A big bank investing in accounting software, small businesses don’t take cybersecurity seriously enough, and eight other developments in technology this past month and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

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Not only do accounting firms store a lot of valuable and sensitive information, but the vast majority consist of just a handful of people who may or may not have the technical chops to implement and maintain a robust cybersecurity strategy.

Taxpayers’ personal information and tax account data remain at risk of being leaked from the Internal Revenue Service’s computer networks despite progress on a data loss prevention program, according to a new report.

The recent spate of ransomware attacks against cloud-based accounting platforms has left many firms on edge, wondering about the security of data within their own firms.

Criminals are sending unsolicited emails with subject lines like “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic Tax Return Reminder” that appear to come from the IRS.

Everyone struggles with data, Airbnb for business travelers, and eight other technology developments from the past month.

The cloud hosting provider’s CEO shared details about a recent ransomware attack, and the company’s response.

Here’s how you can help your clients who may have been affected.

Before you decide to go it alone when it comes to your website maintenance, consider what that entails

Cybersecurity is top of mind today for accountants, but accounting professionals have to keep in mind the vulnerability of their clients, and different types of clients face different levels of risk.

This is the second cloud hosting provider in the accounting space to experience a security event this year.

H&R Block acquired an accounting platform, Facebook got into cryptocurrency, and eight other developments in technology this past month.

The accounting industry is on edge about security, and rightly so. Here’s the lowdown on backing up data.

We live in the digital age. But as accountants adopt new technology, they need to be aware of the corresponding rise in cyber threats — and the regulation surrounding them.

Threat Runner emulates an authentic malware infection on an organization’s network, exposing vulnerabilities in need of remediation without encrypting files and sensitive data.

The firm has introduced a team of professional "good guy" hackers to show businesses just how embarrassing a breach can be — and how to prevent it.

The merger is part of a growing trend of large accounting firms merging in non-CPAs, particularly in technology.

The Internal Revenue Service plans to end faxing of tax transcripts in June, and third-party mailing of tax returns and transcripts in July, to curb identity theft.

Following a week and a half of downtime after a security event, Cetrom has deployed AI as well as three additional new technologies to protect their clients.