by JR Bareis | Aug 11, 2026 | Hannibal MO Accounting CPA
Most accounting firms have a plan for the normal stuff. Tax season. Payroll. Client meetings. Financial statements. Bookkeeping work. Deadlines. Extensions. But trouble usually shows up in the form of something you thought was already handled. A backup that does not...
by JR Bareis | Aug 4, 2026 | Hannibal MO Accounting CPA
When a fire alarm goes off at a school, nobody stands around trying to invent a plan.Students line up. Teachers lead them out. Everyone knows where to go because they have practiced it before.Your backup and recovery plan should work the same way.That is especially...
by JR Bareis | Jul 28, 2026 | Hannibal MO Accounting CPA
Not every compliance problem in an accounting firm starts with a cyberattack. Most start with an assumption. You assume the security tools are working. You assume policies are current. You assume the team knows how to handle client financial data. You assume the firm...
by JR Bareis | Jul 21, 2026 | Hannibal MO Accounting CPA
On the surface, everything can look calm.That is especially true inside an accounting firm when the work is moving, client files are being handled, payroll is getting processed, and the team is focused on deadlines.But cyber risk rarely shows up waving a flag.It...
by JR Bareis | Jul 14, 2026 | Hannibal MO Accounting CPA
Your accounting firm has not stood still since January. Your systems have not either. Tax season happened. Client work moved fast. Extensions were filed. Payroll deadlines kept coming. Financial statements went out. Bookkeeping systems were updated. New tools may have...
by JR Bareis | Jul 7, 2026 | Hannibal MO Accounting CPA
If you only hear from your IT provider when something breaks, during tax season, or when it is time to renew, you are not getting enough value.Technology is not a one time setup. Your staff changes. Your accounting software changes. Your client financial data grows....
