{"id":28016,"date":"2023-03-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/?p=28016"},"modified":"2024-04-02T07:48:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T12:48:20","slug":"best-practices-for-moving-to-the-cloud-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/practice-management\/best-practices-for-moving-to-the-cloud-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to the cloud: Cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tax and accounting professionals handle a tremendous amount of client correspondence and paperwork that contains sensitive information. While you might not stuff tax papers into a folder you leave in your car, people frequently put sensitive information at risk by making simple mistakes or not following <a href=\"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/tag\/fraud-and-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cybersecurity<\/a> best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protecting your data from cyberattacks is crucial to maintaining your <a href=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/client-relationships\/3-social-media-strategies-to-boost-your-trusted-advisor-reputation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reputation<\/a>, retaining your clients, and avoiding costly downtime due to breaches. This article shares three things you can do today to protect your firm and client data from cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Tip #1 \u2013 Follow general best practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each business has unique risks, so while there is not a one-size-fits-all approach, there are general best practices everyone should follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use strong, unique passwords or pass phrases with at least 12 characters.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep all hardware and software updated to protect against malware and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartvault.com\/resource\/cybersecurity-facts-and-how-to-protect-your-data-with-a-cloud-document-management-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ransomware infections<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know how to recognize suspicious links that could be embedded in social media posts, emails, texts, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize and report <a href=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/practice-management\/make-your-office-a-no-phishing-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phishing<\/a> attempts by looking for these signs:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Messages that are threatening or urgent with unusual spacing, lousy grammar, and misspellings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An email address that has misspellings (amazun.com or traget.com).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requests for personal information or for you to complete an odd business request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay alert for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/iso\/aware\/dont-take-the-bait\/social-engineering.html#:~:text=Social%20engineering%20is%20the%20tactic,or%20giving%20away%20sensitive%20information.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">social engineering<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid accessing sensitive information on your accounts on unprotected public Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always back up your data to a device or cloud solution not connected to your network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is critical that everyone involved in your practice\u2014yes, that means full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees, as well as contractors and vendors\u2014understand cybersecurity risks and their responsibilities in protecting data. After all, you\u2019re only as strong as your weakest link. Educate your staff regularly, and make cybersecurity a staff and client onboarding topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Education-Resource-Center-is-now-live-copy.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"New Education Resource Center is now live!\" class=\"wp-image-51140 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Education-Resource-Center-is-now-live-copy.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Education-Resource-Center-is-now-live-copy.jpg?resize=150,63 150w, https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Education-Resource-Center-is-now-live-copy.jpg?resize=300,125 300w, https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Education-Resource-Center-is-now-live-copy.jpg?resize=768,320 768w, https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Education-Resource-Center-is-now-live-copy.jpg?resize=700,292 700w, https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Education-Resource-Center-is-now-live-copy.jpg?resize=740,308 740w, https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Education-Resource-Center-is-now-live-copy.jpg?resize=720,300 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Intuit ProConnect Tax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">#1 Cloud-Based Professional Tax Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tap into Intuit\u2019s world-class cloud ecosystem to boost productivity and simplify your workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/tax-software\/tax-online\/\"class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" >Get more info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Tip #2: Avoid sharing sensitive data through email<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is a popular communication method, email was never meant to be a secure way to send sensitive information. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalo.edu\/ubit\/news\/article.host.html\/content\/shared\/www\/ubit\/news\/2019\/keep-sensitive-data-safe.detail.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Catherine J. Ullman<\/a>, a senior information security analyst for the University of Buffalo, said: \u201cAlthough you need credentials to log in and access the e-mail in your mailbox, email is, by default, sent from server to server in clear text that can be read by anyone while in transit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are multiple weaknesses hackers can intercept as the email travels from one server to the next. Sometimes hackers gain access to a server, which lets them read every email stored on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many documents accountants require for tax returns include sensitive information, such as financial data, income information, and Social Security numbers\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartvault.com\/resource\/is-it-safe-for-accountants-and-their-clients-to-share-files-via-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">none of which should be shared through email<\/a> in the body of the message or an attachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Tip #3: Move to the cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounting professionals handle many documents with personal information hackers would love to access. It\u2019s your responsibility to make sure they can\u2019t. When thinking about your <a href=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/practice-management\/ask-the-experts-darren-root-and-john-mitchell-discuss-a-firms-tech-stack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tech stack<\/a>, ensure you partner with security-focused vendors who help you, your staff, and your clients securely work online. Look for ones that have measures like <a href=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/practice-management\/two-factor-authentication-why-your-practice-needs-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two-factor authentication<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fitsmallbusiness.com\/encryption-at-rest-and-in-transit\/#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20types%20of,devices%20or%20two%20network%20points.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">encryption at rest and transit<\/a>, and automatic data backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re on the fence, moving to the cloud isn\u2019t just for increased security. <a href=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Taxpayer-Insights-Intelligence-Brief-2022.pdf?s_cid=PR_ATT_BizWire_TaxpayerStudy2022\"rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Intuit\u2019s <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Taxpayer-Insights-Intelligence-Brief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Taxpayer-Insights-Intelligence-Brief-2022.pdf?s_cid=PR_ATT_BizWire_TaxpayerStudy2022\"rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"  target=\"_blank\"> Taxpayer Insights &amp; Intelligence Brief<\/a> makes it very clear: Taxpayers have high expectations around digital, secure workflows. According to the survey, 73% of respondents want a secure place to upload documentation to their tax pro throughout the year, and 86% expect their tax documents and information to be stored with industry-standard security. When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartvault.com\/resource\/how-to-create-and-sustain-a-paperless-document-management-workflow-for-your-accounting-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\">sending documents online<\/a>, 74% of respondents wish to send their personal, sensitive data via a secure transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Put data security first<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybersecurity is complex. Hackers can access your information in many ways, and their technology and techniques are getting stronger every day. But when you educate your staff and clients, and partner with the right vendors\u2014those who put data security first\u2014everyone can rest assured their data is protected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to avoid a data breach in your firm with these three tips from SmartVault&#8217;s Luke Kiely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144649079,"featured_media":28019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rkv_browse_by_id":0,"rkv_cta_id":0,"rkv_optimize_for_pagespeed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"useModifiedDate":false,"customPublishDate":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[116807],"tags":[130072316],"intuit_collection":[],"intuit_series":[],"coauthors":[646041888],"class_list":["post-28016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-practice-management","tag-fraud-and-security"],"header_image":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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