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As with pretty much every other trend out there, this pandemic has acted as an accelerator for cyber threats. This was a big problem before COVID-19, but it’s an even bigger problem now. And that makes this week’s conversation particularly relevant, and it’ll likely only become more relevant over the coming months. To help us get ahead of this unsetting trend, we had a conversation with Scott Fleszar, chief operating and strategy officer for https://safesend.com/ (SafeSend). SafeSend’s mission is to accelerate the tax and accounting profession with innovative, emerging technologies that help practitioners work more efficiently and better serve their clients. One of their products, https://safesend.com/safesend-returns/ (SafeSend Returns) — which provides accounting firms an automated, centralized and standardized way to assemble and deliver tax returns digitally — recently won an Innovation Award from CPA Practice Advisor. SafeSend Returns To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit https://blionline.org/blog (blionline.org/blog). Resources: https://safesend.com/ (safesend.com) SafeSend Returns: https://safesend.com/safesend-returns/ (safesend.com/safesend-returns/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safesend (www.facebook.com/safesend) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cpaperless-llc (linkedin.com/company/cpaperless-llc) Twitter: https://twitter.com/safesendreturns (@safesendreturns) http://macpa.org/future-learning-framework (Future Learning Framework) https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/internal-auditors-grapple-with-cybersecurity-and-crisis-management-amid-coronavirus ("Internal auditors grapple with cybersecurity and crisis management amid coronavirus") https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/firm-management/article/21158698/now-in-hackers-crosshairs-accounting-and-finance-firms (“Now in hackers’ crosshairs: Accounting and finance firms”) Future-Proof is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)