{"id":35009,"date":"2014-05-11t01:48:48","date_gmt":"2014-05-11t05:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=35009"},"modified":"2015-10-23t03:49:07","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23t07:49:07","slug":"tech-survey-many-firms-blithely-unaware-of-it-vulnerabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2014\/05\/11\/tech-survey-many-firms-blithely-unaware-of-it-vulnerabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"cpa firms lag in tech security, controls"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"computertech survey: many firms blithely unaware of vulnerabilities
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by randolph johnston, leslie garrett phd,
\nand brian f. tankersley, cpa.citp, cgma<\/em>
\nthe <\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span>accounting firm operations and technology survey<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

accounting professionals are obligated to maintain the integrity and security of clients\u2019 data. the survey reveals firms seem to install technology and let it run without controls.<\/p>\n

additionally, smaller firms perceive less risk and may have incorrectly concluded they are not a target for outside attack. conversely, firms may not have the expertise, budget or desire to manage technology in use. read more →<\/a><\/p>\n