Last month, the IRS extended the usual April 15 tax filing deadline to July 15. While this brings relief to those facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it also extends the window of opportunity for cybercriminals to attack accounting firms.
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Accounting Firm Vulnerability During Tax Season – Now Extended to July 15 Posted on: April 16, 2020 In: COVID-19 Response
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Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2020 Posted on: January 03, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
A new year is once again upon us, which means people across the world will resolve to exercise more, eat healthier, eliminate financial debt and, most importantly, enhance their cybersecurity practices over the coming year. Good luck to all in this time-honored annual quest!
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‘Tis The Season: Online Shopping Tips Posted on: December 02, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Online shopping is a great way to save time and money, especially over the holidays. However, it can leave you – and your information – vulnerable to malicious actors ready to exploit holiday shoppers. Make your data privacy a priority this holiday season by taking time for some simple cybersecurity-related precautions.
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Ransomware Attack Trends: Tips for Prevention & Response Posted on: September 09, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Ransomware continues to cause severe disruptions and the loss of critical data within business information systems. It is also leveraging the use of certain providers and tools to increase its devastation and profit.
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Legislative Alert: Alabama Passes Heightened Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Industry Posted on: May 13, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On May 1, 2019, Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama S.B. 54 into law, making Alabama the latest state to pass a law mandating heightened standards within the insurance industry for cybersecurity and data privacy. The Insurance Information Security Program Requirement applies specifically to insurers and other entities licensed by the Alabama Department of Insurance.
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Digital Forensic Experts are a Resource for IT Professionals Posted on: April 23, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
One of the best qualities an information technology (IT) professional can possess is the tenacity to fully troubleshoot and resolve system issues as they occur. Unfortunately, that same drive and sense of urgency to gather relevant facts and to restore inoperable systems as quickly as possible can create issues for the necessary digital forensic investigations following a data security incident.
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Protecting Against Ransomware Attacks: Security and Best Practices Tips Posted on: April 11, 2018 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Encryption attacks, more commonly known as ransomware, are one of the major cyber threats facing businesses today. No company is immune from threat of attack—any business that is connected to the internet is at risk. Industry experts estimate that a business falls victim to a ransomware event every 40 seconds.
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The Meltdown and Spectre Bug Posted on: January 24, 2018 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
2018 kicked off with security researchers finding two serious security flaws in chips used in personal computers and mobile devices. The two flaws or bugs, named “Meltdown” (computers) and “Spectre” (mobile devices), make data stored in individual devices vulnerable to attack by allowing hackers to access and steal passwords, encryption keys, or other sensitive information from the device’s memory.
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