Withum

MARCH 19, 2024

But, for small and growing organizations, the challenge lies in balancing the need for robust security measures with the allocation of limited capital toward necessary growth activities like product development, sales and marketing. Recent statistics reveal that a staggering 43% of all cyber breaches are targeted at small businesses.

Government 52

Government Sales Technology 52

Accounting Insight

JANUARY 8, 2024

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.

accounts payable 105

accounts payable B2C Technology accounting and finance 105

Withum

AUGUST 3, 2023

Existing platforms, such as Amazon, Walmart, and many others, experienced an increased demand for their products and services, including grocery store chains. Simultaneously, small businesses and entrepreneurs responded to the shifting landscape by establishing their own online presence to sell their products and services.

E-commerce 52

E-commerce Healthcare Education audit 52

CPA Practice

JUNE 14, 2023

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!

Education 75

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Cherry Bekaert

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Data breaches and cyber-attacks are now commonplace and, as a result, many customers (also known as ‘user entities’) are demanding an SOC report as part of their vendor due diligence programs. It also allows them to agree upon clear responsibilities with customers and partners around cyber protection.

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Withum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The social aspects of ESG encompass factors such as employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, human rights, product safety, and consumer protection. Failure to develop a cyber policy over PII can lead to theft of PII data, significant fines, and damage to long-term brand value.

E-commerce 105

E-commerce Government accounting standards Education 105

CPA Practice

APRIL 18, 2024

Organizations are looking to streamline audit, risk, and compliance programs as they face an unprecedented volume and velocity of corporate risk — including economic volatility, geopolitical conflict, cyber concerns, and new regulations.

Legal 52

Legal audit Government 52

CPA Practice

MAY 22, 2023

This law gave the Federal Trade Commission the authority to require paid tax preparers using authorized IRS e-filing providers to mandate they have cyber security plans specifically to protect client data.

tax preparation 105

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Withum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Small organizations often assume they can fly under the radar and avoid cyber threats. Eventually, they recovered 90% of what was lost and did not have to pay the ransom because they had cyber insurance. finances and human capital) do to protect itself? You need to ensure this is properly configured to protect your organization.

Non-Profits 64

Non-Profits quickbooks accounting and finance Manufacturing 64

Anders CPA

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Maintaining an in-house IT team can be costly in time and resources for small and mid-size companies, but the looming threat of cyber criminals and the need to innovate and automate make having IT expertise a non-negotiable.

Technology 109

Technology CPA 109

Cherry Bekaert

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“A value-added reseller (VAR) is a business that specializes in offering supplier software and technologies which may be coupled with integrations and services to enhance a product offering to its customers.” In a traditional reseller model, the third party sells the supplier’s product to an end user without modifications.

Technology 88

Technology 88

Withum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Small businesses often assume they can fly under the radar and avoid cyber threats. Eventually, they recovered 90% of what was lost and did not have to pay the ransom because they had cyber insurance. finances and human capital) do to protect itself? You need to ensure this is properly configured to protect your organization.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits quickbooks accounting and finance Manufacturing 52

CPA Practice

JUNE 20, 2023

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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Wilke added that Amazon developed its own coronavirus testing protocol “so we could help protect employees and deliver products to customers” and financially backed small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). billion in global sales Black Friday through Cyber Monday — a 60 percent surge over last year. Amazon merchants posted $4.8

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Gaming Sales Retail 130

CPA Practice

AUGUST 1, 2023

Cetrom began testing the product internally in 2022 and successfully rolled out the security solution to its customer base directly following tax season in April 2023. Cetrom’s team of engineers prides itself on extensive expertise in hosting and maintaining all its client’s unique accounting applications.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In a podcast interview with PYMNTS, Andy Renshaw , vice president of product at Feedzai , said that an integrated approach to anti-money laundering efforts, fraud prevention and cybersecurity can stymie the bad guys’ best efforts — and even improve financial institutions’ (FIs’) reputations in the process. . .

Government 111

Government 111

Reckon

JUNE 2, 2022

But for many businesses (even accounting practices) productivity is only one measure of success. Weighing in on the conundrum, Satya says remote work improves productivity but hinders creativity. How do business leaders navigate the remote work productivity paradox? Ask yourself two important questions.

Technology 98

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Banks have long worked to anticipate and protect against emerging tactics of cybercriminals. Now, with the pandemic accelerating a move toward digital product acquisition, communication, purchases and money movement, financial institutions (FIs) and their clients need to be even more vigilant.

Technology 118

Technology Account accountant accounted 118

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Vikas Butaney, vice president of product management for technology and software solutions provider Cisco , recently spoke with PYMNTS about how managing these data flows is just one part of smart city development. “We You need to be able to identify the devices that are in your environment,” Butaney explained.

Transportation 101

Transportation Government Florida Technology 101

Anders CPA

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Below we dive into five ways your company can stay protected from a ransomware catastrophe. The backup server was not firewalled and did not have endpoint protection A port for remote connectivity was left completely open to attack. It guards the cyber perimeter of your organization. Endpoint Protection. CONTACT ANDERS.

