Data and information management

A new study from TIGTA finds the number of identity theft cases investigated has dropped drastically.

Not only do accounting firms store a lot of valuable and sensitive information, but the vast majority consist of just a handful of people who may or may not have the technical chops to implement and maintain a robust cybersecurity strategy.

Taxpayers’ personal information and tax account data remain at risk of being leaked from the Internal Revenue Service’s computer networks despite progress on a data loss prevention program, according to a new report.

The recent spate of ransomware attacks against cloud-based accounting platforms has left many firms on edge, wondering about the security of data within their own firms.

Criminals are sending unsolicited emails with subject lines like “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic Tax Return Reminder” that appear to come from the IRS.

Shredding paper documents and destroying digital files are critical for data security.

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Few ideas in the last decade have provoked as much excitement — or as much misinformation — as the introduction of artificial intelligence in tax and accounting.

Accountants can learn a lot from giants like Netflix and Marriott — and from their own clients.

The cloud hosting provider’s CEO shared details about a recent ransomware attack, and the company’s response.

As innovative technologies converge with algorithmic-driven data analytics, the ways industries function and business is conducted will be radically different.

The new brand, FoxPointe Solutions, capitalizes on a tech area of growth.

More firms are upping their stake in analytics and other technology capabilities as the accounting industry becomes increasingly tech-enabled.

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Chicago-based Top 100 Firm Grant Thornton now offers Ephesoft Smart Capture solutions for managing unstructured data.

Cybersecurity is top of mind today for accountants, but accounting professionals have to keep in mind the vulnerability of their clients, and different types of clients face different levels of risk.

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Even as the profession as a whole is changing, Grant Thornton national managing partner of tax services Jamie Fowler shares how tax professionals need to prepare themselves to thrive in a new environment.