Technology December 18, 2024
Crowe Launches Cyber Risk Management Solution
The top 15 accounting firm and X-Analytics, a cyber risk decisioning application, announced Dec. 17 the launch of Crowe Cyber Economic Risk Analyzer.
June 26, 2014
Report Shows 18% of Small Businesses Still Using Windows XP
According to a new report, almost one in five small and medium businesses worldwide are exposed to major security risks as they are still using Windows XP after Microsoft ended support for the operating system.
June 17, 2014
Five Steps to Securely Share Financial, Tax and Accounting Files
If your office is like most, it’s going mobile. From financial spreadsheets and payroll information to tax forms and client communications, many CPAs are accessing critical client data via their mobile devices. As a result, the risk of data leakage is becoming a heightened priority for the modern accounting firm.
June 11, 2014
The Big Effects of Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses
A look at the unique cyber vulnerabilities that SMBs face, and how they can mitigate data breaches with an inside-out approach to information security
June 2, 2014
Target Board Defends Role Before and After Data Breach
Under fire for its handling of the data breach, Target's board is now defending itself to shareholders in advance of next week's annual meeting.
May 12, 2014
LEAN up Your Firm’s Tax Season Debriefing
Another busy season is under our belts and one of the most productive things a firm can do in the next few weeks is to take time to formally debrief the past few months, acknowledging what worked well and identifying where there were bottlenecks that could be improved upon.
April 21, 2014
Save It or Lose It – Don’t Let Your Firm’s Data be at Risk
It is impossible to think too much about protecting your data. If you are the business owner, responsible for Information Technology or an IT professional, protecting data has to always be top of mind. Backup and recovery is not an area you can leave to chance. The January installment of this column spoke about alternative…
April 14, 2014
Putting An End To Identity Theft
Russia has invaded the Ukraine; North Korea is firing on the South; Iran is about to develop nuclear weapons; terrorism is on the rise again; and the single most important thing to be afraid of is…
March 24, 2014
Possible Data Breach at California DMV Could Expose Millions
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is reporting a possible data security breach in its credit card processing services but said it had not yet found evidence that its computer system had been hacked.
March 17, 2014
Retailers Increasing Use of RFID Tracking Tags
Retail companies including Cincinnati-based Macy's Inc. are accelerating adoption of radio-frequency identification technology that allows items to be identified and tracked wirelessly via radio waves.
March 12, 2014
CFO Confidence at Two-Year High
Chief Financial Officers in the U.S. are starting 2014 with increased optimism when it comes to the economy and their businesses, according to the results of a new survey conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College .
March 11, 2014
Accounting and IT Professionals Join Forces to Fight Data Theft
Executives worried about data security are driving a spike in demand for skilled number crunchers who are well-versed in technology, according to a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based firm.
March 11, 2014
The End of Windows XP – What it Means for Your Firm
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft Corporation will finally end technical and security support for the Windows XP operating system, its 12-year-old, second-most-ever popular operating system. That may not seem like a big deal, except for the following factors...