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Why Microsoft 365 Built-in Backup Isn't Enough for Accounting Firms
Accounting firms run their entire practice through Microsoft 365. Client tax files are in SharePoint. Engagement letters and signed returns move...
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Underused Microsoft 365 Security Features at Accounting Firms
Most accounting firms already pay for Microsoft 365. Far fewer have turned on the parts of it built to stop the exact threats they face every tax...
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CPA Firms Are Getting Hit. Microsoft Defender for Business Is How You Hit Back
TL;DR: Microsoft Defender for Business is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium and provides endpoint detection and response capabilities that...
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You're Paying for Microsoft 365 Security. Most Accounting Firms Aren't Using It
TL;DR: Most CPA firms are running Microsoft 365 with the same default settings from the day the account was set up, leaving security tools they're...
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The IRS Has Opinions About Your Cybersecurity. Here's What IRS Publication 4557 Actually Requires
TL;DR: IRS Publication 4557 is the federal guidance requiring every compensated tax preparer to maintain a Written Information Security Plan (WISP)....