develop monthly it ‘flash’ reports

businessman sitting in office and reading documentsit should be a quick read, similar to a financial statement.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

most firms have a line partner or firm administrator overseeing the firm’s information technology department.

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these personnel may have an interest in information technology, but their primary responsibility often lies in other production areas. they need a way to efficiently oversee the firm’s it initiatives and report to management.
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why you need an independent security review

illustration of computer security threatsthen follow up every few years.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

going “paperless” means that all firm files and client data will be digitally stored on the firm’s network, which is almost always accessible to firm personnel via internal workstations and remotely via the internet.

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the firm has a fiduciary responsibility to protect this data from anyone not specifically authorized to view it.

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2020 outlook: data import on the rise

microsoft power bi likely to become the visualization standard.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

security continues to be a significant and increasing threat, but many firm owners continue to assume it is being managed by their it team. we find traditional firm it does a good job on the internal components they control, but there are consistent shortfalls in the use of multifactor authentication, intrusion detection/prevention and staff training.

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with cloud providers having significantly better security and disaster recovery resources than on-premise networks, we expect this will be another reason that the majority of firms give up managing their own networks (with the uber-large firms having their own it/security consulting being the exception). however, all firms need to be training personnel on safe computing when remote, on being suspicious of unexpected emails (phishing), as well as social engineering attacks that could expose their login/password as well as put the firm at risk of ransomware.
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‘learning culture’ requires standardized processes

three people speaking by videoconferencemake training a priority.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

for many firms, the ability to identify, standardize and implement best practices is the last remaining competitive advantage in business today as communications tools and access to technology have become available to everyone.

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to take advantage of the continuous stream of innovation and opportunities, firms must adopt a “learning culture.” this requires a formal process to capture and standardize best practices in every department within the firm so that every person can take advantage of them.
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centralize contact administration

businesswoman talking on phoneyour practice management application will be home base.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

many firms today maintain contact information within multiple applications such as practice management, outlook, tax systems, and other marketing and crm (customer relationship management) programs.

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too often, a significant amount of time is wasted in firms pulling contact information together, reconciling and verifying lists for mailings, invitations, and even organizers. it is critical that firms centralize the updating of contact information for consistency.
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