Stay Secure. Stay Compliant. Stay Audit-Ready.

If you operate a CPA or accounting firm in New York or serve financial clients, cybersecurity is not optional — it is a regulatory requirement.

Between federal regulations like the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and state-level laws like the New York SHIELD Act, even small and mid-sized firms are legally required to:

• Protect client financial data
• Conduct risk assessments
• Implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards
• Maintain an incident response plan
• Report certain breaches

You can review the official requirements here:

• GLBA: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security/gramm-leach-bliley-act
• New York SHIELD Act: https://ag.ny.gov/resources/organizations/data-breach-reporting/shield-act

Failure to comply can expose your firm to regulatory penalties, lawsuits, reputational damage, and loss of client trust.

At Advanced Computers, we work specifically with CPA and accounting firms to help them stay secure, compliant, and audit-ready — without adding stress to their daily operations.

Why Accounting Firms Are Prime Targets

Accounting firms store:

• Tax returns
• Social Security numbers
• Banking information
• Payroll data
• Corporate financial statements

This makes your firm extremely valuable to cybercriminals. Phishing, ransomware, and credential theft are the most common attack methods — and many firms don’t realize they are vulnerable until it’s too late.

The question isn’t if regulators will enforce safeguards. It’s whether your firm can demonstrate compliance today.

How Our Managed IT Services Help Your Firm

Our Essential Managed IT Services Plan is designed to align with financial data protection requirements and industry best practices.

 Cybersecurity Protection

• Blocks phishing, ransomware, and malicious email threats before they reach your staff
• Email security gateway and web filtering
• Quarterly firewall configuration reviews
• Ongoing user security awareness guidance

This directly supports GLBA Safeguards Rule expectations for technical controls and employee awareness.

 Automatic Data Backups (Every 2 Hours)

• Automated backups every 2 hours
• Local + secure cloud storage
• Backup verification and monitoring
• Fast recovery support during business hours

If a ransomware attack occurs, you can restore operations quickly — minimizing downtime and liability exposure.

 Unlimited Helpdesk Support

• Unlimited remote support
• Monday–Friday, 8 AM – 6 PM
• Fast issue resolution without waiting on multiple vendors

Your staff can focus on client work — not troubleshooting IT problems.

 24/7 Monitoring & Alerting

We continuously monitor:

• Failed backups
• Disk usage issues
• Unauthorized logins
• System performance spikes

Proactive monitoring helps demonstrate reasonable security measures — a key expectation under both GLBA and the NY SHIELD Act.

 Patch & Update Management

• Automated Windows and third-party patching
• Weekly patch schedule
• Emergency zero-day deployment
• Monthly reporting

Unpatched systems are one of the most common audit findings in financial firms. We close that gap.

 Monthly Reporting & Documentation

Each month, your firm receives:

• System health reports
• Backup status verification
• Antivirus activity logs
• Ticket resolution summaries

Documentation is critical when demonstrating due diligence during compliance reviews.

Free 15-Minute Compliance & Security Assessment

We offer a Free 15-minute Compliance & Security Assessment designed specifically for CPA and accounting firms.

During this session, we will:

 Identify Gaps in Your Current Security Setup

We review how your firm protects client data, manages user access, and handles backups to uncover weaknesses.

 Review Your GLBA & NY SHIELD Exposure

We evaluate how your current systems align with safeguard requirements, risk assessment expectations, and incident response standards.

 Clarify Your Risk Level

You’ll understand where your firm stands today — and what could trigger compliance or liability issues.

 Provide Clear, Practical Next Steps

No technical jargon. Just straightforward, actionable recommendations.

Proactive Protection. Reliable Support. Strategic IT Guidance.

Managed IT Services means we take responsibility for the health, security, and compliance posture of your technology environment — not just fixing problems when they happen.

Instead of reactive IT and unpredictable risks, your firm gains:

• Structured cybersecurity oversight
• Documented compliance alignment
• Predictable IT costs
• Ongoing expert guidance

Let’s Protect Your Firm Before There’s a Problem

If you’re open to a quick call, I’d be happy to connect and review your current setup.

 516-285-2224

Book Your FREE consultation here:
 https://advancedcomputersinc.com/free-consultation

Your clients trust you with their most sensitive financial data.
Make sure your IT environment is worthy of that trust.

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