly every four years.
February 25, 2021
Get Off the Hackers’ Hit List: Evolving Competencies for Finance Firms Today
Almost from the outset of the pandemic, financial services organizations found themselves near the top of hackers' hit lists. And, at least in a few crucial respects, it's not so hard to see why. Reams of personal and financial data.
January 28, 2020
Why Preventing Data Breaches Should be a Top Priority for CPA Firms
Financial services organizations have been among the biggest targets for hackers in recent years, and it's easy to see why. As keepers of sensitive personal and financial information, CPA firm databases are enticing treasure troves for tech-savvy ...
January 24, 2018
App Shows Airport Security Waiting Times in Real-Time
The guessing game may be over, thanks to a new feature in the popular travel app TripIt Pro. The new feature works similar to traffic apps, letting users how long it they can expect the wait to be at their airport's security lines.
November 28, 2017
Tax Identity Theft and Your Clients: 5 Steps to Finding Peace
With the Equifax data breach exposing the personal identifiable information (PII) of 143 million Americans this year, we will need to be prepared to receive and answer more concerns than ever from our clients about tax related identify theft this ...