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Making Your Skagit County Business and Tech Work Together

SkagitCountyTaxServices

So let’s dive into a few areas you should prioritize in your budget to not only advance but also protect your business. trillion in economic value across various industries, AI’s prowess in enhancing productivity and innovation cannot be overstated​​. With the potential to add as much as 4.4 You can’t afford not to.

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How to think like a cyber criminal to protect your business

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A good way to identify any gaps is to get into the mindset of a cyber criminal. Who are the criminals behind a cyber attack? Stolen data is a valuable commodity on the dark web, and cyber criminals know they can make a quick buck by targeting businesses with lax security. Data is the ultimate prize for a cyber criminal.

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WISP Required! Key Components in Your Firm’s Written Information Security Plan

CPA Practice

While the FTC Safeguards rule designed to protect financial and PII (personally identifiable information) has been around for decades, as of June 9, 2023, compliance of various components including a Written Information Security Plan, or WISP, became mandatory!

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How Cloud Hosting Fuels Talent, Consolidation, and Data Security

CPA Practice

Many firms are looking to technology solutions to address these challenges, streamline productivity, reduce security risks, and focus on revenue-generating projects such as advisory and growth opportunities. Protecting this data from cyber threats, breaches, and unauthorized access is paramount.

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WISP Required! Key Components in Your Firm’s Written Information Security Plan

CPA Practice

While the FTC Safeguards rule designed to protect financial and PII (personally identifiable information) has been around for decades, as of June 9, 2023, compliance of various components including a Written Information Security Plan, or WISP, became mandatory!

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Embracing Cloud Technology to Meet Growing Accounting Demands

CPA Practice

CPAs might initially fear the complexity, cost, or possible service disruption to their business if they consider cloud-based technology, but now is the time to shift that mindset. Leading accounting firms of all sizes have effectively transitioned their systems to the cloud to improve productivity and security.

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Heightened geopolitical tension in 2024 will result in rising invoice fraud

Accounting Insight

Rising geopolitical tension in 2024 will drive an increasing number of cyber attacks on businesses, and invoice fraud will be an increasingly common attack method. Threat actors are already targeting businesses – the HISCOX Cyber Readiness Report found invoice fraud was one of the most common threats in 2023.