The Rise of Deepfakes: Protecting Your FirmÂ
Deepfakes are changing how we perceive online content, presenting significant challenges for accounting firms. Deepfakes are a type of digital fraud that is made possible by advanced AI algorithms. It come from the words “deep learning” and “fake“. These deepfakes can convincingly alter images, audio, and video, creating material that appears authentic but is, in…
The Crucial Role of Hardware Refresh Cycles
In today’s technology-centric workplace, hardware plays a vital role. For the modern accounting firm, they’re a means of creative expression, powerful analytical tools, essential communication devices, and much more. In this blog, we are going to talk about refreshing your IT hardware at regular intervals to maximize profitability, decrease employee downtime, bolster security, and minimize…
Unlocking AI’s Power for Business Success
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword; it’s a transformative force that’s reshaping the business landscape. In this blog post, we’ll delve deeper into the world of AI and explore how it can empower your business to unlock new opportunities for success. The Power of AI: More than Just Hype 🚀 AI is no longer…
The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence
While AI has revolutionized countless industries (accounting included), it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. The very attributes that make AI so helpful — its ability to learn, adapt, and act independently — can also be harnessed for malicious purposes.
Unleash the Power of Multi-Factor Magic!
Let’s start with a fun tidbit: Did you know that an average person has about 100 passwords? It’s like having a different key for every door in a massive mansion! Now, consider how often passwords get misplaced or, worse, stolen. That’s where the magic of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) shines bright for modern accounting firms.
The True Cost of a Data Breach
In this blog, we thought we would have a heart-to-heart about an aspect of security that’s critical to your industry: data breaches. Data breaches are more than just a buzzword or a headline-maker. For accounting firms, especially in the bustling American business landscape, they represent an existential threat.
Cybersecurity Practices for Travel
If you’ve been out of the country before, you know cell coverage doesn’t always go with you. When you take real-time context and combine it with a realistic request, it becomes a winning combination for a good scammer.
The Accountant’s IT Wishlist: Top 7 Must-Have Services
Traditionally, the accounting technology industry has emphasized efficiency, regulation, and stability while relying on in-house tech servers and other IT hardware as customary foundations. However, just as technology has permeated every aspect of our lives, it’s also been reshaping the landscape for accountants. While some firms have maintained their classic office-based model, most firms are…
AI Voice Cloning Scams: How to Protect Your Firm
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at breakneck speed, the introduction of OpenAI’s ChatGPT served as a milestone, igniting the proliferation of increasingly advanced tools, including AI voice cloning software. While this technology has existed for some time, recent developments have brought it to unprecedented accuracy. Its ability to capture and emulate human voices is…
Microsoft Security Copilot: Your AI-Driven Cybersecurity Ally
In the last few years, Microsoft has made significant long-term commitments to developing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in the company’s suite of business software. Microsoft’s leaders see in AI the same kind of transformative potential that the development of high-speed, affordable internet ushered in during the late ’90s and early 2000s. If experts’ predictions hold,…