Data security

Accountants and finance pros have led in formulating strategy, anticipating risk and determining the best course of action to move forward.

The pandemic is 'turning up the volume' on security risks, according to security experts.

The majority of firms who believe their pandemic response has been successful have had at least one cloud system in place prior to going remote.

Everyone suddenly needed a new mouse and keyboard, and nine other developments in technology from this past month and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

The Internal Revenue Service is bracing for another epidemic -- scammers trying to get their hands on the $1,200 payments being sent out to millions of Americans to bolster the economy.

Professional services firm Accenture has acquired Revolutionary Security for an undisclosed sum, making it the third cybersecurity purchase for the firm this year. Revolutionary Security provides cybersecurity services for critical infrastructure sectors, of which financial services is one.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning urging taxpayers to beware of scammers calling and emailing them about the stimulus payments they are expecting as a result of last week’s CARES Act.

This is the new reality: We are all remote now. It’s hard to see an end date, but it’s even harder to imagine what will happen when all 50 states get the all-clear from our leaders. Will everything go back to normal, just like that?

The IRS cautioned tax professionals about a new version of a phishing email scam targeting them.

Plans for internal audits often don’t take into account some of the most common risks, such as cybersecurity, governance and sustainability, according to a new report from the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Anything that heightens fear and anxiety is a boon to online scammers, which is what makes the current coronavirus pandemic prime time for cybercriminals to try and trick people into giving their money away to the wrong people.

Hundreds of new tools for small businesses, the rise of ransomware, and eight other recent technology developments you may have missed.

A new TurboTax phishing scam is going around, and cybersecurity experts are warning taxpayers to be vigilant this tax season to protect themselves against cybercrime.

Finance professionals are focusing on product development, business model changes, systems, and staffing in 2020, according to a new survey.

The American Institute of CPAs will begin offering SOC for Supply Chain, a new assurance framework, this month, to help business clients have more confidence around the viability of their global supply chain in the midst of threats like the coronavirus.

As new technology offers more work flexibility, it also increases the risk of data breaches.

The Top 40 Firm is celebrating its centennial as it expands its advisory services in the cyber area to meet the challenges of its next 100 years.

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals and taxpayers to use the free, multi-factor authentication feature offered on tax prep software, as nearly two dozen firms reported data thefts so far.

The new resource includes what to do if you're the victim of ID theft, and advice for tax professionals.

The Georgia-based accounting firm is expanding into the technology industry by acquiring an IT services firm in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta.