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Zenmonics recently published an article titled “10 Accounting Trends to Pay Attention to in 2023.” One of the trends pointed out by the article is the rise (and usefulness) of AI and automation within the accounting industry. Zenmonics says, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation are among the most significant trends transforming the accounting industry in 2023. Integrating these technologies allows for more efficient and accurate financial reporting, freeing accountants from time-consuming manual tasks and enabling them to focus on higher-level tasks requiring human skills, such as strategic planning, analysis, and advisory services.:”

Want to know more about automation potential for your firm? Talk with our team about leveraging new tech for more efficiency within your operations.

A recent Sophos study, The State of Ransomware in Financial Services 2023, says, ““The 2023 survey revealed that the rate of ransomware attacks in financial services continues to rise. It went up from 55% in the 2022 report to 64% in this year’s study, which was almost double the 34% reported by the sector in the 2021 report.” These statistics are not encouraging. However, our team works diligently each day to guard accounting firms like yours against ransomware attacks. Let’s talk about protecting your data from cybercrime.

In a CFOHub article titled “Compliance in Accounting: What Does it Mean and Why is it Important?” the author says, “Money is a prime area in which wrongdoing and misconduct can occur. Because of this, there are pages of regulations that companies must follow - or otherwise face penalties.”

Although the CFOHub article outlines the regulations that many businesses must adhere to within their accounting the importance of meeting these same compliance standards is not lost on the CPA. Why? You’re already aware of the legislation involved. But take a second look. Are all your IT systems and workflow compliant? We should talk.

Varonis has put together a comprehensive list of cybersecurity stats that impact you and your accounting firm. Give the article a read, then give our team a call.
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There are times of the year when unexpected IT downtime could be a disaster for your clients and your business. Proactive IT management is the answer. Learn more by downloading our IT Support for Accounting PDF.
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Your firm is a target for cybercriminals. Let us show you how to leverage advanced data protection measures. Download our IT Support for Accounting PDF.
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Learn how our team helps accounting firms streamline workflow and secure data. Download our IT Support for Accounting PDF.
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Violations of data privacy laws and industry standards can get a company into trouble quickly. Your IT partner should be helping you maintain adherence to those standards. To learn more, download our IT Compliance PDF. https://oal.lu/xCyXt

Does your current IT provider discuss compliance with you? If you work in a regulated industry, that conversation must be comprehensive and ongoing.
Why? Because compliance mandates continue to evolve. You must consider your regional and national legislation along with compliance requirements of industry regulators, other regions and countries in which you do business, vendors requirements and customer expectations
Our team works closely with companies in highly regulated industries to help them meet compliance standards. Let’s have a talk. https://oal.lu/4sOx5

Every aspect of your workflow-on-site, in the cloud, and mobile-must adhere to legislative and industry standards. Our team collaborates with companies like yours to ensure complete compliance in IT workflows, including data acquisition, data storage, data security, internal data use, data access, data retention, and cybersecurity protocols. Are all these aspects of your workflow compliant with the most recent legislative and industry standards? Let’s talk. https://oal.lu/WQNey