If you think the middle of tax season “is not the time” to proactively improve your firm’s cyber security protocols, you may be playing right into the hands of cybercriminals who are emboldened to launch attacks when they believe their targets are distracted by other things (such as tax return preparation, for example).

As accountants and their clients evolve their businesses to support the next normal, cyber threats are close behind. Even small firms are a prime target due to the sensitive financial data they can access. The potential cost of a data breach is far-reaching, both in terms of direct costs and indirect impact to a firm’s reputation.

In today's society, security is an important issue, especially when it comes to financial data. Indeed, it seems you can't turn on the news anymore without hearing about another company that had their data stolen. If you are a small business or an accounting firm starting out, you should make security your top priority. Here at Swizznet, we hear your concerns when it comes to security. For this reason, we offer industry-leading secure accounting solutions. In this article, we will discuss why security is such an important feature when it comes to hosting your accounting software through QuickBooks.