Accounting firms typically require 6–10 core IT services to stay secure, productive, and compliant with regulations like the FTC Safeguards Rule. For a 10–50 employee CPA firm, this includes cybersecurity protection, data backup, cloud access, compliance management, and fast IT support. Most firms invest $150–$225 per user/month to cover these services, ensuring protection from
For a 20-person accounting firm, managed IT services typically cost between $3,000 and $4,500 per month, or $150 to $225 per user/month, depending on compliance requirements, cybersecurity protections, and support levels. Firms that need FTC Safeguards compliance, secure cloud environments, and fast response times usually fall toward the higher end of this range—but gain
Most CPA firms are required to comply with the FTC Safeguards Rule if they handle client financial data—and failure to comply can result in fines of up to $100,000 per violation for the business and $10,000 per violation for individuals. For a typical 10–50 employee accounting firm, compliance requires implementing 8–12 core security controls, maintaining written policies, and continuously monitoring systems. Many
