Managed IT Solutions for Accounting Firms | Alura: Protecting Your Future

LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS

From changing tax laws to fast-evolving technologies, CPAs are seeing continuous shifts in their industry—making it increasingly difficult to stay focused on their core business. Alura understands the complex needs of Accounting firms and specializes in providing the right managed IT and cybersecurity solutions to make their lives easier. As a full-service Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), we provide the professional expertise and cutting-edge technology to help your business succeed while remaining compliant with industry regulations.

IT SERVICES THAT
YOU CAN COUNT ON

First-level resolution of software and hardware issues can play a critical role in the success and profitability of your business—not to mention overall customer satisfaction. The Alura staff is a team of highly trained professionals who are knowledgeable and experienced at handling all of the challenges unique to the Accounting industry. From network monitoring and help desk support to disaster recovery and IT consulting (and everything in between), we’ve got you covered.

Our U.S.-based tech support is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to keep your assets at work, allowing you to maintain effective employee personnel and happy clients. Whether you need fully managed or co-managed services, we work closely with each of our Accounting clients to give them the resources they need to not only protect their clients’ sensitive information, but to work more efficiently than ever before.

PROACTIVE THREAT MONITORING

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for just about every industry these days, but did you know that financial services firms are 300 times more likely to be attacked by cybercriminals than any other industry? Whether your business is processing electronic payments or preparing tax documents, the sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) that you transmit makes your firm a target for cybercriminals. A data breach can be extremely costly for both the firm and its clients.

Alura provides next-gen cybersecurity solutions, including a Security Operations Center (SOC), that restrict unauthorized access, protect sensitive information, mitigate risk, and stop breaches before they ever have a chance to derail you. By protecting your organization 24/7, we help you avoid the stress of IT infrastructure damage, employee downtime, high costs, and tarnished reputation.

CLOUD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

In addition to keeping up with regulatory tax laws, technology is advancing at a rapid pace which can be very burdensome to CPAs. To stay innovative, many firms are moving away from on-premises, legacy systems and shifting their operations to the cloud.

CLOUD OPTIMIZATION PROVIDES MANY BENEFITS INCLUDING:

Secure environment for client data and transaction processing
Meets or exceeds compliance requirements
Improves system performance and efficiency
Automation for streamlining operations
Scalable solutions for business growth
Flexibility to work remotely while remaining protected
Eliminates downtime

Accounting management and leaders must be mindful of not only the optimal cloud architecture, but also how they will optimize both security and compliance in the cloud so that they do not bring their business in conflict with industry regulations. To navigate these challenges, you want someone who has a thorough understanding of these issues when deploying a cloud infrastructure. Our experts are adept at leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and the private cloud to create a seamless and affordable solution that is right for you.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY
PLANNING

Accounting firms rely heavily on digital records and applications to conduct their clients’ business transactions. In the fast-paced financial world, time truly is money. When a natural disaster, power outage, or cyberattack occurs, downtime and business interruption can cost thousands of dollars, not to mention loyal customers.

Implementing disaster recovery as a service backs up data and makes it available in the immediate aftermath if the worst-case scenario happens. The first step to protecting yourself and your clients is to choose the right disaster recovery service partner, one that understands your industry’s unique regulations and compliance.

Alura provides a comprehensive, reliable, and secure data backup and recovery plans that not only allows you to resume work quickly after a disaster, but also protects customers’ sensitive data.

Identify, Monitor, Report

IS YOUR TECHNOLOGY RIGHT FOR YOU?

Work with an IT provider that does more than just provide a one-size-fits-all service. Alura provides custom-tailored IT managed services including cybersecurity, consulting, and cloud solutions.

PARTNER WITH Alura

Partnering with the right managed security service provider (MSSP) can alleviate a number of routine problems you might otherwise face. Are you working with an IT provider that makes sense for your infrastructure? It’s time to start collaborating with someone that understands what you’re looking for and actually has the tools to deliver.

Alura works closely with each of our Accounting clients to ensure our services are tailored to the needs of each firm’s day-to-day productivity and long-term goals. For more information on how our team can bring you into the future of technology, reach out to us today for a free consultation.