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Courtesy of Emsco Solutions

http://www.ITGuideforOKCCPAs.com

7 IT Security Mistakes

OKC CPA Firms Make

Sponsored by http://www.ITGuideforOKCCPAs.com

How do you eliminate

security mistakes?Ron Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

Sponsored by http://www.ITGuideforOKCCPAs.com

One way is to impose

a strict security policyRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

Sponsored by http://www.ITGuideforOKCCPAs.com

Another way is to invest

in educational awarenessRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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Implementing these

two measures helps prevent

common IT security mistakes

like those described below:Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist

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Common IT Security Mistakes

of Oklahoma City Metro

CPA FirmsRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

Sponsored by http://www.ITGuideforOKCCPAs.com

What are some of the

biggest IT security oversights

of CPAs in the OKC region?Ron Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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1. Weak passwords

Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist

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2. Storing data improperly

Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist

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3. Poor mobile security

Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist

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4. Not installing security

patchesRon Vaughn

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5. Not planning for lost

computersRon Vaughn

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6. Improperly connecting

to rogue Wi-FiRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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7. Not updating antivirus

softwareRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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These seven items are

only a handful of the

IT security mistakes

OKC CPA firms make

all the timeRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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The Bottom Line

Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist

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OKC CPA firms handle

sensitive accounting and

financial data all the timeRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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So they can’t afford

security breachesRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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That’s a nightmare that

can cost a firm its credibility

and its clients, as well as

a small fortune in litigation,

fines, and penalties –Ron Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

Sponsored by http://www.ITGuideforOKCCPAs.com

and in the era of social media,

permanent online reputation

damageRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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As a key executive

at your firm,Ron Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

Sponsored by http://www.ITGuideforOKCCPAs.com

it's your responsibility to make

sure you're doing everything

you can to prevent IT security

mistakesRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist

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What is your firm doing

to eliminate common

IT security mistakes?Ron Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

Sponsored by http://www.ITGuideforOKCCPAs.com

Let us know your thoughts

in the Comments box belowRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist

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