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09/03/2026

Your CPA firm has backups. But can you restore them quickly enough to keep serving clients after an outage?

Our disaster recovery plan checklist helps accounting firms evaluate what matters most.

A backup is only valuable if it works when you need it. Read the blog to learn how to assess your firm’s recovery readiness before downtime puts deadlines, revenue, and client trust at risk.

Read the blog: https://maatit.com/blog/disaster-recovery-plan-checklist-for-cpa-firms/

Then use Ma’atIT’s Downtime Calculator to estimate what an outage could cost your firm.

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09/01/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗧 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗣𝗔 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺?

When employees cannot access tax software, client files, email, or other essential systems, the lost productivity can add up quickly.

Use Ma’atIT’s free IT Downtime Calculator to estimate the potential cost to your firm. It only takes about one minute.

Calculate your risk: https://maatit.com/downtime-calculator/

08/27/2026

When technology goes down during busy season, missed filing deadlines, lost productivity, and frustrated clients can quickly follow.

A business continuity plan helps your CPA firm keep working through internet outages, cyberattacks, hardware failures, and other disruptions. Our latest article explains what your plan should include, from critical systems and employee roles to backup communications and regular testing.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://maatit.com/blog/business-continuity-plan-for-cpa-firms/

Then use Ma’atIT’s Downtime Calculator to estimate how much an outage could cost your firm.

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08/26/2026

𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁.

Fraudsters can now create convincing invoices, emails and payment requests that look like the real thing. For small businesses, a simple verification process can be an important line of defense before money changes hands.

Take a closer look at how AI is changing payment fraud, and what businesses can do to stay vigilant.

Read more: https://www.pcmag.com/articles/is-that-invoice-real-how-ai-is-changing-small-business-payment-fraud

Fake vendor invoices now look increasingly real, thanks to AI. Here's what small businesses should be on the lookout for.

08/25/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗧 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?

Recurring busy-season disruptions, delayed technology projects, and security responsibilities concentrated with one person may signal that your current approach is no longer sustainable.

Our latest blog outlines seven signs that it may be time to outsource IT and explains how fully managed or co-managed support can strengthen your existing team.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴: https://maatit.com/blog/7-signs-your-cpa-firm-should-outsource-it/

08/20/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗧𝗖 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲.

If your firm prepares tax returns or handles private financial information, then the FTC Safeguards Rule applies to you. Firm size does not remove your responsibility to protect client data.

Our latest blog explains:

• How the FTC Safeguards Rule differs from IRS Publication 4557
• What your Written Information Security Plan should include
• Common compliance gaps in accounting firms
• How noncompliance could affect your finances, reputation, and EFIN
• Practical steps your firm can take over the next 90 days

Security software alone does not make a firm compliant. Your safeguards must be properly configured, documented, tested, and updated.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴: https://maatit.com/blog/ftc-safeguards-rule-for-cpa-firms-does-it-apply/

08/19/2026

We're excited to present an upcoming educational webinar for the Arizona Society of CPAs!

Join Fady Salama as he explores "The Cloud vs. Local Divide: How AI Is Reshaping IT Decisions for CPA Firms." Learn how AI is influencing technology strategies and what today's CPA firms should consider when planning for the future.

As a proud Preferred Provider for the ASCPA, we're honored to share practical insights with Arizona's accounting community.

ASCPA members can register today: https://www.ascpa.com/cpe/063784jh:webinar-the-cloud-vs-local-divide-how-ai-is-reshaping-it-decisions-for-cpa-firms

Please note: Registration is available to ASCPA members only.

08/13/2026

We're here and ready to connect at the Unite + Transform Arizona Conference 2026!

The Ma'atIT booth is all set up! Fady Salama is looking forward to another great day of conversations with Arizona's nonprofit community.

If you're attending, stop by and say hello! We'd love to chat about how smarter IT can help your nonprofit.

Proud to support AZ Impact for Good and the organizations making a difference across Arizona. See you at the booth!

08/13/2026

Not every phone call is who it claims to be.

Google is warning that hackers are impersonating IT support to target employees at financial firms in an effort to steal credentials and extort organizations. It's another reminder that social engineering remains one of today's biggest cybersecurity threats.

Employee awareness, verification procedures and layered security can make all the difference.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/google-says-hackers-are-calling-financial-firm-employees-to-hack-and-extort-victims/

Groups of hackers are breaking into large U.S. financial firms to steal sensitive data and extort victims, Google’s security researchers report.

08/12/2026

Choosing a managed IT provider is about more than comparing prices and support packages.

Accounting firms need an IT partner who understands busy-season demands, sensitive client data, compliance requirements, cybersecurity risks, and the real cost of downtime.

Our recent blog explains how to evaluate your options and choose an IT partner that can support your firm for the long term.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴: https://maatit.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-managed-it-provider-for-cpas/