Cybersecurity

Understanding cybersecurity and having a cyber attack plan in place is critical to an organization’s success. Get the numbers on how devastating an attack can be and learn how to protect your business with an affordable solution.

Now is the time to review and tune-up your security processes. The COVID-created rush to have everyone working from home inadvertently exposed firms to security threats they may not have considered before the pandemic struck. Even firms that were already in the cloud (and had adopted a mobile mindset) had to quickly transition tax and administrative personnel that may not have previously had experience working remotely.

It’s overwhelming. Social distancing, guarding against the deadly coronavirus, stocking up on enough food for a potential lockdown … all the while trying to keep a small business afloat during…

This post was written by Natalie K. Bowen, client success manager at Right Networks  Recently, a user at a firm was the unfortunate victim of yet another phishing attack. In…

On this episode of The Right Byte, Roman Kepczyk explains the impact your firm could face once Microsoft no longer provides security updates for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020….

Most CPAs are aware they have a fiduciary responsibility to protect the client information they have been entrusted with, but many do not realize that it is a legal requirement….

The rapidly approaching year-end signifies that it’s once again time to take pause, reflect on the progress of the previous 12 months and to begin planning for 2020, particularly in…

Using Intuit Data Protect Intuit Data Protect is a subscription service from Intuit that integrates with QuickBooks to back up your files online once per day. On Right Networks, Intuit…

On this episode of The Right Byte, Gene Marks provides tips on how to protect your data at the airport! Marks recommends to never use the airport’s Wi-Fi. Learn more…

Phishing attacks are consistently listed as one of the top cyber threats impacting CPA firms. They are most often malicious emails containing malware, viruses, and/or links to unscrupulous websites that…

The IRS recently released the updated W-12 (PTIN Application Renewal) form and one of the questions that preparers will need to take note of is #11-Data Security Responsibilities which states:…

“Oh no, we’ve been hacked.” Words no one wants to hear, but a potential reality for accounting firms and their clients.  Because of the significant amount of personally identifiable information…