LBMC’s Drew Hendrickson Featured in Cybersecurity + Accounting Article
Drew Hendrickson, CPA and Cybersecurity Practice Leader at LBMC, was recently featured in a national article highlighting the growing intersection of cybersecurity and accounting.
As cyber threats grow in frequency and sophistication, Hendrickson emphasized the unique role CPAs can play in protecting financial data and supporting compliance efforts. “Cyber threats outpace themselves every year,” he said. “Accounting firms and companies have looked to gain assurance around those risks, and CPAs are well equipped to give that assurance.”
Companies that lack cyberaccounting experts, he noted, could face lasting damage to both their bottom line and reputation. “It could lead to a costly breach, and it could impact reputation and customer confidence,” said Hendrickson, who sits on the cyber working group of the AICPA.
Tech and data have expanded in tandem with regulations, which, Hendrickson said, accelerated after the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Section 404—a 2002 law that mandated internal controls over financial reporting to improve accuracy. Failure to comply can result in costly penalties and disruptive business impacts.
In the piece, Hendrickson also noted the importance of experience and community involvement for those entering the field. “Starting with a credential is great, especially if you’re new to the field or looking for a career change,” he shared. “But the credential itself is not going to get you where you need to be. You need to get experience.”
He also encourages professionals to connect locally: “This community is very willing to share and talk about what they’re seeing in their industry.”
As a member of the AICPA’s cyber working group, Hendrickson continues to help shape how firms nationwide approach cybersecurity risk and assurance.
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