Passwords alone are no longer enough to protect accountancy firms from the increasingly prevalent threat posed by cyber criminals, with everything from phishing to brute force being resorted to by cyber attackers to access confidential information and steal funds. Serving as just one answer to the high demands of modern cyber security, multi-factor authentication [...]
HMRC is the UK tax, payments, and customs authority. As a governmental body, HMRC holds a significant quantity of confidential personal data and financial information. Unfortunately, this makes impersonating HMRC a prime choice for cybercriminals. HMRC cyberattacks centre around phishing. Opportunistic cybercriminals masquerade as HMRC, often using emails, texts, or phone calls, with a [...]
Maintaining relationships with other businesses is essential in modern business. From vendors and suppliers to contractors and partners, businesses must maintain strong relationships with a wide variety of companies in order to stay efficient and competitive. However, interaction with external entities has a number of risk factors, too, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities, financial instability, operational [...]
Fraudsters tricking others out of their money is nothing new. In fact, it’s been happening for thousands of years, with the first recorded instance of insurance fraud occurring in Greece in 300 BC. However, what is new is the level of sophistication fraudsters have been operating with since the rise of the internet and [...]
With an advanced toolkit of cyberattacks methods at their disposal, cyber criminals are continually finding new ways to deceive computer systems and access sensitive legal data. From targeting junior lawyers to the use of sophisticated AI, it has never been more imperative for law firms to be astutely aware of the danger of cyberattacks [...]
With every passing day, the techniques and technologies used by legal fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated and convincing. In particular, deepfakes are becoming a significant threat, with fraudsters using these advanced technologies to commit identity theft against law firms and their clients. It is imperative that law firms remain well informed and astute when [...]
Reflecting back on Accountex 2025, we summarise the emerging tech trends and the results from this years Pro Drive IT in Accounting Benchmarking Survey. Accountex is the premier event for accountants, finance professionals, and bookkeepers. The 2025 event was the busiest ever with over 12,000 unique attendees and the Pro Drive stand was busy [...]
Our Technical Director, Matt Taylor, summarises the 2025 Accountex exhibition and latest Pro Drive IT news from it. In May Pro Drive returned to Accountex for our 2nd year exhibiting there. For those of you reading this that have never heard of Accountex (also known as ACX) it’s the largest finance and accounting expo [...]
Pro Drive IT, a leading provider of IT support and cybersecurity services for businesses in London and the Southeast and a specialist in working with Accountancy Practices, is excited to announce their participation in the upcoming Accountex London Exhibition taking place on 14th and the 15th May 2025 at ExCeL London. The Accountex Exhibition [...]
Debbie from our Sales Support and Finance has kindly shared her experience of life as a team member at Pro Drive. As a working disabled mum, finding a job that accommodates my needs while allowing me to thrive professionally and personally has been a game-changer. Here’s a peek into my life at Pro Drive [...]
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