Every day, accounting firms across the globe deal with extremely sensitive, confidential data for companies large and small. This data holds a lot of power, especially when it gets into the wrong hands, such as hackers and other bad actors. Is it any wonder why cyber security and accounting go hand in hand?

Collaboration is practiced in some form at every organisation, regardless of industry or line of business. Practicing it effectively is how great companies create winning products and deliver raved-about services.

Every day, organisations document tons of important information. While many of these organisations have taken steps toward digitising this information, not all are taking advantage of file management systems. For those that do, such systems quickly become invaluable.

Will bookkeeping be automated? It’s a question many accountants have asked for some time. The entrance of automated accounting software in the market answered this question years ago: a resounding yes.

“We now live in a business landscape where information and technology have become critical to enterprises all over the world,” says Magda Chelly, public speaker, author, former CISO, and cybersecurity expert.

Business processes are key to organisational success—they help the workforce consistently deliver results as expected. These processes often require modification to keep up with changes in business needs, market demand, technology, and other factors.

If you’ve ever misplaced an important client document, you know how disastrous that can be in certain situations—from losing a case to losing a client. But these are worst-case scenarios.

If you’ve worked for a mid-sized to large organisation, chances are you’ve at least heard of SharePoint, if not used it yourself. But just in case you haven’t, here’s a quick synopsis of the Microsoft product. SharePoint is a collaboration solution an organisation can use for a few different purposes:

Let’s talk about accounting automation. Yes, I know this may sound like a dry topic, but I promise you’ll find this article at least moderately interesting—unless you’d rather not find new ways to make your accounting firm more efficient.

We now live in a digital-first world. Our personal and professional lives are connected through computers, mobile phones, and other devices. Tasks that used to require face-to-face interaction can now be performed through a screen.