A Guide to Optimal Cybersecurity Protocols in the Accounting Sector [2023]

Looking back at the previous 12 months from a cybersecurity perspective, it is apparent that there has been an alarming surge in global data breaches and cybercriminal activities. Consequently, cybersecurity concerns have permeated mainstream media with increasing frequency. A notable instance of such threats is the rise of Business Email Compromise (BEC) which has led […] Read more

The dark side of ChatGPT and AI technology

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

Another large T-Mobile breach – 37 million customers impacted

T-Mobile has started 2023 by uncovering a serious data breach they believe started around the end of November. Incredibly, just a few months ago in June 2022 T-Mobile paid $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit against them regarding a data breach in 2021. Now they have been rocked by another massive breach. The August […] Read more

LastPass facing class action lawsuit over data breach

A class action lawsuit has been filed against LastPass following two breaches the software vendor suffered in 2022. The case is currently made up of more than 100 members. Background of the breaches In one of the last weeks of 2022, LastPass released a notice to its users about a security incident—the second one since […] Read more

The Complete Guide to Cybersecurity For Accountants & Bookkeepers [Updated 2023]

Cybersecurity is a word everyone is familiar with these days. The word is synonymous with securing data and devices from malicious actors, but there is a lot more to understand about cybersecurity than just what the word itself means. In 2023, cybersecurity is one of an accounting or bookkeeping firm’s top priorities. In light of […] Read more

The Guide To Understanding Ransomware For Accounting & Bookkeeping Firms [2023]

Ransomware attacks have played a prominent role in the headlines over 2022, but underneath the big corporate hacks, small and medium businesses are also being successfully targeted by this form of hack. Experts predict that based on ransomware’s run in 2022, this will only get worse in 2023. Therefore it’s important that as custodians of […] Read more
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