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IT Support for CPAs & Financial Advisors in Houston & DFW

Accounting and advisory firms handle some of the most sensitive financial data there is — and they're now squarely in scope for the FTC Safeguards Rule. Braintek gives Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth CPA firms and financial advisors managed IT and cybersecurity built for compliance, uptime through tax season, and the confidentiality your clients expect.

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The IT challenges cpas & financial advisors face

Compliance, handled

The FTC Safeguards Rule requires firms that handle customer financial information to maintain a documented information security program — access controls, encryption, MFA, monitoring, risk assessment, and a designated person accountable for it. Braintek implements and documents each requirement, and aligns with IRS Publication 4557 for tax professionals, so compliance is handled and audit-ready rather than hanging over you.

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Accounting and advisory firms run on trust — your clients hand you their most sensitive financial data, and they expect it to stay private and available. You’re also now squarely in scope for the FTC Safeguards Rule, which turns “we take security seriously” into a documented, provable program. Braintek handles both for CPA firms and financial advisors across Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth.

A documented security program, not a checkbox

We implement and document the controls the FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Publication 4557 require — MFA, encryption, access controls, monitoring, risk assessment, and a named person accountable — so an audit or a cyber-insurance questionnaire is something you answer confidently instead of scrambling for.

Built for tax season

Your busiest weeks are when downtime hurts most. We keep your tax and accounting software, file shares, and remote access fast and available through the crunch — with proactive monitoring, tested backups, and after-hours support when a late-night deadline can’t wait.

Protecting client data and stopping wire fraud

Most attacks on firms like yours arrive by email — fake invoices, spoofed partners, and the business-email-compromise scams behind costly wire fraud. We layer email security, security-awareness training, and tested backups so a single click doesn’t become a breach or a six-figure loss. Whether you need full managed IT or a focused security and compliance engagement, we tailor it to how your practice actually works.

Frequently asked questions

Does the FTC Safeguards Rule really apply to my CPA firm?

Yes — most firms that handle customer financial data are covered, not just banks. We assess your obligations and put the required, documented controls in place.

Can you keep us running through tax season?

Yes — proactive monitoring, fast helpdesk, and tested backups keep your systems and tax software performing when the workload peaks, with after-hours support for urgent issues.

Do you support our tax and accounting software?

Yes — we support the line-of-business applications accounting firms run (tax prep, accounting, document management, and the file shares around them), keep them patched and performing, and coordinate with your software vendors so you're not stuck in the middle.

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