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Phishing Scams Target Tax Professionals

As cybercriminals become more sophisticated tax practitioners should take a number of steps to protect themselves and their clients. This article explains what to do.

Article Practice management & professional standards Foundational

Why CPAs Should Learn about Integrated Reporting

This blog post provides an overview of integrated reporting <IR>, its importance to the CPA profession, and additional resources for additional information.

Article Integrated reporting Foundational

How to manage third-party risk

This article explores the risks associated with outsourcing to third-party vendors and how to manage it.

Article Risk response & reporting Foundational

How to deliver the financial data users need

This article describes three key steps in designing an application that financial professions will want to use.

Article Accounting information systems and digital technologies Intermediate

3 Steps to Mitigate and Respond to a Security Breach in the Cloud

This blog post presents three steps to take to address cloud computing security.

Article Information security & privacy Intermediate

Strategies for combating payroll fraud

This article shares tips on how to prevent and detect payroll fraud.

Article Risk identification & assessment Intermediate

5 Low- or No-Cost Ways for CPAs to Help Slam the Door on Cybercriminals

Cybersecurity is costly, and budgets are always limited This blog post discusses five simple steps CPAs can take to help protect data without breaking the bank.

Article Information security & privacy Intermediate

Keeping clients’ tax data secure

This article describes procedures preparers should take to help thwart identity thieves.

Article Identity theft & fraud Intermediate

4 strategies for curtailing insider fraud

This article presents strategies for mitigating threats, limiting exposure to fraud, and curtailing losses.

Article Internal control Foundational

Technology risk: It’s more than cybersecurity

This column discusses the “silent killers” of technology risk that organizations must master to protect their business.

Article IT risk & assurance services Intermediate

Lost power, lost business: How to avoid this overlooked tech risk

​This article discusses technology risk and provides three tips for companies seeking to strengthen their technology infrastructure:

Article Information systems environment Intermediate

How to stop expense reimbursement fraud

A common type of fraud relates to expense reimbursements. This article includes a case study and four ways small and midsize companies can detect or prevent it.

Article Risk response & reporting Foundational