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 … [Read more...] about Network Security For Accounting Firms
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The ‘Fake Illustrator’ Copyright Infringement Scam
Emails are the number one security risk for accountants and are a prime target for hackers. Hackers target emails as they’re the easiest systems to attack and contain the … [Read more...] about The ‘Fake Illustrator’ Copyright Infringement Scam
7 Ways To Secure Your Firm From Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks
Have you ever heard of Business Email Compromise? It’s a scam not unlike phishing. But while phishing scams can now be easily spotted because of tell-tale red flags in phishing emails, BEC schemes … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Secure Your Firm From Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks
Keeping On Top Of Mobile Device Security
2020 has been a year of change, the most notable being the work from home revolution that the COVID-19 pandemic brought about. Businesses that operated on a 9-5, 5 days a week in the office had to … [Read more...] about Keeping On Top Of Mobile Device Security
10 Work From Home Tips by Practice Protect
In the wake of COVID -19 disrupting the normal 9-5 we have gotten used to and team members reporting to the office, most firms have gone the remote work route. While some firms have already had remote … [Read more...] about 10 Work From Home Tips by Practice Protect
Common Scams During The COVID-19 Period
Over $3,360,000 have been lost since the outbreak of COVID-19 (Scamwatch, 2020). The ‘new normal’ brought many challenges with it, and scammers and cyber criminals took full advantage of this … [Read more...] about Common Scams During The COVID-19 Period
How To Protect Your Firm From The Current Cyber Threat
We're receiving a lot of queries about the heightened 'state actor' threat in the current news. Here's a short 3-minute article that will give you the scoop on how the majority of breaches happen to … [Read more...] about How To Protect Your Firm From The Current Cyber Threat
11 Essential Tips For Controlling Data In Remote Accounting Teams
In a central office, accounting firms can exert strong control over how their team members manage sensitive client data. But when teams transition to a hybrid or work-from-home environment, much … [Read more...] about 11 Essential Tips For Controlling Data In Remote Accounting Teams
Accounting and the Cloud: How To Rethink Security When Moving To The Cloud
“The biggest thing for our practice over the last 10 years really has been the all-encompassing move from desktop to cloud and that's been a very big shift.” Rob Petagna, Argentum … [Read more...] about Accounting and the Cloud: How To Rethink Security When Moving To The Cloud
7 Email Security Best Practices For Accounting Firms
In most accounting firms, email remains the primary communication channel, meaning that email security needs to be a primary focus for firms. It’s easy to think that just because you use email … [Read more...] about 7 Email Security Best Practices For Accounting Firms