Data breaches

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.

Ten pandemic-related technology developments from the past month, and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

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.

Here’s how you can help your clients who may have been affected.

Wolters Kluwer's response to a malware attack left many users feeling uninformed.