The IRS has recently updated its guidelines for data and cyber security placing new responsibility for the security of taxpayer’s personal information on tax preparers. This webinar is designed for tax professionals who collect and store client’s personal information, who would like to obtain an understanding of data and cybersecurity. You have probably heard of some of the more common types of cyber crimes such as ransomware, spyware, computer viruses, phishing, vishing, spoofing, data breaches, denial of service attacks, hacking, etc. This webinar is designed to familiarize tax professionals who are not information technology (IT) experts on data breach and cybersecurity risks and internal controls. We will review the IRS recommendations for securing taxpayer information. We will cover the material in a plain language, nontechnical manner. We will cover what you need to know, but not how to write the computer programs or code.
This course covers the IRS guidance for Written Information Security Plans (WISP), The Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule, and the requirements outlined in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
Webinar Objectives
- Identify how criminals commit acts of cyber fraud
- Identify data security internal controls that will protect your company from criminals
- Identify the IRS data security recommendations for tax professionals
- Identify the data security requirements in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- Identify the legal requirements in the FTC’s Safeguards Rule
Who Should Attend
This course would be appropriate for CPAs, CFEs, CMA, CIAs, CFFs, MAFF, CGMAs, CFOs, CEOs, EAs, and others who prepare taxes or obtain and manage taxpayer information.
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