Cyber-security Risks to CPA Firms

CPA Journal, May 2015

“You can have data without information, but you cannot have information without data.” —Daniel Keys Moran, programmer and science fiction writer

CPAs rely upon various forms of technology to accumulate data related to the work at hand, be it an independent audit or a tax return. While this data is needed to execute professional services, its very retention represents a potential security threat. This article discusses the nature of these threats, both internal and external, and ways to reduce risks presented by a result of data retention.

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