Securing client information
During a “Cybersecurity
for Tax Professionals” webinar on Wednesday, August 23, experts from the
Internal Revenue Service, the Federal Trade Commission, and the National
Association of Tax Professionals will focus on securing client information against
a data breach.
The August
23 webinar will cover access control, secure data storage, protecting data
during transmission, remote access, and securing paper, physical media, and
devices. It is one of
a series of webinars, which are being offered at no charge. CE/CPE credits are
available for certain tax practitioners. For registration and other information,
click here.
Password theft
The Security
Summit on August 22 urged tax professionals to guard against password theft.
The Security Summit also reminded tax professionals that they are responsible
for protecting access to their IRS e-Services account and safeguarding their
Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN).
The Security
Summit includes the IRS, the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, other states’
tax agencies, and the tax industry. The Security Summit has launched a 10-part
campaign, called “Don’t Take the Bait,” which is aimed at tax professionals. To view the
August 22 installment of the series, which explains protecting EFINs and
safeguarding passwords, click here. To view the August 15 installment, which focuses on email scams targeting employee Forms W-2, click here.
