Your data and cybersecurity
Written by Xero on October 26th, 2020.
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We outline simple actions you can take to secure your data and keep your business safe.
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Insight, news and updates from Alliott NZ Chartered Accountants, Auckland New Zealand. The views expressed here are the views of the author and should be discussed in further detail should an article be relevant to your individual circumstances.
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We outline simple actions you can take to secure your data and keep your business safe.
COVID-19 Alert Levels
Written by Vanessa Williams on April 20th, 2020.
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The Prime Minister announced that New Zealand will stay at Alert Level 4 till midnight Monday 27 April. The team at Alliotts are continuing to work remotely and will reassess this on 11 May.
COVID-19 Tax Measures and Alert Levels
Written by Greg Millar on April 16th, 2020.
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As we near the end of the initial four-week lockdown, the Government has released further Tax Measures to assist businesses including more complete information on what Alert Level 3 would mean. Yesterday the Government announced two further tax proposals - Tax Loss Carry Back Scheme and changes to the Tax Loss Continuity Rules.
Xero pricing and plan update
Written by Vanessa Williams on February 17th, 2020.
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From 18 March 2020, the price of the Xero Starter plan is increasing by $2.50 a month, and Xero Standard and Xero Premium plans are increasing by $2 a month.
Cyber policies should cover these points
Written by Greg Millar on September 2nd, 2019.
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Continuing our focus on cybersecurity, we list 10 cyber policies and nine governance questions for business owners.
Leading cyber risks
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 28th, 2019.
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If you have a major cybersecurity event that impacts the organisation’s records there is an impact on the trust of the organisation and on reputation which will ultimately impact the finances. We look at eight types of breaches.
The era of the cyber resilient CFO
Written by Greg Millar on August 21st, 2019.
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If you’re a finance leader who thinks cyber risk is someone else’s problem – probably the IT department’s – it’s time for an urgent rethink.
Cybersecurity and whaling
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 14th, 2019.
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More than a baker's dozen of education points about the practice known as 'whaling' and processes to adopt as your organisational and personal cybersecurity checklists.
Xero security notice
Written by Greg Millar on November 28th, 2018.
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Do not click on any links or attachments in suspicious emails. Find out more about how to identify phishing and other malicious emails, and how to stay safe online in this latest Xero security alert.
Data Breach Alert: Facebook
Written by Greg Millar on October 17th, 2018.
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In September 2018 Facebook had an attack on its computer network that potentially exposed the personal information of nearly 50 million users. Read what happened at Facebook and how you can protect yourself.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Written by Vanessa Williams on June 1st, 2018.
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Stronger rules on data protection in the EU mean people have more control over their personal data and businesses benefit from a level playing field.
Inland Revenue Scam Alert 🚫
Written by Vanessa Williams on July 12th, 2017.
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How to prevent and what to do if you have been a victim of identity fraud.
Take a few mins: strengthen security
Written by Greg Millar on June 5th, 2017.
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Keeping your business secure in today’s online world can be tricky, but two-step authentication makes it harder for others to access your Xero account, so your data is protected.
7 tech trends that will change the way businesses operate
Written by Greg Millar on December 16th, 2016.
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Technology has the power to make our lives easier, and small businesses have the flexibility and the creativity to take advantage of this power. By staying lean and agile, a small business can adapt quickly in a moment and use new technology to power into emerging markets.
Important update about keeping safe online
Written by Jill Robertson on September 18th, 2015.
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Phishing scam targeting Xero users:
A phishing scam is when malicious emails target customers by pretending to be from a legitimate company such as Xero, using an email address like message-service@post.xero.com. They're not targeting the company websites, but rather your login and access details.
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