October 19, 2015
AARP Gives Consumers Tools to Test Cyber Security
A cyber security survey conducted by the FWN indicates a high incidence of risky online behaviors with bank and credit card accounts, smartphones and public Wi-Fi use.
October 14, 2015
IRS Over Exposing Social Security Numbers on Documents, Says Report
An Office of Management and Budget mandate required the IRS to eliminate the unnecessary use of SSNs by March 2009. However, the IRS suspended work on the forms, letters, and systems components of its SSN Elimination and Reduction Program in ...
September 23, 2015
10 Questions Business Leaders Should Ask About Mobile Security
Protecting an organization from mobile threats requires being proactive, unrelenting and knowledgeable about the threat landscape and the solutions that work. Mobile devices require a different type of incident response and enterprise executives ...
September 15, 2015
3 Tips To Keep Your Firm and Clients Safe in the Cloud
Data breaches can happen to any company, big or small. Not only do data breaches cost millions of dollars to mitigate, they also cause untold reputational damage, violate the privacy of clients, and result in federal compliance headaches.
September 10, 2015
Tips for Businesses to Defend Against Hackers
The U.S. Government Accountability Office conducted a review this year that concluded government computers, and those of contractors that work for the government, face “an evolving array of cyber-based threats.”
September 2, 2015
10 Ways to Secure Your Mobile Device
On your lunch break you play Candy Crush, then check your personal email. Did you count how many times your data was vulnerable? Probably not. These apps are all from reputable companies, and you downloaded them through an app store. They had to be ...
August 26, 2015
Cyber Threats and Regulations Top List of Challenges for Information Security Officers
Faced with escalating cyber threats and increasingly complex regulatory mandates, chief information security officers (CISOs) are experiencing growing pressure to protect critical information and infrastructure assets, while also embracing strategic ...
August 26, 2015
A Lawsuit the IRS Needs to Lose
The IRS needs to lose this case for the callous way they disregarded the importance of safeguarding taxpayer information from data thieves, and because it would finally set a legal precedent for organizations to be held fiscally responsible for losses ...
August 19, 2015
IRS Data Breach Was Much Worse Than Initially Thought
The IRS has a confession: The data breach involving its “Get Transcript” app was larger than it initially reported. How much larger? About three times as much.
July 29, 2015
Is Your Cell Phone Stalking You? 10 Tips to Keep Your Data Secure
They are the most powerful devices ever carried by human beings. They are a part of every culture, and every nation, on earth. They have replaced cameras, video cameras, watches, land-line phones, fax machines and scanners with better and faster ...
June 25, 2015
The Accountant and Cyber Security: 5 Actions Your Firm Must Take
Plainly, when a tech giant the likes of Microsoft, the U. S. Military and agencies of the Federal Government can be hacked, seemingly at will, what can CPAs and their firms do to mitigate this very real risk?
May 27, 2015
What Taxpayers Should Do If Their Info Was Exposed On IRS Website
Taxpayers whose accounts were compromised will be notified by the Internal Revenue Service. Individuals who believe their identities have been compromised in this, or any other attempt, should review the IRS “Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft,” which ...