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Education CPA Technology Account 52

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

Mastercard said in an announcement Monday (May 11) that many small businesses in the country are transitioning their activities to the web and encountering increased exposure to cyber threats as they contend with continuing social distancing requirements. ”

Government 60

Government B2B Retail 60

Cherry Bekaert

MAY 19, 2023

Key initiatives included deploying a strong managed service provider team to include an onsite resource, implement an extensive data protection strategy, and perform cloud migration and licensing. Technology and talent are two of an organization’s most valuable business assets.

Non-Profits 88

Non-Profits Technology Massachusetts audit 88

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

With every pre-made protective face mask purchased from JOANN, it will donate one to a school in need. “We We aim to continue the mission we set forth in March — to help mask and protect all, while supporting those on the frontlines, and regardless of any ability to pay.”. It has not published any numbers for May yet.

Retail 102

Retail Sales Hospitality 102

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

FinCEN is focused on various kinds of cyber threats and cybersecurity, Blanco said. The agency has been conducting its "Innovation Hours Program" since May, in which it invites businesses to present new products and services that are being adopted in the finance world.

accounting and finance 103

accounting and finance Finance Account accountant 103

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2018

With cyberattacks on the rise, corporate victims find themselves battling it out with cyber insurance companies over protection from the damage done by security breaches. million in losses under its cyber insurance policy, but the insurer disputed the claim and offered $50,000. The bank claimed $2.4

Virginia 73

Virginia Legal Sales Technology 73

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

They also lack the finances to train staff, adopt cybersecurity technology, and implement sophisticated expertise to protect data. While small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) must be diligent about data protection and cybersecurity, the professors suggest regulators design legislation proportionate to the size of the business.

Pennsylvania 78

Pennsylvania Finance Technology B2B 78

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

An insurance brokerage has launched an initiative to bring together some of the world’s biggest insurers for a collaboration on a cybersecurity product ratings service, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The program, called Cyber Catalyst, was introduced on Tuesday (March 26) by the Marsh brokerage unit of Marsh & McLennan.

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Accounting Insight

MAY 5, 2023

However, its potential use by cyber criminals and bad actors is also a huge cause for concern. However, data protection experts have warned that obtaining training data by simply trawling through the internet is unlawful. The Regulators Last year, Clearview AI was served enforcement notices by several data protection regulators.

Technology 52

Technology Illinois Legal New York 52

CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2024

Our mandate is to protect our clients by using best practices of what we’re seeing out there today. What’s happening in the industry, what’s happening with governance and compliance and putting a solution together to robustly protect the clients in all aspects. But it also creates a hardship to protect all of those assets.

Technology 64

Technology Account accountant accounted 64

Anders CPA

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Jason has spent his career consulting with clients on strategies and products to protect them from evolving cybersecurity threats, whether they work in-office or remotely.

Real Estate 97

Real Estate Illinois Missouri Construction 97

PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

“Our goal is simple: we want to help banks offer more eco-friendly cards to consumers, and we are taking concrete steps to bring about that change,” said Ajay Bhalla, president of Cyber & Intelligence at Mastercard, in a statement. The launch follows a Pew Research Center survey last fall that revealed two-thirds of U.S.

Manufacturing 84

Manufacturing Washington New York Government 84

Basis 365

APRIL 18, 2023

Outsourced bookkeeping providers are equipped to handle large volumes of data, making it easier for CFOs to scale their bookkeeping operations without experiencing any lag in productivity. Enhanced Data Security and Confidentiality Data security and confidentiality are critical considerations for CFOs when managing financial records.

bookkeeping services 94

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Hudel’s role will be to help boost cyber protection for customers. He will “further enhance key security strategies and best practices” and serve as an expert on issues of IT threats for payments services, the release stated.

North Carolina 88

North Carolina Technology 88

CPA Practice

JULY 11, 2023

Rapidly changing events, including concerns about the economy and inflation, geopolitical developments impacting trade and supply chains, disruptive technologies and AI, cyber and privacy threats and a host of other risk triggers are continuing to drive significant disruptions that impact an organization’s business model.

North Carolina 95

North Carolina accounting and finance Finance Education 95

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Plus, Cyber Monday brought in a record total of $10.8 Cyber Monday Rings Up A Record $10.8 Cyber Monday consumers rang up $10.8 Earned-wage access products are gaining ground as employees seek to bring the paycheck into the digital-first economy. billion in sales. SWIFT gpi Instant Goes Live In The UK. Billion In Sales.

accounting and finance 56

accounting and finance Sales Retail Finance 56

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Corporate customers are a driving force behind the InsurTech industry’s growth, with protection against cyberattack losses a popular target among InsurTech innovators and businesses alike. Cremer predicted this figure to rise, as corporate exposure to natural disasters climbs, thanks to the “interdependency of production chains.”

Pharmaceutical 76

Pharmaceutical Maine Technology Account 76

CPA Practice

AUGUST 7, 2023

Leading accounting firms of all sizes have effectively transitioned their systems to the cloud to improve productivity and security. of C-suite and other executives reported their organizations’ accounting and financial data was targeted by cyber adversaries during the past 12 months.

Technology 98

Technology Account accountant accounted 98