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How LA CPAs Use Vulnerability Testing to Protect their Assets

Mar 27, 2015

Whether your accounting firm has a network of fifty computers or five, knowing whether you have gaps in your network can save your assets. There are lots of bad guys out there and keeping your client data from leaking out through the cracks in an ...

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5 Reasons Why CPAs in LA Move to the Cloud

Mar 24, 2015

Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or cloud solutions offer a number of compelling benefits to CPAs who are ready and willing to adopt them. A move to the Cloud using SaaS solutions allows you to keep current with the latest in both technology and ...

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How the California Accounting Board Supports LA CPAs

Mar 13, 2015

Ensuring accounting firms adhere to a set of ethical business practices and are properly licensed to do business are key mandates for the California Accounting Board (CBA). The CBA has been protecting the reputation of its members since 1901, and ...

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How Adding Remote Offices Can Benefit Your LA CPA Firm

Mar 11, 2015

A remote office, or virtual office as they are often called, provide a number of benefits including: selecting from a wider range of talent by choosing from employees who live far from your office location reducing overhead by employing staff with ...

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3 Foolproof Data Security Policy Tips for Your LA Accounting Firm

Mar 09, 2015

Information privacy is one of the most critical factors of creating and maintaining a successful accounting firm. To be successful in this area, data loss prevention needs to be emphasized with employees from the top on a regular basis. Data ...

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Top 5 Mobile Device Security Best Practices for Accountants in LA

Mar 03, 2015

It is inevitable that you or your employees will want to, and possibly even need to access sensitive client data on a tablet or smartphone. Making judgement calls on “the five W’s” of client data access, based on the mobile device security best ...

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How LA Accountants Manage Multiple Social Media Accounts

Feb 21, 2015

For an accounting firm, social media might seem like it can be a nice thing to do in moderation. Unfortunately, it’s something where consistency is the name of the game. And trying to share content on so many different channels can be time ...

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How the Journal of Accountancy Keeps CPAs in LA Informed

Feb 16, 2015

Industry hub websites, especially those affiliated with industry associations are often a great resource of: Industry news Educational videos and articles Career advice from your peers and respected industry leaders Channels to communicate with the ...

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How LA Accounting Firms Are Securing Wireless Networks

Feb 10, 2015

While making every effort to ensure your applications are easily accessible to your staff (and increasing their productivity), it’s equally, if not more important to ensure that the information on your network is safe and secure. This is why ...

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3 Social Media Account Management Tips for LA CPAs

Jan 31, 2015

Traditionally, accountants have relied on reputation, word-of-mouth promotion, and in-person networking for business development. But the rise of social media as a way to generate business opportunities has made effective use of sites like Twitter, ...

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How LA Accountants Can Improve Security for Mobile Devices

Jan 26, 2015

Accessing client data on mobile devices is becoming second nature to professionals in many industries. In most cases, we take for granted we won’t lose our phone, or have our data compromised in a coffee shop or airport. The subject of security for ...

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