Accountants
As an accounting firm, your clients entrust you with their most sensitive financial information. Tax records, audit findings, payroll data, and confidential communications must be handled securely, not just in storage or transit, but at the point of access.
That’s where a growing risk lies: the uncontrolled network edge; where your secure internal network connects to less secure external networks, such as home or public networks.
Accountants often access systems and data from home, client sites, hotels, or shared workspaces, often using consumer-grade routers or unmanaged networks. These access points are outside your IT control but remain critical data entry paths to your organization.
Loxada helps you secure that connection with simple, managed devices that protect data before it reaches your network.
Accounting Isn’t Always Done at a Desk
Today’s accounting work happens everywhere:
- At home, during tax season or late nights
- On-site at client offices or partner locations
- On the road during audit season or M&A support
- From leased office suites or co-working spaces
In all these cases, your team may use networks that are vulnerable by default, lacking separation from unknown devices around them, IT team visibility, or any security guarantees.
The Risk at the Edge: What Routers and Networks Leave Exposed
Most off-the-shelf routers found in homes, leased offices, and even some large organization’s setups present serious challenges:
- Firmware is rarely updated (and often cannot be updated easily)
- Security settings are basic, with few protections against lateral movement
- Shared devices, like printers, smart TVs or gaming consoles, create entry points
- Factory resets erase hardening, reverting devices to insecure defaults
Even routers that appear “up to date” may still run outdated or vulnerable open-source components.
Firmware updates often address user-facing bugs but fail to patch underlying software libraries.
This is a growing concern, especially as exploit kits for these vulnerabilities are now available as-a-service.
The Threat Landscape Has Shifted
Attackers no longer need specialized skills to compromise network devices.
- Hacking-as-a-Service (HaaS) platforms now offer on-demand router exploits
- AI tools can rapidly generate phishing campaigns, automate exploit chains, and find misconfigured devices
- Searchable databases of exposed IPs make scanning for vulnerable devices trivial
- Man-in-the-Middle attacks can intercept credentials or data before endpoint security engages
These aren’t theoretical risks. Accountants are increasingly targeted because their data is valuable and time-sensitive, making them prime targets for ransomware, data theft, and extortion.
What Loxada Offers
Loxada provides your team with secure, trusted access to sensitive systems and data, regardless of their location.
Our managed routers:
- Replace manufacturer’s firmware with custom-built Loxada firmware
- Maintain an always-on VPN connection back to your firm’s infrastructure
- Block malicious domains and detect known bad traffic
- Auto-update securely, ensuring routers are always fully patched
- Prevent rollback to insecure states, even after a factory reset
No configuration required. No training needed. Just plug in, power up, and your connection is protected.
Supporting Modern Accounting Workflows
Loxada integrates seamlessly with your existing software stack, including:
- File management and document retention systems
- Audit tools and tax preparation software
- Compliance platforms for FINRA, SOX, and IRS recordkeeping
- Cloud accounting platforms like QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite
We help protect:
- CPAs and tax professionals working remotely
- Audit teams logging in from client environments
- Partners and associates accessing sensitive financial records on the go
- Temporary or seasonal staff, who may work from varied locations
Loxada also simplifies access control: devices can be tied to specific users, centrally managed, and automatically revoked when access is no longer needed.
Supporting Compliance and Cyber Insurance Requirements
Whether preparing tax filings or reviewing sensitive reports, your firm must safeguard client data wherever it’s accessed.
Loxada helps you demonstrate alignment with:
- Cyber insurance frameworks, which increasingly ask about network segmentation, firmware patching, and VPN protection
- Client vendor assessments, now common in professional service contracts and RFPs
- FTC Safeguards Rule, which mandates secure access and device controls
By securing the uncontrolled network edge, you reduce your risk and streamline compliance.
Why Accounting Firms Choose Loxada
- Protects client confidentiality across all work environments
- Reduces risk from unmanaged routers and untrusted networks
- Requires no IT training or user intervention
- Complements existing systems, including secure email, cloud platforms, and remote desktops
- Demonstrates professionalism during audits, vendor reviews, and insurance renewals
- Deploys quickly, with no configuration or setup delays
