Bad actors online love to prey on tragedy and fear to make a profit. Unfortunately, it seems as though coronavirus is no exception, and there are phishing emails circulating designed to capitalize on the worldwide pandemic. With the world in a panic, everyone should be even more vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity than ever.… Read More »Hackers Profiting Off Coronavirus with Phishing E-mails
Your average hacker isn’t looking to take down Goldman Sachs; most hackers are just looking for easy wins. Easy wins mostly only require easy targets, and luckily for hackers everywhere, there are plenty of easy targets to choose from. CPA firms are particularly vulnerable which is why the IRS released Publication 4557, to explain the… Read More »“Protecting Taxpayer Data is the Law” – IRS Publication 4557
The evolution of cybersecurity threats merits concern and has become an increasing priority for the Federal Government.
Today is “Data Privacy Day” – celebrated annually to remind businesses and consumers about the importance of personal data and the need to protect it. Data Privacy Day is observed internationally and was started not just to raise awareness about cyber crime but also to promote cybersecurity best practices. In that regard, we offer a… Read More »5 Tips for Data Privacy Day
According to the National Cyber Security Alliance: As many as 50% of employees will pick up and plug in a USB drive they find on the floor or in the parking lot which, in less than 20 seconds, has the potential to steal all of your personal data Approximately 60% of employees are using the… Read More »Businesses are Under Cyber Siege
We hear about data breaches and hacks on big companies on a near daily basis and most people assume these cyber-attacks are being conducted by sophisticated actors using complex hacking tools. The truth is; most hacks are quite simple. Hackers are more likely to use the tried and true classic attacks than they are to… Read More »Most Common Industries Targeted by Phishing Attacks
Calling all CPA’s: Do you have a sense of adventure? Do you wish to lead your firm into a new era risk minimization? Join me as we begin to explore the new threat landscape of cybersecurity. The summer of 2019 has provided a treacherous landscape for CPAs and accounting firms to navigate. Many have already… Read More »Cybersecurity for CPAs: A Journey
New York State has become the latest in a long line of states to tweak its laws around data breach notifications. On July 19, Capital One suffered one of the biggest data breaches ever. On July 25, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation, the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) into… Read More »New York Governor Signs Cyber Law After Capital One Breach
It seems as if every week there is another major data breach or cyber-attack in the United States. At this point, almost every person with an online presence has likely had their email and/or password compromised. Many common forms of authentication like multi-factor hardware tokens or employee access badges can be easily lost. Worse still,… Read More »Biometrics: From Your Phone to Your Business
We’ve seen the situation play out countless times. A company falls victim to a cyber-attack and eventually is crippled by the amount it costs to recover. Prominent in this pool of victims are tax professionals and their organizations, who hold data that cyber-criminals are eager to get their hands on: taxpayer information. From Social Security… Read More »A Matter of Taxpayer Safety: How the IRS is Stepping Up to Show the Importance of Cyber-Vigilance
