Welcome to the May edition of HTH Accountants’ monthly newsletter! We send this out at the end of every month with news for our clients and friends about financial news and events in Ireland. This month, we looked at password security (prompted by a data breach in of Revenue’s suppliers), safeguarding, and business perspectives. If you need help with anything arising from these, we’re available on (01) 541 1446.

Revenue Staff Warned Over Passwords

Staff working for the Revenue were recently warned not to use work passwords anywhere else, according to RTÉ, after 137 of them had data in a breach involving a supplier. We look at best practices for password security:

Safeguarding Ireland Launches Financial Awareness Campaign

Financial safeguarding is becoming an increasingly important issue for financial advisors, particularly as Ireland’s population ages and financial arrangements become more complex. A new awareness initiative launched by Safeguarding Ireland highlights both the scale of the challenge and the growing responsibility on professionals to help clients remain in control of their financial affairs for as long as possible.

Why Better Business Often Starts With Better Perspective

Running a modern business means adapting constantly. Technology changes, customer expectations evolve, and the way people work continues to shift. For many small business owners, this can feel exhausting at times. New systems promise efficiency but often arrive with frustrations, unexpected costs or steep learning curves.

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