Understanding Cybersecurity

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 rely on looking like human activity. These schemes typically get control of an email  account and then requests for a bank transfer or […] Read more

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 shift gears and consider remote work options in order to keep processes running smoothly while keeping team members […] Read more

10 Work From Home Tips by Practice Protect

In the wake of COVID-19 disrupting the normal 9-5 and team members reporting to the office, most firms have gone the remote work route. While some firms have already had remote work or work from home options before, most have never done this before.   Working from home opens up team members to risk, as they’re […] Read more

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 of that control gets lost and additional risks can arise. Luckily, there are some simple policies, settings and tools that firms can deploy to significantly reduce […] Read more

7 Email Security Best Practices For Accounting & Bookkeeping 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 passwords or even a password management tool, you’re safe from cyber threats.  This is not the case. In fact, email is the most […] Read more
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