WHY K&A // ACCOUNTING FIRMS
A WISP in a drawer won't protect your firm.
Most firms downloaded a WISP template to satisfy the FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Publication 4557 — then filed it away and moved on. That's the gap. You hold SSNs, bank details, and full financials for every client, which makes you exactly the kind of target ransomware crews and wire-fraud scammers hunt for. A breach on February 15th could freeze your busiest week. K&A closes the loop: we implement the WISP, then monitor it 24/7 — MFA, endpoint protection, and tested backups your cyber-insurance carrier now requires. We already guide a firm through this, and we handle the phones, email, and everyday support too. One local team, plain English, no auditor's clipboard.
CAPABILITIES // ACCOUNTING FIRMS
What we handle for accounting firms
WISP That Runs
Layered Security
Wire-Fraud Defense
Tested Backups
Day-to-Day IT
Phones That Work
QUESTIONS // STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Accounting Firms FAQs
How much does managed IT cost for an accounting firm?
You pay one flat monthly rate, so there are no surprise invoices when something breaks. We start with a free on-site assessment that ends with a written number and no obligation, so you know the price before you commit. Break/fix repair work doesn't require a long contract either.
Can you help us meet the FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS requirements?
Yes. The FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Publication 4557 expect your firm to keep a working Written Information Security Program (WISP), not just a downloaded template. We help you implement it and then monitor it around the clock, including the MFA, endpoint protection, and tested backups carriers now require. We're your IT team, not your auditor or attorney, so we handle the technical side and help you stay ready.
How fast can you help if something breaks during tax season?
A real person answers our phone six days a week — Monday through Friday 8-5 and Saturday 9-2. We're based in Gray and on the road across the Tri-Cities daily, so we can be on-site same-day when it matters. During tax season, that difference is everything.
We already have an IT person or handle it ourselves — is switching a hassle?
No. We do the heavy lifting: reviewing what you've got, moving things over, and filling the gaps with as little disruption to your team as possible. Whether you've got a part-time tech, another provider, or a DIY setup, we start from where you are. And there's no long contract required for break/fix work if you'd rather try us first.
What's included in the free assessment?
We come to your office, walk through your systems, and look for the gaps — including an optional WISP gap review to see how your security program stacks up against FTC and IRS expectations. You leave with a written number and clear next steps, no obligation. It's the easiest way to find out where your firm actually stands.
NEXT STEP // ACCOUNTING
Start with a free WISP gap review.
About 45 minutes on-site: we walk your current WISP (or lack of one) against what the FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Pub 4557 expect, confirm your backups actually restore, and hand you a plain-English scorecard with a written flat rate. No obligation.