Data security

Business executives are most worried about the risks from cybersecurity and third parties, but see opportunities for growth in the next few years.

Plus, TaxDome announces free bookkeeping hub; Qount announces UX/UI redesign; and other accounting tech updates.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's presence, like it or not; return of beneficial ownership information; that familiar sense of dread; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

A well-structured written information security plan is essential for complying with federal and state regulations, maintaining client trust and upholding professional credibility.

Wojeski & Co. has reached a $60,000 settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James after it was hit by two data breaches and ransomware attacks.

Why exfiltration prevention is now a compliance imperative for accounting firms

Accountants need to navigate the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence with smart payment platforms.

CohnReznick's digital forensics lab arms clients to combat cyberattacks ­— both before and after they happen

Plus, Avalara joins U.N. committee on e-commerce and postal services; and other accounting tech news and updates.

The overwhelming majority of organizations are finding themselves victims of fraud attempts, in many cases on a weekly basis, according to a new report.

The Internal Revenue Service didn't do enough to verify the identity of callers to its Practitioner Priority Service and Business Specialty Tax phone lines.

Don't be lulled into a false sense of comfort that your firm (or your clients) are too small or too large to be attacked. Firms remain a tempting target.

Plus, the agentic future of customer service and support; CEOs have mixed results with AI and cybersecurity; and upgrades to Microsoft Teams.

Don't risk everything you've built for a short-term saving on a template. In today's world, that's the difference between surviving and thriving.

The VeritShield service offering is designed to help firms actively build and maintain a Written Information Security Program as required by the IRS.

The IRS is warning tax professionals about a host of new and resurgent fraud schemes.

Top 100 Firm Prager Metis CPAs partnered with Kearns Technology Inc. to launch a digital solutions company called PM IT Services.

Document security in accounting encompasses protocols for safeguarding records against unauthorized access, data breaches and loss.

Despite security enhancements from Microsoft, CPA firms are likely to disable the controversial Recall feature in Windows 11, which uses AI to create a precise record of user activity.