Privacy Risk Assessment Questionnaire

Article:  Key questions businesses should ask about privacy risk, implementing sound privacy policies and practices, managing privacy risk, and obtaining privacy assurance
Published on March 12, 2013

2011 Top Technology Questions

Survey:  This survey asked CPAs for the top technology questions asked by audit committees, chief financial officers and chief information officers.
Published on February 14, 2013

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery Planning

Article:  This page offers tools pertaining to Business Continuity Management and Disaster Recovery Planning
Published on February 22, 2013

Do Your Clients Have a Proactive Disaster Plan

Presentation:  This will be a review of a proactive disaster plan and a practical approach to business continuity
Published on November 21, 2012

Information Security Continues to Be Vital for CPAs

Article:  With the increased pressure on companies to comply with security standards, most businesses try to maintain a competitive edge by keeping certain information security initiatives at the forefront of their plans
Published on February 25, 2013

Combating Identity Theft

Guide:  The plan focuses on ways to improve the effectiveness of criminal prosecutions of identity theft; enhance data protection for sensitive consumer information maintained by the public sector, private sector, and consumers; provide more comprehensive and effective guidance for consumers and the business community; and improve recovery and assistance for consumers
Published on April 16, 2010

FTC Identity Theft Resources for Businesses

Link:  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has compiled resources on how to protect personal information from identity theft.
Published on March 08, 2013

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Federal Law:  The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed by Congress on August 21, 1996. The law requires any health care provider to meet certain privacy standards with respect to personal health information.
Published on April 27, 2010

2005 Top Technology Initiatives

Survey:  For the third consecutive year, Information Security is the country's number one technology concern, according to the AICPA's 2005 Top 10 Technologies survey.
Published on March 13, 2013

2006 Top Technology Initiatives

Survey:  According to the results of the 2006 Top Ten Technologies survey Information Security has been voted as the number one technology to watch in 2006.
Published on February 11, 2013

2004 Top Technology Initiatives

Survey:  The 2004 Top 10 Technologies list includes an unprecedented seven first-time entries. Information security was once again the top technology affecting the accounting profession.
Published on February 14, 2013

Disaster and Business Continuity Planning

Article:  This article provides an overview of the steps an organization should follow to prepare a disaster recovery plan
Published on February 22, 2013

Identity Theft Resources

Link:  Identity theft occurs when someone steals key pieces of personal identifying information. Read  more about identity theft by visiting sites on this page.
Published on March 14, 2013

2010 Top Ten Initiatives

Toolkit:  The 2010 Top Ten Initiatives list include technology issues from an accounting firm or a business’s perspective
Published on February 14, 2013

Safeguarding Taxpayer Data

Guidance:  Publication 4557 provides a checklist that covers computer, file security,employee issues and reporting requirements when there is a security breach.
Published on March 07, 2013