Accounting Firm Cyber Security
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How to Lower Accounting Cyber Risk
IT crime is on the increase and as a result, cyberattack readiness is now a key consideration for accounting firms looking to do business in the “new normal.” Cyberattack readiness refers to incorporating security measures across your entire organizational...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Cybersecurity for Accounting Firms
The COVID-19 Pandemic has completely changed the dynamics of how business is conducted across the planet. The concept of remote work was not a new one, however, before the pandemic, organizations were not very comfortable with this idea. With countries going to lock...
The IT Policies That Your IT Services for Accounting Firm Should Implement
Accounting firms in the Chicagoland area are coming under more scrutiny from both clients (Are you protecting our data?) and compliance enforcement. To bring your IT systems into line with the expectations of both parties, it’s critical for your CPA firm to have the...
How Should IT Services for Accounting Budgets Be Set?
Successful businesses carry out IT budgeting to help them operate and realize their IT strategies within their projected income and expenses. However, creating a budget for accounting IT services is difficult because your information could be inaccurate, or you could...
User Training for Accounting Firms – IT Services for Accounting Explained
For most people, the general perception of locks is security — to keep threats out. However, for a lock to function effectively, it needs to be correctly used. The individual using the lock has to know how to use the key, right?
Combating Tax-time Downtime with IT Services for Accounting Firms
How well do your clients react when you say, I’m going to have to file your taxes late this year because our computers went down? I know, it has never happened at your firm…yet. But you and I both know that your high dependence on technology makes you vulnerable to...
Protect Your License With These 7 Cybersecurity Investments
For a CPA, security threats are not just a breach of your business, but also a breach of your client’s trust. When you do business with a company or an individual, they are willingly passing over sensitive information that can be used maliciously when in the wrong...
Chicagoland Cybersecurity for Accounting Firms Statistics Are Alarming
What your firm needs to know to protect the business and your clients Accounting firms – even small ones – are not immune to cybercrime. Why? Because your computers are a treasure trove of valuable client and business information. When you consider cybersecurity for...
Understanding Accounting Cybersecurity Risk
There is nothing in this world that is without some level of risk. In driving your car to work today, you allowed for some measure of risk. But, you can’t let the looming specter of danger freeze you in your tracks and bring your forward progress to a grinding halt,...
Understand the benefit of document management software for accounting firms
Understanding the benefits of document management software for accounting firms - whether it's on site or cloud based. Because of the increased demand to be able to work from home or anywhere, accounting and finance firms are ditching their heavy use and reliance on...
