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Practice Protect just got even better with the release of security insights and alerts for all admin users. See exactly where the potential threats are and how you can help improve firm security – or better yet meet with our team to help resolve any alerts. Read more

In the intricate world of numbers and financial data, this guide emphasizes the indispensable nature of cybersecurity training for accountants, unveiling industry-specific best practices and highlighting Practice Protect as the go-to cybersecurity shield. Read more

Amidst increasing digital threats and recent breaches, accounts are being forced to ask themselves, how secure is my password manager really? Accountants need unparalleled security and peace of mind for their clients’ data. Read more

In the intricate world of numbers and financial data, this guide emphasizes the indispensable nature of cybersecurity training for accountants, unveiling industry-specific best practices and highlighting Practice Protect as the go-to cybersecurity shield. Read more

Amidst increasing digital threats and recent breaches, accounts are being forced to ask themselves, how secure is my password manager really? Accountants need unparalleled security and peace of mind for their clients’ data. Read more

Explore actionable cyber security awareness training tips for accountants during tax season. Discover how Practice Protect, America's leading cyber security platform for accounting professionals, fortifies your firm against cyber threats. Read more

Explore actionable cyber security awareness training tips for accountants during tax season. Discover how Practice Protect, America's leading cyber security platform for accounting professionals, fortifies your firm against cyber threats. Read more

The FTC safeguards rule has captured a lot of attention in recent years among the Accounting, Bookkeeping and Tax preparer community. With its complexities and implications, this regulation has left many practitioners pondering what it truly means for their practices and whether proactive steps are required. Working with over 24,000+ accountants, we have first hand […] Read more

Are you a tax professional preparing for your PTIN renewal in 2023? Renewing your Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is crucial, but that’s not the only aspect to consider. The IRS has introduced new guidelines, including IRS 4557, emphasizing the importance of data security for tax preparers in the United States. In this quick and […] Read more

Time and time again, email has proven to be the most popular means by which hackers target accounting firms. 3 out of 4 companies are receiving an increased number of email-based threats, according to a study conducted throughout 2021. Email-based threats can range from simple phishing attempts to sophisticated ransomware attacks that can cause serious […] Read more

One in every 99 emails is a phishing email. Are your team members aware of the red flags that a crafty phishing email exhibits? Only one careless click is needed to expose your sensitive client data to malicious actors. Ensure that your team knows common red flags to look out for in a phishing email […] Read more

Let’s be honest, It’s difficult to create and remember secure passwords for a few different accounts, let alone the dozens of accounts you handle at your accounting firm every day. While retail password managers do a good job of keeping passwords in one place, they don’t have the advanced security features and access control that’s […] Read more

In today’s digital age, securing online accounts and sensitive information is more critical than ever, especially for accounting firms entrusted with safeguarding confidential client data. Traditional password-based authentication methods, while widely used, are increasingly proving to be vulnerable to various security threats. As a result, the tech industry has been actively exploring more secure and […] Read more

The start of 2023 has been filled with excitement around ChatGPT and the possibilities of AI. Most of us have given it a try and many are starting to imagine the way this technology can be put to use to change business processes to be simpler, faster and more efficient. This is big news for […] Read more

We’ve written an article before about how to protect your non-cloud assets. In it, we emphasised how Network Security is one of the key non-cloud assets that Accounting firms need to protect. In a more in-depth look at how to make sure your firm is working with a secure network, we present our 5 tips […] Read more

Practice Protect just got even better with the release of security insights and alerts for all admin users. See exactly where the potential threats are and how you can help improve firm security – or better yet meet with our team to help resolve any alerts. Read more

With cybercrime statistics rising, your clients are asking more and more questions about how secure the data they’re entrusting to you is. Some unspoken questions are: “Who has access to my files? “How are you securing my data?” Answering this question of data security is becoming critically important for accountants and bookkeepers in order to […] Read more

Cloud technology is becoming essential to the accounting industry, are you cloud-optimized?  The move to the cloud has changed not only how you work as an accountant, but also the way your team is structured, and how and where they work from. Staying in control of a distributed team and ensuring security standards are met […] Read more