Data breaches

A well-structured written information security plan is essential for complying with federal and state regulations, maintaining client trust and upholding professional credibility.

Wojeski & Co. has reached a $60,000 settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James after it was hit by two data breaches and ransomware attacks.

Tax and accounting solutions provider Wolters Kluwer said that there is currently no evidence that any financial or tax data has been impacted.

The extent of how many taxpayers were affected by the breach was unknown until now.

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The manner in which Charles Littlejohn pulled off one of the most egregious security breaches in IRS history was revealed in a court filing.

High-quality access logs and data access auditing capabilities bring much of the reporting information companies need to get their arms around a data breach.

A recent study has found that the state most vulnerable to cybercrime is North Dakota, followed by Alabama, then New York.

There were hundreds of millions of data breaches in 2022, which nonetheless represents a major improvement from previous years.

Cybersecurity is more an issue for accounting firms than ever — whether they’re considering their own safety, or their clients’.

CPA firms are becoming increasingly concerned about clients who have lax cybersecurity in place.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration so far hasn’t uncovered any evidence that sensitive taxpayer data was accessed during cyberintrusions blamed on Russian government hackers.

Be aware of cybersecurity best practices, both in internal operations and interactions with other companies.

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As new technology offers more work flexibility, it also increases the risk of data breaches.

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals and taxpayers to use the free, multi-factor authentication feature offered on tax prep software, as nearly two dozen firms reported data thefts so far.

Strong cybersecurity and employee training are crucial to preventing phishing attacks.

The Seattle-based Top 20 Firm issued a notice of a data security incident that it detected in October exposing the names and Social Security numbers of some of its clients.

Not only do accounting firms store a lot of valuable and sensitive information, but the vast majority consist of just a handful of people who may or may not have the technical chops to implement and maintain a robust cybersecurity strategy.