It was a bellwether year for cyber-crime worldwide in 2019. As a patchwork of new regulations began to emerge in the United States and the…
When Is a Business ‘Shielded’ from Financial Harm?
Impending New York State Law Imposes Stringent Requirements
I recently had a conversation with a prospective client about cybersecurity readiness. The client is a law practice, owned and run by a member of…
In a recent article “Who’s to Blame for Ransomware Attacks—Beyond the Attackers?” (SearchSecurity, July 2019, http://bit.ly/38txRda), Kevin McDonald of Avalka Networks discussed the issue of responsibility…
Technology Touchstones for 2020
Increase Security and Monitor Activity
When hackers attack a CPA firm, it can impact the firm's data, but more importantly, it can expose clients' sensitive financial data. A business's ability…
The previous installment of this column discussed what to do when a cyberattack inevitably occurs, including how to react if a client's organization (or a…
A call comes in from the helpdesk: A user reports that she has a red screen on her desktop asking for a cryptocurrency payment and…
Cybersecurity: Where Are We, and What More Can Be Done?
Keynote Address
Our mission at the PCAOB calls on us to protect investors and the public interest by overseeing one particular aspect of the financial reporting ecosystem:…
Sometimes the highest and best value that CPAs can provide to their clients and employers is to prevent problems from occurring or to recognize events…
ICYMI | Cybersecurity Risks and Controls
Is the AICPA’s SOC for Cybersecurity a Solution?
In Brief As high-profile corporate data breaches continue to occupy headline space, businesses are grappling with how to confront a serious risk that changes on…
In a speech at Baruch College's 18th Annual Financial Reporting Conference, PCAOB member Kathleen Hamm stated: “Technology offers the promise of combining increased efficiencies with…
Cybersecurity and Data Breaches
Learning from CCH’s Mistakes
By this point, every CPA knows that CCH was attacked by malware in early May, causing a mass outage of its platform for several days…
Cybersecurity Risks and Controls
Is the AICPA’s SOC for Cybersecurity a Solution?
In Brief As high-profile corporate data breaches continue to occupy headline space, businesses are grappling with how to confront a serious risk that changes on…