Following our recent participation at the Annual Boomer Technology Circle Summit at Kansas City (hats off to the awesome peeps at Boomer!), just thought we should address (again) why accountants should look for an appropriate secure file transfer & collaboration solution if they don't already have one in place.

Why?

Because it's all about security.

There are tons of ways to exchange files and information. However many existing methods fundamentally lack security capabilities. There is an increased concern for all professions that deal heavily with confidential personal information with the rising threats of identity theft. Accountants are definitely on top of the list for the amount of sensitive personal and financial data they handle for their clients on a regular basis. Ken McCall, a Senior Consultant with Boomer Consulting, discusses in details about the problems with existing file transfer methods, what is the next step to take and what to look for when firms are selecting a solution to resolve the profile transfer problem. Bottom line is, email is not secure and not all solution are created equal. You can read Ken's article here.

Additional state legislatures on data breach notification, data transmission encryption as well as federal regulations such as HIPAA are passed with the attempt to address this situation. Businesses need to ensure the integrity of confidential data of their clients and employees. We will be offering weekly webinars in the following weeks to address some of the specific state regulations including South Carolina, Maine, Maryland, Nevada and Massachusetts. Check out the schedule and registration info here.

Here is a short clip of Jim Boomer, CIO of Boomer Consulting, from the AICPA Tech+ Conference back in June. Jim talks about how they have noticed the growing needs of their accounting clients who are looking to implement an appropriate solution to address the file transfer problem.

Do you have a solution yet?