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In light of the recent cyberattacks in higher education across the US, more and more institutions are finding themselves no longer immune to these activities. Security by obscurity is no longer an effective approach—all  institutions are potential targets. Colleges and universities must take action to ensure processes and documentation are in place to prepare for and respond appropriately to a potential cybersecurity incident.

It may be hard to believe some seasons, but every professional sports team currently has the necessary resources — talent, plays, and equipment — to win. The challenge is to identify and leverage them for maximum benefit. And every organization has the necessary resources to improve its cybersecurity. Chapter 3 in BerryDunn’s Cybersecurity Playbook for Management looks at how managers can best identify and leverage these resources, known collectively as internal capacity.

Just as sports teams need to bring in outside resources — a new starting pitcher, for example, or a free agent QB — in order to get better and win more games, most organizations need to bring in outside resources to win the cybersecurity game. Chapter 4 in our Cybersecurity Playbook for Management looks at how managers can best identify and leverage these outside resources, known as external capacity.

Read this if you are interested in grant compliance in healthcare. This is a companion article to the podcast, Mitigating the compliance and revenue integrity risk of grant funded healthcare programs. The BerryDunn Healthcare Practice Group boasts professionals who have expertise all across the spectrum of healthcare, including regulatory, revenue, integrity, general compliance, and risk management issues.

BerryDunn has introduced a new Critical Access Hospital reimbursement modeling tool designed to help hospitals navigate reimbursement and financial sustainability challenges. The powerful, customizable solution was developed specifically for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), enabling them to better understand, predict, and optimize reimbursement in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

BerryDunn is proud to announce that Senior Tax Specialist Allison Robbins was honored as a “Rising Star” by the Maine Society of CPAs (MECPA) during its annual meeting on May 12, 2026. The MECPA Rising Star Award recognizes an individual who both demonstrates technical excellence early in their career and also represents the future of the CPA profession through leadership, integrity, and service.

In this episode of “Let’s Talk Parks,” Ryan Hegreness and Becky Dunlap sit down with Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District (HHPRD) Deputy Director of Enterprise Services Bob Owens and Community Relations and Communications Manager Kellie Flowers to explore Colorado’s largest water park, Water World. You’ll hear insights on marketing and operational strategies focusing on guest experience and retention, including Bob’s observations over his 42-year career at Water World.

When most people think about water parks, they think about slides, lazy rivers, and summer crowds. What they do not always see is a highly complex operation that blends revenue generation, community service, workforce development, and long-term planning in a way that many public sector organizations can learn from. Water World, operated by the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, is a standout example.

BerryDunn will host its annual Nonprofit Summit, EMPOWER, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Continuing a 30-year history of providing education for nonprofit leaders, the half-day virtual summit will focus on current industry trends and practical guidance to help leaders in the nonprofit sector confidently navigate an increasingly complex environment.