EP373: Spotlight - Jamie Beresford - Understanding The Future Of Cyber Safety

“Storage isn’t what’s attacked, it's access. People steal
access, they steal credentials, usernames and passwords from
users, and access data illegally from anywhere, it's not about
the location.”


-Jamie Beresford


As the tools that help make running our business evolve, so too
are the tools scammers and fraudsters apply against us. Keeping
our businesses and clients safe from data theft is not easy. Most
of us are bookkeepers, not cyber security specialists.


In this latest spotlight episode, Jamie Beresford, the CEO of
Practice Protect, discusses what it takes to control access to
client data, manage and mitigate risks and keep ourselves safe
online. 


Jamie’s company works exclusively with bookkeepers to keep us
protected from the bad actors online who use AI and other
technology to gain access to our data. While ransomware and
denial of service attacks can cause us grief, newer technology is
allowing fraudsters to slip in unnoticed and redirect information
at will. Meaning it can be months before you realize the numbers
just aren’t adding up properly.


If you are concerned about the implications of new tech on your
business, this is the episode to get you looking in the right
direction to protect your firm from any attacks.


During this interview, you'll learn...



How to navigate evolving technologies


How to protect access to your data


The importance of securely backing up your
data



To find out more about Jamie, click here.


To learn more about Practice Protect to see if
it's a fit for your business, visit this link.


Time Stamps    


01:21 - Jamie talks about his career journey
02:34 - Navigating the complexities of evolving
technology 
04:38 - How to protect access to your data 
07:37 - Getting to grips with secure data transfer 
12:39 - Securing your accounts
14:29 - Safeguarding guidelines for finance companies
18:48 - Protecting client data 
20:48 - Securely backing up your data
23:01 - Getting help from Practice Protect