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TL;DR: The FTC Safeguards Rule is a federal data security law that officially applies to CPA firms and tax preparers, not just banks. It requires a written information security program, a designated Qualified Individual, encryption, multi-factor...
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We're an MSP for accounting firms, and we see it all. Over the past several years, offshore labor has become increasingly common in the CPA space....
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On June 24, 2026, the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) published Introductory Guidelines for Responsible AI Use in Federal Tax...
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A mid-sized HVAC parts distributor found out the hard way that good intentions don't stop hackers. One day, the owner got a call from the bank:...
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Microsoft now ships AI tools that range from an assistant inside your Word documents to a full enterprise cloud development platform. This post maps...
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Most small business owners don't think about Microsoft licensing until something breaks. A renewal invoice spikes, or a new hire can't get email...
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Phoenix businesses in healthcare, defense, and financial services face some of the strictest federal compliance requirements in the country. Whether...
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Microsoft Copilot has moved well past the pilot stage. More than 60% of Fortune 500 companies had already adopted the tool by early 2024, and...
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Microsoft has built a set of tools designed to make AI systems more transparent, more auditable, and less likely to cause harm. But behind those...
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43% of US small and medium businesses experienced at least one cyberattack in the past 12 months. Phoenix small businesses face the same cyberattack...
