Data security

The Internal Revenue Service could be pursuing further action to reduce tax refund losses associated with business identity theft, according to a new report.

A small accounting firm is just as much of a target as a Fortune 500 company, says white-hat hacker David Kennedy.

The firm will now provide security services including SIEM, log management and vulnerability scanning.

Millions of small businesses selling online; the return of retro technology; and eight other developments accountants and their clients need to know about.

One crucial requirement is an indisputable audit trail that satisfies the evidence requirements of even the most scrutinizing auditor.

The private debt collection agencies that have contracted with the Internal Revenue Service to help collect overdue tax receivables have some security vulnerabilities, according to a new government report.

Tax pros remain a major target of sophisticated hackers.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to strengthen its taxpayer authentication efforts to combat identity theft, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

The IRS offers a number of tips for protecting client data

Companies that refer to trade secrets in their Form 10-K annual reports are at greater risk of cyberattacks from criminals who are intent on uncovering them, according to a team of accounting researchers.

The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging practitioners to secure their client data.

An advisory committee report worries the IRS will focus more on tax reform than on cybersecurity.

The web application automates assessment and provides on-demand reports.

The technology will be part of the firm’s risk advisory services practice.

Industry accountants understand the reputational and material risks of a data breach, but they aren’t given enough of a say in security protocol.

The new offering strengthens the firm's cybersecurity capabilities.

The movement by major, established financial institutions could serve as a great way for accounting and audit professionals to get their feet wet on the technology.

IT expert Donny Shimamoto and firm owner Dan Moore shared some tried-and-tested approaches to keep client data secure at the AICPA Engage conference.

Now, more than ever, practitioners are vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats that can have severe consequences if appropriate protections are not put in place.

Anders Erickson will lead the cybersecurity services practice, a service line the firm is rapidly expanding.