Isn't it frustrating when IT breaks something during month-end, year-end, or tax season?

Accounting firms work with really tight deadlines. Your IT firm needs to understand when those are, and how to support you through them.

Nothing is worse than outages or the potential loss of data because of an inconsiderately timed and blundered update. At ThreeShield, we specialize in accountants and make sure that your IT tools are set up to run smoothly when you need them the most. Your IT needs need to work for you, not create more work.

We freeze changes that might impact your flow during your critical times -- but also make sure you're protected even if you sign up with us at year-end.

Reliability concerns like backups and glitchy systems often come to light in November and December. Our reliable phased ramp-up process gets you the tested backups you need along with reliability updates while you're gearing up for your busy season. We'll hold off on big website security changes until things quiet down unless they are absolutely essential, in which case we tightly coordinate the changes with you.

Why doesn't anyone secure accounting and tax tools?

Accountants need to use the tools their clients use. While you may work primarily with the cloud, there are still many desktop applications that many IT companies don't manage, such as QuickBooks, Sage, ProFile, and Wave. At ThreeShield, we have developed proprietary patching tools with Accountants in mind. You can have confidence knowing the tools you turn to everyday are protected.

We can even add layers of security around web-based tools designed by financial tech teams that don't totally get cybersecurity. Having ThreeShield on your team means that we hold them accountable and get them to secure your systems so your clients get the protection they demand.

Why does my CyberInsurance cost so much?

Great question. If it does, it might be time to switch IT providers because our foundation is built on auditing. We make sure you're not just ready for your cyber insurance assessments but that you excel.

At the end of the day, having your business protected by the ThreeShield standards means having us support your team, which actually saves you money.

Check out our Google reviews. Our accounting clients save money on their General Liability, Errors & Omissions, and Cyber Security insurance because of our controls-first approach that makes you look like the low risk you ought to be.

"Cyber security insurance providers have confirmed they have protected our business well."

- Juliane

Why do I constantly get blocked from doing my work?

Most businesses don't deal with their customer's financial statements and bank statements. The few IT companies that do any kind of privacy protection set up default alarms that block things you deal with every day.

ThreeShield takes a customized approach to minimize data loss, keep you compliant with insurance requirements, privacy regulations, and standards of practice while getting IT to make you more productive instead of a roadblock.

But I've already done cybersecurity awareness training!

At ThreeShield, we know attackers constantly try to find new ways to steal people's money. That's why every company we work with gets continuous cybersecurity education (as always, not during tax season).

Many accountants who start their businesses have experience working at the Big 4 or major corporations. You might feel they don't need the additional training. However, we've been around long enough to know that even if you have had that training, not everyone on your team has -- and regular updates to phishing trends is essential to protect your firm and your clients.

Because we have so much experience with accountants, we know the specific attacks targeted at accountants, so we make sure you get the training that is timely and appropriate.

Did I see you at the Small Practitioner's Forum?

Yes. Our founder, Chris Nowell, is known as a thought leader in the intersection between IT and Financial Controls. He has a wealth of experience auditing government entities, non-profits, and businesses of all sizes. He even has patents in protecting personally identifiable information (PII) and money services businesses.

If you're looking for customized IT services, your best option is ThreeShield. Call us at 403.538.5053.