{"id":4993,"date":"2025-08-20T07:51:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T07:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acobloom.com\/us\/?p=4993"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:46:45","slug":"cybersecurity-in-accounting-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acobloom.com\/us\/blog\/cybersecurity-in-accounting-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity in Accounting: 8 Strategies to Keep Your Data Secure \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With a shortage of accountants in the US, CPA firms are looking to outsource their services to offshore locations like India. While it is a reasonable decision from a cost and capacity perspective, it is crucial to be aware of the potential risks associated with sharing client\u2019s confidential data. According to a 2025 Deloitte report on cybersecurity in accounting<\/strong>, there has been a 300% surge in attacks targeting the industry. The report goes on to survey 34.5% of firms that reported at least one cybersecurity attack over the last year \u2013 (2024-2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These numbers should be a cause for concern in the accounting world. The misses clearly indicate a lack of due diligence from firms looking to outsource. Indications from AICPA\u2019s vendor due diligence checklist<\/a> show that firms are focusing on parameters such as cost, speed of service, and technical expertise. While these are all very pertinent to a firm’s success, they often miss out on the crucial element of cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a regulatory standpoint, while there are a number of security frameworks, such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001, it’s easy to get blindsided by what the compliance mandates actually entail. In addition to compliance readiness, firms that are looking to outsource should be aware of certain best practices when it comes to cybersecurity for accounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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