Does the FTC Safeguards Rule Apply to a Small Texas CPA Firm?
Yes. The FTC Safeguards Rule covers CPA firms and tax preparers of any size. Here is what it requires, what a small firm is exempt from, and where to start.
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Data Breach Steps for a Texas CPA Firm: FTC, Texas AG and IRS Deadlines
Data breach steps for Texas CPA firms after a security incident occurs, including notifications and timelines.
Does my business need a penetration test, and what does it cost?
Learn about penetration testing for businesses and its costs and benefits, including compliance requirements.
How Do I Protect My Bastrop County Business From Ransomware?
How Bastrop County businesses can close the doors ransomware uses: MFA, patching, tested backups, and 24/7 monitoring from safemode IT in Kyle.
Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk Might Be Inside the House
Most breaches don't start with a hacker overseas. They start with an employee, a vendor, or a partner who already has access. Here's what to watch for.
Could Your Business Survive 72 Hours Without Its Technology?
Imagine walking into work tomorrow morning and discovering that nothing works. Your computers won't turn on. Your files are inaccessible. Email is…
The UTSA cyberattack delayed start of semester. Here's what your business should learn
UTSA stopped an attempted cyberattack at the network edge and still lost three days of its fall semester. What Central Texas businesses should copy from the university's playbook.
Five months of silence: what the Eyemart Express breach means for your business
Eyemart Express caught its February breach in a day. Customers found out in late July. What the five-month gap teaches Central Texas businesses that hold health or insurance data.
The 10-minute AI audit every Central Texas business should run before September 1
Someone at your business used AI today. Maybe they asked ChatGPT to draft a client email, or had Copilot summarize a meeting.
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