New FTC COmpliance:
Are You REady?
Free Educational Presentation
January 19, 2023. 11 AM Eastern.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Safeguards Rule, tax preparers, CPAs and other financial institutions must implement cyber security plans to protect client data. Failure to do so may result in fines and jail time.
As experts in the field of Information Security, the Blue Light IT team has studied the FTC requirements
and is here to help you understand the Safeguards Rule and avoid fines or other serious consequences. Don’t risk noncompliance: Register for our free educational presentation on January 19 at 11 AM Eastern.
Do I Really Need to Comply?
If you work with consumer data (e.g. full name, Social Security number, address, income, etc.) chances are you need to comply, especially if you are familiar with the W-12 tax form.
When filling out the W-12 form, you confirm under Section 11, Data Security Responsibilities, that you have a data security plan in place as well as system security protections.
5 NonCompliance Consequences
Free educational presentation:
Maximizing Your Firm's Data Security
The FTC has substantially strengthened the Safeguards Rule with new requirements to increase and improve protection of sensitive consumer information. To ensure compliance, you must be prepared and informed.
Who’s Affected by the Safeguards Rule?
Attend Live
Tune in to our free educational presentation at 11AM Eastern on Jan 19
Learn How to Protect Your Business
Review the nine steps to compliance
Book a Call With Our Experts
Find out if your business is at risk
Feel Confident You’re in Compliance
Rest assured you can protect your clients’ data
How We Can Help
Our Clients Trust Blue Light IT to Deliver
“Blue Light IT did a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment for me. It was professionally performed with great details and I was offered two options to choose from. Both of the options were within my price range.”
John T., Owner of Tax Preparing Firm
Fort Lauderdale, FL
What's the Cost?
Every company is different, and varies in size, scope and the amount of data they store. The only way to accurately determine a price point for security services is by performing a risk assessment.