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SOC Report: Why are our Sales & Marketing Teams Insisting we have one?

SOC Report: Why are our Sales & Marketing Teams Insisting we have one?

Prospects may ask for a SOC report as a way to assess the controls and processes in place at an organization before doing business with them. Many organizations, particularly in regulated industries or those that handle sensitive information, are required to demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. A SOC report can be an […]

Alex Santiago Earns Certified Ethical Hacker Credential

Alex Santiago Earns Certified Ethical Hacker Credential

Boston (1/25/2023) – AAFCPAs, a leading CPA and Consulting firm based in New England, is pleased to announce Alex Santiago, Senior Associate, Business Process & IT Consulting, has earned the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential, a preeminent designation for information security professionals awarded by the EC-Council. (The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants). Alex is […]

SOC 2 Meets Death Master File Certification Requirements
SOC 2 Meets Death Master File Certification Requirements

SOC 2 Meets Death Master File Certification Requirements

The System and Organization Controls (SOC) framework may be mapped to achieve requirements of the National Technical Information Service’s (NTIS) Limited Access Death Master File (LADMF) certification. When choosing SOC 2 to achieve your LADMF certification, businesses may also benefit from the marketing value of their SOC 2 attestation, which demonstrates your commitment to access […]

Client Success Story: Better Decisions in Less Time, with Better Visualization!

Client Success Story: Better Decisions in Less Time, with Better Visualization!

The need for financial analysis is constant, and visibility into KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) is essential for decision making. When your systems have limitations in how you can visualize your data, your ability to make meaningful decisions is hindered. In this Client Success Story, we outline how AAFCPAs helped Beaver Country Day School move beyond […]

Strong Password Policy Requirements Protect Data, Systems
Strong Password Policy Requirements

Strong Password Policy Requirements Protect Data, Systems

It remains a critical and ever-evolving challenge to protect your organization’s data and operations from destructive forces such as unauthorized users, cyberattacks, and data breaches. The first level of security from such attacks is the implementation of strong password policies as a line of defense for an organization’s data security. Balancing risk and user-friendliness is […]

AAFCPAs’ Cyber Security Pros on Agenda at Strength Matters Conference

AAFCPAs’ Cyber Security Pros on Agenda at Strength Matters Conference

AAFCPAs’ IT Security Professionals Alex Santiago and Vassilis Kontoglis will share advice on overcoming cyber security challenges of a remote workforce at the Strength Matters Financial Management Conference, September 6-9 in New Orleans. The COVID Pandemic challenged businesses to think about operations in a new way, and in many cases, IT teams were required to […]

Pantano Earns Sage Intacct Implementation Specialist Certification

Pantano Earns Sage Intacct Implementation Specialist Certification

AAFCPAs is pleased to announce that Dawn M. Pantano, CPA, CITP, Manager, Business Process & IT Advisory, has earned the Sage Intacct Implementation Specialist certification. The Implementation Specialist certification is a demonstration of Dawn’s expertise implementing and configuring Intacct, reporting, and dashboards. Dawn helps clients get the most out of all the features available in […]

Growth in AAFCPAs Business Process & IT Consulting Practice

Growth in AAFCPAs Business Process & IT Consulting Practice

Boston, MA (06/21/2022) – AAFCPAs, a best-in-class CPA and consulting firm known for tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process, and IT advisory solutions, today announced the addition of Noelle Berger, Stuart Karas, and Jordan Shaw. These professionals join the firm’s growing Business Process & IT Consulting Practice, which provides business intelligence & productivity, information […]

Phases in Selecting & Implementing a New Finance or ERP System

Phases in Selecting & Implementing a New Finance or ERP System

Selecting and implementing a new Finance or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can be a daunting prospect, especially for organizations and users accustomed to antiquated business processes customized to fit their current systems’ limited functionality. Even if it is something that will help your team succeed in the long run and end up saving them […]