Book Security Consultation

Why Password Managers Aren’t Enough for Australian Accounting Firms — And What the Difference Actually Costs You

Tools like 1Password, LastPass, and Dashlane were built to solve a credential problem. Australian accounting firms in 2026 have a compliance problem — and the two are not the same thing. The TPB Code, Privacy Act, and ATO now require specific security controls from every registered tax agent. This is what those controls look like, why standard password management doesn’t deliver them, and what a platform built specifically for your profession does instead. Read more

Why Accounting Firms Need One-Click Offboarding

When a staff member leaves, do you know exactly which apps and portals they can still access? This article covers why manual offboarding fails under regulatory scrutiny — and what Australian accounting firms need to have in place. Read more

AML/CTF Tranche 2: The Access Control Gap Australian Accounting Firms Need to Close Before 1 July 2026

From 1 July 2026, accounting firms in scope for AML/CTF Tranche 2 need more than a compliance program — they need demonstrable access controls. Here's what good looks like, and what AUSTRAC will be looking for. Read more

Cyber Security for Accounting Firms in 2026: How AI Has Changed the Threat — and What Leading Firms Are Doing About It

The Threat Landscape Has Shifted. Here’s What That Means for Your Accounting Firm in 2026. Something shifted in 2025. The phishing email, the fake invoice, the urgent payment request, they don’t look suspicious anymore. AI wrote them. And they were written about your firm, your clients, and your billing cycle specifically. For accounting professionals who […] Read more

5 Ways Cyber Security Changed Forever in 2025

As we near the end of the year, we’re looking back at the major cyber security shake-ups that happened in 2025. As part of our mission to protect Australian accounting professionals, we’ve been adapting and evolving to shut down these new threats as they’ve emerged. We’re proud to defend 28,000+ accounting professionals within our protection borders with Cloud Best Practice 2025.4.  When it comes down to it, the protection perimeter is broadening. […] Read more

From App Shopping to System Architecture: How Australian Firms Are Redesigning Their Tech Stacks

17.9 million user logins. 22,769 Australian accounting professionals. One unmistakable pattern.  If you’ve been in accounting for more than a few years, you’ve felt it: the gradual accumulation of small technology decisions that, over time, completely reshape how your practice operates. The app your team opens first each morning. The workflow someone quietly optimizes. The […] Read more
1 2 3 4 … 26
© 2026 Practice Protect AU. All rights reserved.
Accounting Data Security Standard