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CPA Firms Are Getting Hit. Microsoft Defender for Business Is How You Hit Back

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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

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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

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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)....

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