Don’t Worry Everyone, Deloitte Says Everything Is Fine After SolarWinds Hack
From the Wall Street Journal on Dec. 21: Deloitte, infected in late June according to the Journal’s analysis, said in a statement it “has taken steps to address” the malware but hasn’t “observed indications of unauthorized access to our systems at this time.” Along with Deloitte, a WSJ analysis revealed that the suspected Russian hackers […]
Moss Adams Got Hacked, Y’all
Hope everyone is having a good start to 2020. We’re s-l-o-w-l-y easing our way back to normalcy at GC HQ and catching up on things we missed during the past week. Like Moss Adams disclosing a data breach, in which names and Social Security numbers of clients were exposed. How many clients were affected? We […]
Data Breach at Deloitte Hitting Too Close to Home for Accountants
My, my. So many data breaches to talk about, it’s hard to know where to start. Caleb has already been keeping you up to date with the latest on some of the recent hacks but let’s dig in a little more about one breach in particular. Uh oh, Deloitte We learn time, and time again, […]
Deloitte Tries To Play It Cool After Cyberattack
Deloitte, the biggiest of the Big 4, has joined the ranks of the hacked. This morning, The Guardian reported that the firm was the latest massive organization to have suffered a cyberattack, and that confidential client information was the target. To make matters worse, Deloitte failed to notice the breach for months. And to add […]
Is Our Productivity Obsession Counterproductive?
Don’t let the #productivityhack hype lure you in! It’s busy season and bloggers and app developers are just waiting to entice tired accountants with their claims to speed up your efficiency and change your life. I am convinced our obsession with productivity is simply a ruse for procrastination. Every time I add a “game-changing” new […]