TechBytes: Compliant or Exposed? What CPA Firms and Auto Dealers Must Know About the FTC Safeguards Rule IN PERSON

Overview

The compliance deadline for certain updated provisions of the FTC Safeguards Rule was June 9, 2023, but many CPA firms and auto dealerships still do not understand what the Rule requires or whether their current cybersecurity practices meet the standard.

Join ATTM Technologies for a practical briefing designed specifically for owners, partners, controllers, general managers, and other business leaders. We will explain who is covered, what customer information must be protected, and what a compliant information security program looks like in practice. Attendees will learn about the broader compliance landscape, including the FTC Safeguards Rule, Written Information Security Plans, IRS expectations for tax professionals, service-provider oversight, applicable state privacy and breach-notification obligations, and the role of cyberinsurance requirements.

We will also explain the responsibilities of the Qualified Individual, written risk assessments, employee training, access controls, encryption, multi-factor authentication, incident-response planning, security testing, vendor management, and reporting to leadership.

Highlights

• An overview of the major administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
• A better understanding of written risk assessments and WISP requirements.
• A list of evidence the organization should be able to produce if compliance is questioned.
• Access to the planning portal for evaluating the organization's current position.
• A practical starting point for getting and staying compliant.
  

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPA firm and auto dealership owners, partners, controllers, general managers, and other business leaders.

Objectives

Gain a clear understanding of whether and how the Safeguards Rule applies to the organization.

Preparation

None.