Future Forward July 2026: From Risk to Protection: Cybersecurity for Accounting Firms
Speaker: Tiffany Caponigro
Sponsored by: Rightworks
Cybersecurity is no longer an IT issue—it’s a core business risk for accounting firms entrusted with sensitive client and financial data. As cyberthreats grow more sophisticated, firms must move beyond basic safeguards and adopt a proactive, structured approach to data protection, compliance, and risk management. Accounting professionals will gain insight into today’s most common cyber risks, the regulatory expectations they face, and practical steps to strengthen their firm’s security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and build a sustainable cybersecurity strategy aligned with firm operations and compliance obligations.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the most common cyberthreats and vulnerabilities facing accounting firms today
- Explain the business, legal, and reputational impacts of inadequate cybersecurity controls
- Recognize key regulatory and compliance requirements, including the FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Security Six
- Evaluate essential cybersecurity measures such as risk assessments, encryption, access controls, and employee training
- Apply a practical, step‑by‑step framework to improve their firm’s cybersecurity posture
Cost: Free
CPE Credits: 1
Subject Area: Specialized Knowledge
Course Level: Basic
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Who Should Attend: CPA, Bookkeeper, Accountant, Enrolled Agents, Tax Preparer