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Lee Pender is a veteran writer who has been with Rightworks since March 2020. Lee spent almost 15 years as a journalist for information technology trade magazines, including CIO, Redmond Channel Partner and what is now eWeek. His experience as a corporate content writer includes stints with a vendor of tax-compliance applications, a website for entrepreneurs and a tech-focused marketing agency.
Lee lives north of Boston with his wife, his two children and his mother. In his personal time, he enjoys swimming and coaching youth soccer. He is a Boston sports fan and a faithful follower of West Ham United, an English soccer club. Lee previously lived in Paris and Rotterdam and has traveled throughout Europe. He still speaks French. Lee earned a degree in journalism from TCU many years ago and is a proud Horned Frog.
Posts by Lee Pender
Work remotely or return to the office? Why not both? These tips will help you learn how to set up a hybrid work model at accounting firms that works for…
You can transform your accounting firm with the right technology. Smart investments can enable you to secure your clients’ data, work more efficiently and even drive revenues. One of those…
Remember the term, internet speed? Back in the late ’90s, many observers used that term to describe the new, rapid pace of business. Email and instant messaging became standards at…
Old habits might die hard, but if you want to adhere to cybersecurity best practices, they have to die—now. Your employees might be putting your firm at risk and not…
Your workload during tax season isn’t getting any lighter, and it’s likely to become heavier in the years to come. Accountants are leaving the profession in massive numbers, and young…
Will automation take jobs away from accountants? How will firms use automation to their advantage? Find out.
Experts from Rightworks share five key cybersecurity takeaways to keep your firm or business safe all year round.
As if you weren’t aware of cybersecurity already, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Of course, security has become such a dominant issue for accounting firms and businesses of all types…
Is your CPA firm still using a .com domain name? If so, it might be time to consider switching your online presence to a .cpa domain. The .cpa domain…
As if data security weren’t already important enough, firms must follow specific IRS rules for keeping client information safe. That’s why the IRS defined the “Security Six.” It’s a list of areas…