Data security

In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Internal Revenue Service is highlighting how criminals target older citizens.

Cybercriminals are constantly devising new ways to infiltrate your systems, putting your client's confidential information at risk.

The amount of time that identity theft victims have to wait for tax refunds has increased as the Internal Revenue Service has shifted priorities, with some waiting nearly two years.

Given the financial and reputational repercussions, accounting firms must look for advanced solutions to stay ahead of cybercriminals. One is opting for managed security services.

A cohort of accounting firms is pioneering ways for the rest of the profession to successfully leverage the latest tools and technologies.

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Plus, Sage launches two new integrated suites in U.K. and Canada; and other accounting technology updates.

The extent of how many taxpayers were affected by the breach was unknown until now.

Among the concerns of using AI in accounting are the potential risks to the security and privacy of data.

Companies are increasingly prioritizing disclosures around cybersecurity, executive compensation clawbacks and more.

Not only are ransomware attacks growing dramatically, 90% of IT decision-makers have made at least one payment in the last year.

Plus, DataSnipper releases new suites for cloud collaboration, data extraction; and other accounting tech updates.

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals to steer clear of so-called "spearphishing" scams from cybercriminals, including identity thieves posing as new clients.

The Internal Revenue Service is making some changes in the way it sends tax transcripts for clients to tax professionals to beef up security.

In assembling its security services team, Top 10 Firm RSM US takes an unconventional approach.

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New SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules are now in effect. Here's what CFOs should be doing to comply with the new requirements.

A majority of audit committee members are eyeing cybersecurity as a top priority in the next 12 months, followed by enterprise risk management and talent.

H&R Block's AI chatbot assistant, a deepfake scam rakes in $25 million, and eight other developments in technology.

If an affected business has a cybersecurity incident and is found to be noncompliant, the owner can be subject to civil or criminal prosecution.