New password guidelines for 2017 and beyond
Storing personal and business information in the cloud definitely offers advantages, but not without risk. Whether it’s your online banking site, Dropbox password, or any…
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Security Best Practices from the Experts
Keeping your firm’s data secure is extremely important but increasingly difficult. It’s important to stay informed about security best practices. When you identify threats promptly, your…
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Disaster Recovery: Harvey, the Cloud & the Maytag Repair Guy
I have been through several hurricanes and natural disasters. I have seen weeks without access to our office and I have even helped haul servers…
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Multi-factor authentication – Why you need it
The security of client data needs to be of the utmost importance to accounting firms. Online thieves have become more sophisticated in recent years. At…
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Portal Security – 5 Tips to Stay Safe
Data security is in the news. Phishing scams, ransomware, spyware and other exploits keep security experts on their toes. Accountants aren’t typically in the data…
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8 Common Actions that Put Passwords at Risk
Cybercriminals are getting incredibly sophisticated and their phishing attacks now take place online on phony websites, via phishing emails, through automated telephone calls, through malware…
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Is Your Firm Serious About Security?
This digital world in which we live is an exciting one with opportunities to connect, share and collaborate in ways we never imagined. Technology impacts…
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2-Step Verification: Stronger Security for your CCH Axcess Portal Account
Tax-refund fraud in 2016 reached about $21 billion, up from just $6.5 billion in 2014, according to the IRS. With recent rises in tax-related identity…
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Don’t Forget the Post Tax Season Postmortem!
With tax season coming to an end this week, the next 60 to 90 days offers firms a chance to take a deep breath, consider…
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Phishing scams to watch for this tax season
Identity theft is increasing, and the IRS is helping protect taxpayers from phishing scams and other cybercrime. A tax season phishing scam is uncovered seemingly every…
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