tech and fintech

do your apps play well with others?

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be careful as you gather your ideal technology.

by penny breslin
it’s not just the numbers

software is always changing, and new products come to market quicker than ever before. twenty-five years ago, software such as quickbooks, peachtree, accpac and mas changed how we did accounting. ledger books became a thing of the past as we could now review ledgers on a computer screen. in the last nine years, cloud-based systems have radically changed accounting once again.

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the technology landscape can be confusing, but that will always be the case. your goal is to find what works for you and train your team and clients on a limited number of products that can become the base of your work. we call this our little black dress.
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the 7 categories of cybersecurity solutions firms need

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how important are wisp and employee awareness? just ask the irs or the ftc. 

by donny shimamoto, cpa, citp, cgma
on cybersecurity for accountants
center for accounting transformation

historically, finding cybersecurity solutions “right-sized” for the small and mid-sized business space was difficult. most of the technologies were expensive and difficult to implement, and their price points weren’t reasonable for organizations with under 25 people. it’s only been within the last five years that we’ve seen solutions mature and evolve enough to be delivered via the cloud at a price point that makes sense for smaller organizations.

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to check if your policy addresses all of the requirements, take our cybersecurity compliance self-assessment for tax practitioners at: improvetheworld.net/cyberselfassessfortaxbook

with the covid-19 pandemic and the adoption of remote work increased cybersecurity threats, the cybersecurity industry has stepped up and made solutions much more affordable and easier to implement. these solutions still require some technical knowledge to install, but there is much less maintenance, and they now make economic sense even for sole practitioners. read more →

understanding the full cost of a data breach

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indirect costs often have a much greater impact—especially for smaller firms.

by donny shimamoto
cybersecurity for accountants

generally, when there is unauthorized access to personally identifiable information (pii), a data breach is considered to have happened. originally pii was only defined as:

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  • a first name or initial and last name, along with:
    • social security number (ssn)
    • driver’s license number
    • credit or debit card number
    • financial account number with access code (e.g., a bank account number and pin)
  • personal health information (also known as phi)

however, due to the increasing sensitivity of the public to privacy concerns and resulting legislative actions, the following is also often considered to be part of pii: [i]

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bill gates behind next-generation nuclear plant

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the new plant could be in operation as early as 2029. 

by rick richardson
technology this week

even by wyoming standards, kemmerer is far away – it’s a 50-mile diversion from interstate 80.

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it draws tourists who stop by to look for local fossils, even though its elevation is higher than its population. however, different types of fossils, or fossil fuels, produce the best jobs. three power plants are powered by a coal mine and gas wells, which together employ around 450 people. however, kemmerer officials see the writing on the wall with the declining use of fossil fuel and all the efforts to migrate to cleaner energy.
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are you ready to become a data analyst?

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the right dashboards can optimize your data … and your value.

by bonnie buol ruszczyk

business leaders are constantly called upon to make snap – yet important – decisions. yet, poring through spreadsheets, reports and financial statements can be a laborious and time-consuming process, especially for those who need to act on urgent matters.

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this is where data visualization tools can be a tremendous boon to organizations. automatically pulling from various data sources, these cloud-based, interactive dashboards present business data visually using charts, graphs and other widgets. once designed, these repositories save precious time for analysts, managers and key decision-makers, allowing them to focus on the information and analysis rather than on the grueling process of gathering it and creating reports.

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