We all know personal hygiene is essential to one’s overall health, productivity, and professionalism. Cyber hygiene is also essential to both professional and personal wellbeing. Here are eight essential cybersecurity best practices that every employee must follow to help protect their organization (and their own personal information) from cyber threats: 1. Use Strong, Unique Passwords 2. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) … Read More
Cybersecurity for CPAs – Cybersecurity Weaknesses of CPA Firms and How Cybercriminals Exploit Them
CPA firms, particularly smaller ones, often have cybersecurity weaknesses that hackers can exploit. As mentioned in our last blog, a 2022 survey by CPA Practice Advisor found that only 40% of CPA firms had a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place! The AICPA published an article stating, “Cybersecurity isn’t an option for CPAs – it’s a necessity.” In order to understand … Read More
Case Study – P@s$w0rds at the U.S. Department of the Interior
Your password has expired. To change your password, press CTRL + ALT + DELETE and then click “change a password” New Password: Password1234! Confirm New Password: Password1234! New Password: Password789!! Confirm New Password: Password789!! New Password: ThisIsStupid!@# Confirm New Password: ThisIsStupid!@# At this point, your head is about to explode. Do passwords really matter that much? YES. Password strength and … Read More