Improve your firm's data security

Worried about data security? An article in the Journal of Accountancy by Ron Box, CPA/CITP/CFF, CISSP provides a handy list of data security best practices. To read the article click on this link. Firm Up Your Data Security

• Ensure that senior management will support the security policy.
• Consider using a security policy template or other authoritative guideline.
• Include consequences for noncompliance.
• Thoroughly review applicable laws.
• Use clear and concise ideas to communicate the security policy.
• Require a regular review process.
• Review all internal controls for any appropriate modification, including all audit reports since the previous review.
• Test the system.
• Use the security policy as an opportunity to establish an ongoing security-training program.