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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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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?
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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 ...
IRS Data Breach Sets Off Alarms, FBI to Investigate
A serious security breach at the IRS has the agency scrambling to beef up its ID theft efforts while the public and lawmakers stew. The IRS announced on May 26 that hackers had gained access to the personal information of more than 100,000 American househ
25% of Americans Affected by Data Security Breaches
One-in-four Americans (25 percent) fell victim to information security breaches in the past year, according to a new survey from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) conducted by Harris Poll.