Cybersecurity & IT Insights

Payroll Fraud: Breaking Down The Breach

Payroll Fraud: Breaking Down The Breach

Welcome to another edition of our Breaking Down the Breach series. In this case study, we analyze a deceptive payroll fraud attempt that could have resulted in a direct financial loss for an employee. This incident highlights the dangers of social engineering and how...

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Why Cybersecurity Is Non-Negotiable for Accounting Firms

Why Cybersecurity Is Non-Negotiable for Accounting Firms

Every day, accounting professionals manage a vast array of sensitive financial information—Social Security numbers, income statements, investment portfolios. This data is essential to your clients’ financial stability and compliance, but it also makes your firm a...

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On-Premise vs. Cloud Hosting

On-Premise vs. Cloud Hosting

Small Business Cloud Hosting Considerations Choosing the right IT infrastructure model isn’t just a technical decision—it’s a strategic one. While on-premise solutions have been the traditional choice for decades, modern options...

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Managed IT Services Buyers Guide

Managed IT Services Buyers Guide

If you’re considering a new Managed IT Service Provider (MSP) for your business, you probably know how difficult it is to assess them objectively.  Many MSPs tout objective measures like Average Response Time and Mean Time to Resolve. These are important measures, but...

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2025 Cybersecurity Roadmap for Small Businesses

2025 Cybersecurity Roadmap for Small Businesses

Cybersecurity Considerations for 2025 As we get closer to 2025, cyber threats aren’t slowing down. For many businesses, stretching limited resources to keep data safe isn’t easy—but it’s still possible. This article draws on various 2024 reports to show you what’s...

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Sextortion: Beware of a New Twist on an Old Scam

Sextortion: Beware of a New Twist on an Old Scam

Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to make their scams more convincing, and a persistent email scam known as “sextortion” has taken a more personal turn. This scam, which falsely claims hackers have footage of you in compromising situations, has now added a...

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How CPAs Should Handle a Microsoft 365 Breach

How CPAs Should Handle a Microsoft 365 Breach

Essential Incident Response Guide for CPAs Accounting firms are high-value targets for cyberattacks due to the sensitive financial data they handle. A breach in Microsoft 365 (M365) can compromise client information, disrupt operations, and damage your reputation....

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When Sensitive Data is Exposed: Breaking Down the Breach

When Sensitive Data is Exposed: Breaking Down the Breach

Ransomware Attack Exposes Cloud Security Gaps Welcome to another edition of our “Breaking Down the Breach” series. In this case study, we explore a company that didn’t think it would be a prime target for a cyberattack—until it was. This breach serves as a reminder...

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