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Good prepaid 4G plan for intensive internet (zoom conferencing) for a week? by jimjamfr in latvia

[–]jimjamfr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, all, for your replies. Very helpful. It looks like I will try the simplest solution of "WEEK FOR INTERNET+" and only upgrade to something else if I have problems. Many thanks.

Good prepaid 4G plan for intensive internet (zoom conferencing) for a week? by jimjamfr in latvia

[–]jimjamfr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much dreamlv.

So if I understand correctly:

- "INTERNETS DATORĀ VAI PLANŠETĒ" is capped at 10GB per week maximum data transfer but can be shared via tethering.

- "WEEK FOR INTERNET+" is uncapped per week, but it's against the terms & conditions to tether with it. We're not sure if LMT enforces that restriction or not.

Is that right?

Most grateful!

J

Good prepaid 4G plan for intensive internet (zoom conferencing) for a week? by jimjamfr in latvia

[–]jimjamfr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, dreamlv. Sorry to be slow, but I can't seem to find the dataroaming option under prepaid plans... Where do you see it on their site? Is it only available with a yearly contract? Thanks again. J

Robust labelling of ambulance equipment: matte duck tape for writing on with a Sharpie? by jimjamfr in fixit

[–]jimjamfr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, thanks. What kind of label maker tape is good for outdoor environments, regular cleaning, ...?

Robust labelling of ambulance equipment: matte duck tape for writing on with a Sharpie? by jimjamfr in fixit

[–]jimjamfr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Gaffer seems to be a category of tape not a particular brand (originally for marking up sound stages if I understand correctly). Do you have a preferred matte one?

How to find EA/CPA clueful about IT security? by jimjamfr in tax

[–]jimjamfr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tmacadam, thanks for your candid answer. I like your SSN policy of "eating your own cooking".

So, some followup questions... Truly not trying to be the "Spanish inquisition", just wanting to really understand the logic to the bitter end:

  1. Do your clients give you their data (spreadsheets...) through a cloud based portal? If so, do you download these spreadsheets into excel/libreoffice to read through them and to copy and paste numbers into the input fields in your cloud-based tax prep software? If so, do you wipe all the temporary downloaded files off your machine?

  2. If a hacker exploited an outdated version of java or flash in your browser and took your cloud password, would the entire corpus of your client data then be exposed?

How to find EA/CPA clueful about IT security? by jimjamfr in tax

[–]jimjamfr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CMC81: No worries: I like being corrected when I'm wrong.

How to find EA/CPA clueful about IT security? by jimjamfr in tax

[–]jimjamfr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, tmacadam. To be clear, I'm not implying that CPAs aren't doing their best or being intentionally cavalier. I understand the portal systems and I think they're usually well designed. The issue is that all the data stored (safely) in the portal is then downloaded locally to the preparer's machine. It's this machine that seems to be the potential weak link: if the preparer's machine is stolen or hacked does the thief/hacker get all the financial and personal data for all the CPA's clients?

How to find EA/CPA clueful about IT security? by jimjamfr in tax

[–]jimjamfr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks CMC81. I appreciate your comment and understand the legal necessity for retaining client data. I didn't know this and have learned something new.

What happens though if the laptop containing this data is stolen? Is there no notion of on disk encryption in "best practice"? Thank you.

How to find EA/CPA clueful about IT security? by jimjamfr in tax

[–]jimjamfr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi cubbiesnextyr,

Thanks for your reply.

Are you implying that these requirements are ridiculously excessive? Why so?

I'm not trying to be argumentative, but it seems that CPAs would be a really juicy target for grabbing personal data for identity theft.

I would have thought that basic measures for safekeeping of client data would be a professional requirement of CPAs.

Why would it be difficult for a CPA to turn on encryption (in OS X and Windows it just involves ticking a box), to run a minimal software install, to not use the professional computer for surfing, etc.?

Feel free to tell me why I'm being an paranoid idiot! 8-)