Internal audit professionals are making progress in meeting cybersecurity and data privacy standards, according to a new report, but a great deal of work remains, with many of the surveyed organizations rating themselves as less than “very effective” at addressing their cybersecurity risks.

Avalara announced it has acquired HotSpot Tax, provider of tax compliance solutions for the vacation rental and room sharing industry.

Xero’s Jamie Sutherland and Intraprise TechKnowlogies’ Donny Shimamoto talk about why clients and accountants may be afraid of the cloud – and why they shouldn’t be.

Tax services firm Ryan announced the acquisition of Second Decimal, a tax technology firm with an integrated suite of software applications.

The Sleeter Group, which hosts a popular conference for accounting technology consultants, has been acquired by Diversified Communications, a family-owned, international media company with a 65-year history.

The biggest difference is that my travel kit from many others is that mine frequently contains a portable scanner.

Effective task management is hinged on personal preference, explaining the many list managers available.

Xero’s Jamie Sutherland and Intraprise TechKnowlogies’ Donny Shimamoto sat down for a conversation about the cloud and its role in accounting firms; here, they discuss how firms may be losing staff because they’re not adapting fast enough, and different ways they can explore the cloud.

The introduction of cloud computing technology has rapidly shifted worldwide consumer behavior and expectations.

With the recent news of Xero raising more than $110 million came the announcement of the company hiring a new U.S. president, Russell Fujioka.

Barry MacQuarrie of Cloud Accounting Connects and SocialCPAs is surveying accountants about their use of cloud technology.

With plenty of accountants and financial professionals in the market for hourly employment, one of the largest marketplaces for those job seekers, Snagajob, recently released an app to assist in the hunt.

Xero’s Jamie Sutherland and Intraprise TechKnowlogies’ Donny Shimamoto discuss strategies for choosing software for your firm and your clients.

U.S. regulators invoked broad powers to ensure that Web traffic for all users is treated equally, adopting net-neutrality rules that supporters say will preserve a wide-open Internet and that opponents vow to fight in court.

Box introduced Box for Financial Services, a cloud content collaboration platform with tailored solutions, product enhancements and partnerships for firms in the financial services industry.

Xero announced it has raised more than $110 million in investments from Accel Partners and Matrix Capital Management.

Avalara appointed Patrick Falle as North American channel chief.

Intuit refuted recent criticism of TurboTax's screening process for fraudulent tax returns and questions of its integrity in a statement.

Cloud ERP provider Acumatica announced new partners to its ecosystem.

Abila unveiled the new online Abila Marketplace for partners and customers during the opening keynote of the 2015 Abila Users & Developers Conference Monday.