Webinar: IT Guide for Accounting Firms: Security, Compliance, and Outsourcing

This webinar was held on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1:00pm ET
Sponsor: Cetrom
Duration: 1 Hour

It’s no secret that the accounting industry has seen a staggering 300% increase in cyberattacks since 2020, which has led to significant risks to accounting firms and their clients and more aggressive data safeguards, regulations, and penalties enforced by the FTC and the IRS.

In addition to ongoing security and compliance needs, accounting firms face unique challenges when recruiting and retaining employees, offshoring, and increasing operational efficiencies. More accounting firms are outsourcing their IT to focus on their growing business needs and mitigate the risks of data breaches, downtime, or non-compliance risks. However, firms must ask the right questions and monitor their IT providers’ performance to ensure they get the best service and support possible while meeting their security and compliance needs.

During this webinar, we will uncover:

Cyberthreat landscape: How accounting firms are being targeted
How to manage your data security and minimize your risk
Compliance and security guidance for managing remote and offshore staff
Questions you should be asking your IT provider

Program Level	Basic
Prerequisites	None
Field of Study	Information Technology
Advance Preparation Needed	None
Delivery Method	Group Internet-Based
Recommended CPE Credit	1 Credit per 50-Minute Session
Registration Instructions	Register Online
Cost	Free
Complaint Resolution	editor@cpapracticeadvisor.com

Presented by:

Christopher Stark is the President and CEO of Cetrom, an industry-leading provider of customizable and secure cloud hosting solutions for CPA Firms. With over 30 years of experience in all facets of the IT industry and holding some of the industry’s most prestigious technical certifications, Chris has a proven record of success cultivating and improving the technology experience for CPA Firms.

Moderated by:

Gail Perry is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. A veteran of accounting journalism, she also speaks at many accounting events, trade shows, and webinars. Gail is the author of over 30 books (including Mint.com For Dummies, The Idiot’s Guide to Introductory Accounting, and Surviving Financial Downsizing: A Practical Guide to Living Well on Less Income), and she maintains a small tax practice. Gail is a graduate of Indiana University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She returned to school to study accounting at Illinois State University, earned her CPA, and worked for Deloitte in Chicago for several years as a state and local tax accountant. She has taught introductory accounting and personal finance courses, and she is a former computer applications instructor at the Indiana CPA Society. Gail is a member of the AICPA’s PFS Credential Committee.

This FREE online webinar is a continuation of CPA Practice Advisor’s mission to provide unbiased, independent information on technologies available to practicing public accountants and tax professionals.

Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this educational session:

Cetrom is rated the Top Hosting Provider of custom cloud hosting solutions for CPA Firms, backed by proven managed security services and senior-level engineers who consistently achieve five-star customer satisfaction ratings. Primarily serving the accounting industry since 2001, Cetrom creates custom IT solutions for CPA firms to meet specific user, mobile, security, and application needs. A Microsoft Partner with multiple Gold Competencies, Cetrom maintains SOC 2 Type ll compliant data centers across the United States. Cetrom has consistently achieved a 5-star rating for its services and support by CPA Practice Advisor and has been rated the Top Hosting Provider for CPA Firms by K2 Enterprises since 2015. Learn more at www.cetrom.com.

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